Al Marcus, My Grandpa, Has Passed Away

Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 26 Oct 2009 11:59 am

What a sad news, just read it today.

Rest in peace, Al.

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 4 Nov 2009 10:18 am

Can't believe that I just saw this. I enjoyed so much conversing with Al. He was a wealth of knowledge and I enjoyed his expertise so much. He always got back to me with answers to any questions when I would email him. Rest peacefully Al.

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 4 Nov 2009 1:16 pm

I don't look in this section often, so I just saw this now. My only knowledge of Al was through his posts on the Forum, but like everyone else I always valued his knowledge and, more so, his attitude of sharing, his intellectual curiosity, his open-mindedness, and his true embodiment of the spirit of friendship with all.
RIP.

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 16 Nov 2009 7:04 pm

I am so sorry to hear about Al. I will miss him.

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 20 Nov 2009 11:30 pm

What a shock to stumble upon this post!We have lost a long serving icon will miss you Al....

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 21 Nov 2009 3:07 am

I am so sorry to hear of Al's passing. Steel guitar certainly was a major part his life, and he'll be deeply missed. My condolences to all his family. I have only just seen this thread. May he R.I.P.

Micky Byrne United kingdom

Bill Moran · Post by **Bill Moran** » 28 Nov 2009 7:35 pm

I sure mis Al. I read all his post . He always had an answer for any question I ask of him. Rest easy my friend !

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 1 Dec 2009 1:56 pm

This is my favorite..It's for our friend Al....I miss him..RIP dear friend! God will always be with you.

My Grandmother Magaret Carver,loved this most beautiful hymn and when I was a little boy she would
hum this to me.....

http://youtu.be/yXAqoZuYvyA

Bernie Gonyea · Post by **Bernie Gonyea** » 1 Dec 2009 6:30 pm

I and my wife, Margaret wish to extend our most sincerest Condolences to Al's Grandson and familyfor having shared your grandpa with we members of the forum. I, for one have had the deepest respect for this man; When I joined the forum just a few years ago, Mr. Al was the very first person whom welcomed me to the " Forum ". and always sent a welcome to many new comers to our great club.. You will be missed so much, my dear friend..May you rest in peace..Regards..Bernie..

Al Vesel · Post by **Al Vesel** » 25 Jan 2010 4:44 am

I, also will miss Al. He was a good man and loved the forum. Me and him talked on the phone a few times and he always had nice comments about everyone on his posts and I loved reading his posts. He truly was a GRAND OLD MAN-BUT YOUNG AT HEART UNTIL THE END!! God has him in the pedal steel section of his band now.

GOD BLESS YOU AL

Al Vesel

Loren Bayles · Post by **Loren Bayles** » 16 Aug 2010 10:16 am

Just finished reading the posts on the loss of Al.
Al and I shared a few emails and Al shared photos of himself with small groups in the early years.
His experiences that he described to me were so similar
to mine it was as if we might have been in the same group together although, mine was on a much smaller scale geographically.
He sent me a copy of one of their dance programs that contained virtually every tune that we played on a regular basis with the very first band I worked with.
I'm sure it was very similar to the programs of all us older players.
As others have expressed here Al, wish I could have know you better and on a more personal basis.
My condolences to all those you left behind but thanks to God above, you will be together again.
As I am fondly remembering you once again today others are also, and you will always be remembered.
The Lords Peace to all your family.

LB

Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 16 Aug 2010 12:49 pm

Like so many have said, I truly appreciated and enjoyed the knowledge and history that Al shared with us here.

RIP. We extend our sympathy to his family.

Bill

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 16 Aug 2010 12:56 pm

It is doubly sad when a friend passes.

I learned so much from Al. How can I ever thank him enough?

Rest in Peace.

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 16 Aug 2010 4:50 pm

If anyone thinks Al did not have a lot of friends and admirers, as of today (Aug. 16, 2010) this thread has been viewed 10,177 times.

We still miss you, Al

Bill Llewellyn · Post by **Bill Llewellyn** » 17 Aug 2010 7:40 am

Al guided me to my first PSG back in 1999. What a kind soul....

Gordon Borland · Post by **Gordon Borland** » 18 Aug 2010 10:02 am

I respected AL. I am sad. I pray for AL and his family.
What a reunion he must be having. When we have ours he will be one I seek out.

Willis Vanderberg · Post by **Willis Vanderberg** » 15 Nov 2010 10:47 am

It has been over a year since Al left us. I was blessed to know him for many years. His home was a short distance off US 131 expressway and I would drop in on him from time to time. Al always treated everyone with the same respect regardless of financial or social standing. He was a softie when it came to steel pickers and music in general.
Those of us in the Michigan Steel Guitar Assoc. were privileged to hear him play at our jams and pick his brain about music.I know he is resting high up on that mountain.

Bud

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 15 Nov 2010 7:42 pm

I always enjoyed Mr Marcus' posts. So much knowledge, and kindliness.

I hope to meet him and many more as god abides it to us.

Eric Lundgren.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 17 Nov 2010 9:45 am

Al Marcus was so kind and generous with his encouragement and praise of others, that he probably didn't realize how much of an impact he made on the steel-guitar world.

I first became aware of Al's reputation as a player decades ago, and I have been blessed to know him by our exchange of e-mails in recent years.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 18 Nov 2010 1:51 pm

Like many here I only knew Al thru emails and the Forum, what an honor it has been just knowing Al even if only thru correspondence. RIP Al, thank your for you friendship.

tony

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