RIP Bucky Baxter

Bruce Bouton · Post by **Bruce Bouton** » 25 May 2020 12:21 pm

Sadly Bucky Baxter unexpectedly left this world this morning.

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 25 May 2020 12:46 pm

what a shock. I didn't know Bucky personally but he had recently accepted my friend request on facebook and he was an avid poster.

I'm told he suffered a stroke and a heart attack... how very sad and unexpected.

condolences to his family and friends. I really loved his playing... glad I was able to tell him so.

Graham Bland · Post by **Graham Bland** » 25 May 2020 1:11 pm

This is horrible news...I'm so sorry!

Lee Warren · Post by **Lee Warren** » 25 May 2020 1:28 pm

Such sad news,
Rest in peace Bucky.

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 25 May 2020 1:57 pm

Man I hate to hear this. We were just talking about him here on the forum a few days ago. Rest In peace Buck. So glad to have known you.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 25 May 2020 5:43 pm

What?! Stunning and horrible news.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 25 May 2020 6:23 pm

I’m shocked , I was just looking at a concert poster I had Bucky sign when he was with Steve Forbert at the Village underground in NYC.

His son is really making a big impact in music.

This is so sad, loved his playing!

Pete Finney · Post by **Pete Finney** » 25 May 2020 6:35 pm

Damn... Long, long, complicated history with Bucky, going back 45 years or so, with a lot of interesting stories.

I'm in shock; there's been way too much bad news in the past few months already.

Hope it was quick and painless. RIP my old friend...

Rich Upright · Post by **Rich Upright** » 25 May 2020 6:35 pm

Sorry to hear. We were on an album together recorded in the early 90s (Steven Keene "No Alternative")and he recently accepted my Facebook request, too. He will be missed.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 25 May 2020 8:16 pm

This is horrible news. He was such a gifted player. My condolences go out to his family and friends. RIP Bucky.

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 26 May 2020 1:26 am

Godspeed Bucky!

Long for the drawl of your steel guitar!

https://youtu.be/2_T6CeMFKt0
The Big Difficult

Steve Blazek · Post by **Steve Blazek** » 26 May 2020 10:07 am

So sad, Bucky was always friendly, supportive and such a great soulfull player.

Jeff Harbour · Post by **Jeff Harbour** » 26 May 2020 12:02 pm

Quite a loss, I pray for his family. A few years ago I also discovered his son Rayland, who is quite a talented singer/songwriter himself. RIP.

Clark Connell · Post by **Clark Connell** » 26 May 2020 12:12 pm

Sad and tragic news to hear Bucky is gone. I loved his soulful playing. RIP

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 26 May 2020 8:23 pm

We had a big time...

...rest easy, old pal...

SH

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 27 May 2020 1:04 pm

https://youtu.be/2Z6S50EsqiU

Pete Finney · Post by **Pete Finney** » 28 May 2020 1:03 pm

Here's Bucky with Bob Dylan, from a David Letterman Late Show in 1993. He toured with Dylan for most of the '90s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt18hi8RzHE

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 28 May 2020 3:50 pm

I saw Bucky with Bob at the Madison Square Garden around that time, Joanie Mitchell and Dave Alvin was on the bill as well. Great show

Duane Becker · Post by **Duane Becker** » 28 May 2020 7:20 pm

This was in Rolling Stone:https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... t-1004905/

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 29 May 2020 7:26 am

Sorry to hear this sad news! Great Steel Guitarist! RIP Bucky and prayers for family and friends!

John Brabant · Post by **John Brabant** » 29 May 2020 12:26 pm

Truly a bummer. RIP Bucky. A very nice tribute has been posted on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbLN3I_2hD0

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