Sacred Steeler Marcus Hardy - RIP

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Del Ray Grace
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Sacred Steeler Marcus Hardy - RIP

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Marcus Hardy
The father of the first Sacred Steel Conventions, passed away suddenly January 22, 2019 in Crescent City, Florida.
In March / April of 2000, Marcus was the first to officially organize Sacred Steel musicians in the state of Florida on one stage to share a common love for the Sacred Steel tradition.
https://youtu.be/9mPkVuzMsus
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Godfrey Arthur
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Godspeed Marcus.

Heaven's mysterious ways made you a bridge so that you could help others get to the other side.

And you built that bridge to watch others pass on by.
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Donna Dodd
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So very sorry to hear this, Del. Thank you for sharing the linked video history of Mr. Hardy accepting his award. May he rest in peace.
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Tony Glassman
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My condolences to the Sacred Steel community.
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