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Topic: Joe Fortune arrangements in Springfield IL |
Gary Sill
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Mt. Zion, IL, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2021 7:44 am |
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Joe’s son , Mike just called me today to say Joe has passed unexpectedly. Joe was an excellent musician, steel player, bass player and a great friend.
Mike Fortune has relayed that services will be this coming thursday with a mass at the Catholic Cathedral ( 524 E Lawrence) here in Springfield , IL at 930am, then the visitation will be from 11am-12 ( immediately following) at Butler Funeral Home, 900 S.6th St., Springfield, IL.
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Ron Funk
From:
Ballwin, Missouri
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Posted 28 Nov 2021 11:42 pm
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This one really hurts.
I've known Joe Fortune for at least 40 years. He (like most) was a huge Buddy Emmons fan.
Joe was my first instructor for Pedal Steel Guitar when (after college) I started PSG lessons in the early 80's at Spibb's Music in Riverton, IL (and then later) in Springfield, IL.
As a child, I had taken lap steel lessons in Decatur, IL...... but Pedal Steel Guitar was a new adventure.
Even after I relocated to Missouri, Joe and I always kept in touch and were able to attend numerous BE seminars, Jeff Newman seminars, Scotty's Christmas Parties, and ISGCs thru the years.
Joe loved the C6th tuning and was always available to assist me with C6th chord structure, chord patterns, voicings & turnarounds.
I'm so glad our musical and personal paths were able to intersect.
I'll definitely miss Joe Fortune and remember him every time I sit behind a steel guitar.
Ron Funk |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2021 4:10 pm
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| A sad day for sure. I didn't know him personally but was aware of his presence in the steel community. My condolences and prayers for Joe and his family. |
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Bob Watson
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Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 30 Nov 2021 2:31 am
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| I am sorry to hear this sad news about Joe Fortune. I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times and talking with him about steel guitars and steel players. He really loved the instrument and I always enjoyed our conversations. My condolences go out to all of his family and friends. He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him. |
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