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Colm Chomicky


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Kansas, (Prairie Village)
Post  Posted 3 Jan 2023 8:52 am    
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I received a phone call this morning from David Abend that his father Chuck Abend passed away this morning Jan 3 2023 at the age of 93. Chuck played steel with numerous bands in the Kansas City area and enjoyed maintaining and enthusiastically rebuilding steel guitars. Chuck will be missed by all. RIP Chuck.

(Posted with permission of David Abend)
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tom anderson

 

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leawood, ks., usa
Post  Posted 3 Jan 2023 9:52 am    
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I loved hanging with Chuck and listening to his stories, picking up playing tips and watching him rebuilding his latest guitar. I’ll miss him.
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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 3 Jan 2023 10:19 am    
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Sad news. I've known Chuck since the 80"s. He's taken my place and I've taken his place in bands.

I thought he had recovered from the medical episode he had this past summer.
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tom anderson

 

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Post  Posted 3 Jan 2023 12:01 pm    
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Hi Jack, Chuck did recover from last summer and was even working on restoring a new steel when I visited him this fall. Apparently this resulted from another problem. They sent him back to the hospital over the weekend. I was going to visit him today when I heard the news.
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Nate Hofer


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Overland Park, Kansas
Post  Posted 3 Jan 2023 12:02 pm    
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His son David called me today too and we chatted. So many jam sessions he was a staple at. I have a video of him demoing his talk box at one of those:

https://youtu.be/zHr6SZ4rx0E
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tom anderson

 

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leawood, ks., usa
Post  Posted 3 Jan 2023 12:05 pm    
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Great video of Chuck. He loved those jams!
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Tony Glassman


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The Great Northwest
Post  Posted 3 Jan 2023 1:42 pm    
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RIP
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Rick Bernauer

 

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Kansas, USA
Post  Posted 3 Jan 2023 7:34 pm    
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Sorry to hear this sad news. Thanks for sharing the video, Nate.
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Dennis Wireman

 

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North West Indiana 47978
Post  Posted 4 Jan 2023 5:59 am     Chuck
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Sorry to see this post. Chuck and I did quite a few dealings and he was a great guy to deal with. our Condolences to all family and friends. may he RIP
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Jim Cohen


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Philadelphia, PA
Post  Posted 4 Jan 2023 8:00 am    
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Oh, I'm sorry to hear this news. Chuck and I had a lot of interactions, both at shows and online, often concerning the IVL Pitchrider in which he had a great interest. My condolences to his family and loved ones. He will be missed from our community.
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Roger Rettig


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Naples, FL
Post  Posted 4 Jan 2023 9:12 am    
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Sad news, indeed. Chuck and I did some trading a few years back and I enjoyed our interaction.

My sympathy goes to all his family and friends.
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J R Rose

 

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Keota, Oklahoma, USA
Post  Posted 4 Jan 2023 9:27 am    
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Very Sad News, I never met him but had some dealings with him, all ways a Gentleman. RIP Chuck. J.R. Rose
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Martin Abend


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Berlin, Germany
Post  Posted 5 Jan 2023 1:00 am    
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Oh, that's sad. We ecxchanged emails a couple of years ago because we share the same name, but weren't able to establish a connection. What a nice guy. Condolences to his family.
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Bob Watson


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Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Post  Posted 5 Jan 2023 2:44 pm    
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I'm sorry to hear this sad news about Chuck Abend. I always enjoyed his posts and I thought it was cool that he enjoyed fixing up pedal steel guitars and selling them. They all looked like nice pedal steels and I noticed that most of them were loaded up with knee levers. My condolences go out to all of his family and friends.
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Tony Prior


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Charlotte NC
Post  Posted 7 Jan 2023 2:03 am    
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RIP Chuck peace and prayers to his family.
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Keith Bolog

 

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Wisconsin, USA
Post  Posted 17 Jan 2023 6:07 am     and...
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.....May perpetual light shine upon him.

Bought a couple of my favorite guitars from Chuck.
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