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Topic: RIP Speedy West |
Janice Brooks
From:
Pleasant Gap Pa
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 10:22 am |
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Sometime Saturday morning
See Our Extended Family
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Janice "Busgal" Brooks
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 11:11 am
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| As it is with all the true greats, there will never be another like Speedy West. Sadly gone, but never to be forgotten. |
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chas smith R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 11:16 am
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| This is truly a sad day. |
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J D Sauser
From:
Wellington, Florida
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 4:27 pm
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With the years going by, this is the sad new we all new we had to look forwarward to.
It's a great lost to steel guitar and PSG but more so a great human loss.
I was just starting out on steel (no peadals, no tuning, no clue) when a friend guitar player came to my home waving an LP record with a B&W cover full of Fender (non-edal-) steels and a smiling face on the top corner on it... "you wanna listen to this.." Listening I did, again and again... an then I proceded to try to do it... I didn't know he had pedals.... and then it was too Speedy anyway... I've never had the pleasure to see him play but a couple of years back I was in Dallas... it was just about lunch time and I was sitting in the hall way... and there he was with his wife and friends and I just couldn't resist looking over... in fact I must have been staring, because after a while HE got up and walked over to sit next to me... we talked for hours just like the best ol' friends... and this is whom I lost today... a heroe friend... and now I'm crying...
... J-D. |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 4:42 pm
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This is truly a sad day for all of us. I only met Speedy at the convention, but from the few conversations we had, he seemed like a very nice man who was eager to help all steel guitarists with advice.
The convention will never be the same without his warmth and humor, |
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Ken Lang
From:
Simi Valley, Ca
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 6:50 pm
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| We had a benifit for Jimmie Bryant out here in the early 80's. He was then still able to drink a beer and play a little. Now both are gone. It is our loss, indeed. |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 7:28 pm
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We all feel saddend by Speedy's leaving,but
Speedy had a great sense of humor right to the end.
I called him a few days back as I would usually call him once a week or so.I didnt want to bother him otherwise I would have called him more often.
I spoke with him for a while and we were speaking of old times,I mentioned that I was
planning on going to St.Louis come next September and asked if he was planning on going as well,he said I dont think so Jody, I have a debt to collect.
I waited for a moment and said debt? what debt? He said well you see Roy Lanham owes me $50.00 bucks from a card game years back and I'm looking to collect that. 
I laughed and said,you dont need the $50.00 dollars now Speedy,he said no, but I dont want to see ole Roy get away with it,,he then started laughing,.
I told him that if I was asked to play,I would play a few of his tunes and dedicate them to him,and he said,well Jody you had better practice up a bit,I dont want people to think I played lousy and he laughed like the devil.
I will miss him as all of you do,but he knew
the end was near and yet his humor was still
there,I idolized him as a player and as a human being as well.
Dont feel too bad for Speedy, he's collected
the $50.00 bucks from Roy by this time,,feel sorry for me, I have to try to play good and not make him look bad. 
Rest In Peace My Friend. I know you are seeing this..God Rest His Soul. |
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Theresa Galbraith
From:
Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 7:38 pm
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Rest In Peace Dear Speedy.
Paul & Oleda Franklin
Gregg & Theresa |
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John P. Phillips
From:
Folkston, Ga. U.S.A., R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 8:05 pm
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SPEEDY WEST. A name that forever belongs to Steel Guitar !! He influenced me more than i had realized. 
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JUST 'CAUSE I STEEL, DON'T MAKE ME A THIEF
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 8:44 pm
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We lost another great one today.......al
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My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/
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Buck Grantham R.I.P.
From:
Denham Springs, LA. USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 9:35 pm
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| Speedy is well loved and will be sorely missed. Three years ago when I got sick in Tulsa ,Speedy and Mary tried to get Mitzi and I to come out and stay with them until I got well. He called a number of times to be sure I was getting better. I wish we had gone out to his house to visit. He was a great friend and we will not forget him. We love Speedy and Mary a lot. |
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John Steele
From:
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 16 Nov 2003 12:03 am
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I'm sad about that....
-John |
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2003 2:16 am
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| Thanks for the great music Speedy! |
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Emmett Roch
From:
Texas Hill Country
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Posted 16 Nov 2003 2:42 am
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I only had one short conversation with Speedy in St Louis a few years ago, but it's a treasured memory. I'd bet he's already stirred up the Heavenly music scene with all his old friends up there...imagine what a jam session those guys are having right now.
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Franklin
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Posted 16 Nov 2003 4:37 am
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This is sad....Speedy's life was about many things. A few that stand out at this moment are how he helped folks, his laughter, his aggressive playing. I will miss him.
Paul |
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Geoff Cole
From:
Marrara N.T. Australia
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Posted 16 Nov 2003 3:00 pm
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A very sad day indeed. My privilege to have met you.
R.I.P. Speedy. |
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Chris Scruggs
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2003 8:10 pm
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Let's not forget that Speedy was the first country player to use pedals.
Speedy, thank you for your innovation and creativity!
Chris |
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Graham Griffith
From:
Tempe, N.S.W., Australia
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Posted 17 Nov 2003 2:58 pm
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I had the pleasure of meeting Speedy at Zane Beck's in 1978. I heard him play jazz standards and all sorts of stuff removed from his stage persona. What a genius and legacy giver ... a great man.
Graham |
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John McGann
From:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Nov 2003 6:01 pm
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One of the first steel players I ever heard- and for my money, one of the original rock musicians! The things he did on the instrument have never been duplicated. Truly unique and amazing.
Germany's Bear Family Records did a beautiful 4 CD boxed set that collects most of the best Jimmy Bryant/Speedy recordings, with a beautiful booklet as well. |
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Bob Taillefer
From:
Canada
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Posted 18 Nov 2003 1:11 pm
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| A great loss! Sincères condoléances! Bob |
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Rusty Walker
From:
Markham Ont. Canada, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Nov 2003 7:27 pm
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| I never met him,but he sure gave me some things to think about the first time I heard him.I think my favorite was" West of Samoa". |
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RickRichtmyer
From:
Beautiful Adamstown, MD
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Posted 19 Nov 2003 4:55 am
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What a tremendous loss! He was a great player and a great guy.
R.I.P. Speedy. |
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Mark Tomeo
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Posted 19 Nov 2003 6:35 am
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 19 Nov 2003 8:31 am
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| That says it all right there. |
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