Jerry Mandorsa, Godfrey, Illinois

Duane Dunard · Post by **Duane Dunard** » 19 Apr 2017 3:52 am

The St.Louis Missouri region lost another great steel guitar player yesterday afternoon. Jerry enjoyed a long music career and was highly respected by his fellow musicians and friends. R.I.P. Jerry.

jay thompson · Post by **jay thompson** » 19 Apr 2017 9:59 am

A long time dear friend who was an outstanding musician, machinist, and woodworker. We spent many weekends in the '60s talking, and building, pedal steel guitars. My sincere condolences to the Mandorca Family. May he Rest In Peace.

Jay Thompson

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 19 Apr 2017 5:00 pm

Jerry was a great Guy, he was one of the best Steel Players in the St Louis area, Prayers to Joyce an Family.

Jerry Thurmond

Steve Hitsman · Post by **Steve Hitsman** » 20 Apr 2017 3:54 am

I took lessons from Jerry at Scotty's way back in '72. Good guy.

Sandra Scott-Wall · Post by **Sandra Scott-Wall** » 20 Apr 2017 5:59 am

The Scott Family is saddened to hear of Jerry's passing. Jerry was part of the steel shows way back in the beginning in the 1960s. Our hearts and prayers go out to Jerry's family.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 20 Apr 2017 6:22 am

Jerry was a great guy, real name was Gerard Mandorca.

Jerry had ordered a T-8 Bigsby in 1949 that I acquired in 1998, with his stage name "Jerry Girard" on the front apron. Russ Wever put me in touch with him; we connected at the ISGC and had this photo op.

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 20 Apr 2017 12:20 pm

Great picture, Herb- sorry to hear of his passing.

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Jerry Mandorsa, Godfrey, Illinois

Jerry Mandorsa, Godfrey, Illinois

Jerry Mandorca, Godfrey, Illinois