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Topic: R.I.P. Russ Rask-Steel Guitar World Magazine |
Duane Becker
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Elk,Wa 99009 USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2014 3:54 pm |
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Long time steel and guitar player in the Spokane, Washington music scene and publisher of the Steel Guitar World Magazine in the 1990's, passed away November 26, 2014 after a long battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held this coming Sunday, December 7 at the Spokane Valley Eagles.
Anyone wishing to post condolence here, I will pass along to Russ' family.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 30 Nov 2014 4:03 pm
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Oh my, another sad day   We're losing a lot of friends.
Russ was a good pal who worked very hard at a very difficult task. Frankly, I think it broke him. I liked him very much and miss our conversations.
Because I was in the newspaper advertising business at the time, we talked at great length about the problems facing a small print publication at the time internet communication was starting to get really busy. And the problems are much greater nowadays. In only rare instances are dead trees (i.e. paper) in the niche market gonna make it. It's in the cloud, baby. 
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My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Bob Blair
From:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 30 Nov 2014 4:41 pm
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I hate to hear this also. My impressions of the impact of the SGW events on Russ was the same as Herb's though I only observed it from a distance. He was a guy who loved the instrument and brought the community together, notwithstanding the difficulties it led to for him.
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Billy Easton
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2014 5:03 pm
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I am so sorry to hear this...Russ brought a lot of us together via his publications. He did a lot for the steel community; we will miss him. Rest in Peace, sir.
Billy Easton
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Billy & Meriul Easton
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 30 Nov 2014 5:06 pm
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RIP Russ and thanks for dedicating yourself to the people interested in steel guitar.
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Links to streaming music, websites, YouTube: Links |
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Wayne Franco
From:
silverdale, WA. USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2014 8:37 pm Very sad news
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| Russ was a nice guy and contributed so much to steel guitar. I will miss you my friend. |
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billchav
From:
Houston, TX USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2014 9:07 pm Russ Rash - Steel Guitar World Magazine
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RIP old friend.
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"Keepin' the steelin' going strong"
www.billchaviers.com
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Tom Palmer
From:
East Wenatchee, WA USA (deceased)
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Posted 30 Nov 2014 9:36 pm
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Russ was always kind to me and supportive of my company from the beginning. He loved steel guitar and being around people of like mind. My he rest in peace.
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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George Crowder
From:
Richmond, VA, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2014 3:32 am
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My condolences to Russ' family.
His Steel Guitar World Magazine was a good publication. I subscribed to it and looked forward to each issue. I even bought copies of the back issues and still have all of them.
RIP Mr. Rask. |
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 1 Dec 2014 4:11 am
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| Sorry to hear this, Russ was a friend for many years... His Family are in my Prayers... |
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JERRY THURMOND
From:
sullivan mo u.s.a.
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Posted 1 Dec 2014 6:11 am
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| Russ used to be a regular at the St Louis Conv, I spent many hours visiting with Russ, we both had some of the same close friends. He also made good coffee an was a good guy I will miss him. |
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Jody Cameron
From:
Angleton, TX,, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2014 6:15 am
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| Sorry to hear of Russ' passing. He was always very nice to me. Gosh, another good one gone. RIP Russ. |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 1 Dec 2014 8:00 am
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Sad news. Russ really loved the steel guitar and the players. His Steel Guitar World magazine was a labor of love, and I was glad to be a part of it.
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 1 Dec 2014 9:41 am
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Sad news indeed. I remember several conversations with Russ where he told me that he lost a lot of money with the magazine but still wanted to continue as long as he could afford it. He was really a dedicated lover and supporter of the steel guitar.
RIP, Russ
Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 1 Dec 2014 11:26 am
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Sad new men, I really enjoyed his mags and I could appreciate all the hard work that must have been, I'd imagine a lot of labour of love...One of my favourite quotes he wrote was; Tune your 'A's a tad flat...Great advice...Rest Easy Russ and thank's for what you shared.
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 2 Dec 2014 5:15 am
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Sad to hear this. Russ gave me my first professional print credits. He put his heart and soul into SGW Magazine but it sadly, became an albatross in his life, or so I understand. RIP, Russ.
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Dennis Atkins
From:
St. Paul, Minnesota
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Posted 5 Dec 2014 10:04 am
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Sorry to hear of his passing. I met him a few times in St. Louis, and I still have many of his magazines. I go through them every once in a while for information that I might have missed. He was a gallant man for taking on the chore of creating a magazine in the early days of the internet. Having a printing background as well, I knew the difficulties in doing this type of publication. Out thoughts and prayers are with the Rusk family.
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2014 1:33 pm
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Another sad passing. As so many have said, Russ truly loved and promoted steel guitar. I know the difficulties with the magazine took a whole lot out of him, but hope he knew, and his family will remember, that all those issues are out there circulating for a long, long time, and they will continue to bring joy and information to many players for a good while to come.
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Joel Johnston
From:
Mead, Washington, USA
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Posted 6 Dec 2014 2:10 pm Sad News. RIP Russ
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| Played a lot of music with Russ over the years as I know you did too, Duane. Great lead picker and a big hearted human being. Dad and I are planning to be there tomorrow at the Eagles, Duane. Spoke to Lee Lessig and he will be there too. |
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Robbie Bossert
From:
WESCOSVILLE,PA,U.S.A.
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Posted 30 Dec 2014 9:13 am
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Russ was the founder of Steel Guitar World Magazine as we all know. It was because of him that I was able to meet so many of my heroes throughout the years. Most of which are no longer with us. Thanks also to the late, great Maurice Anderson for introducing me to Russ. I wrote for the magazine from beginning to the end. I loved every second of it.....RIP Russ. I'm sure you're picking' with the greats now...
Robbie Bossert
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Steven Cummings
From:
Texas
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Posted 2 Jan 2015 3:42 pm
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Yep, real nice guy.
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Lookin' on the sunny side.... |
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Frank Freniere
From:
The First Coast
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Posted 3 Jan 2015 10:43 am
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| JERRY THURMOND wrote: |
| Russ used to be a regular at the St Louis Conv, I spent many hours visiting with Russ, we both had some of the same close friends. He also made good coffee an was a good guy I will miss him. |
Yes, I'll always remember the free coffee Russ offered at his booth at the ISGC - a real thoughtful move.
I only met him in person once but he was kind enough to publish my stories and I can only echo what's been said already: a good man, devoted to the steel, devoted to his magazine, come hell or high water. |
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