Lost another Great Steel Guitarist from California days Mr. Jerry Hayes.

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Lost another Great Steel Guitarist from California days Mr. Jerry Hayes.

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Sad to hear that our California Musician Brother Mr. Jerry Hayes has passed away. He was a super Steel Guitarist & Guitar player. RIP Jerry.
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very sorry to hear that. Jerry was a longtime member here
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So sorry to hear about Jerry. Yes, he was an important contributor here for decades. RIP Jerry.
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RIP Jerry. I enjoyed his presence here on the forum, especially during a time when I was learning and visiting frequently. Condolences to his family.
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I'm sorry to hear about Jerry......RIP
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RIP Jerry, such a familiar face here on the forum, will be sad not to be able to read his posts going forward.

It would be nice to have a gone home section on the forum for members that have passed with a bio and section where people could say a few words about them.

I know its a lot of work, but just a thought.
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Back in the old forum days I always enjoyed his contributions. He also knew a lot about the Southern California music scene of yesterday and all the steel players. I’ll miss him. RIP Jerry. Condolences to his close friends and family.
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Re: Lost another Great Steel Guitarist from California days Mr. Jerry Hayes.

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Craig Stock wrote: 22 Jan 2026 5:39 am RIP Jerry, such a familiar face here on the forum, will be sad not to be able to read his posts going forward.

It would be nice to have a gone home section on the forum for members that have passed with a bio and section where people could say a few words about them.

I know its a lot of work, but just a thought.
Craig — Re: GONE HOME section - anyone may post an obituary to support a post. I agree it’s a wonderful place to share memories!
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RIP Jerry
I enjoyed his posts on the forum.
He will be missed here
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I got to meet Jerry shortly after I joined the forum about 10 years ago. I saw that he was living in Virginia Beach and contacted him before one of my visits to my sister in that area. He invited me out to a monthly truck stop restaurant gig he was playing in Portsmouth at the time. He and his lovely wife were gracious and inviting and I had a great time. He was playing guitar for that gig and not steel but I seem to recall that his guitar had a B-bender. He made me feel like a welcome member of the community even though I could barely hold a bar at that point. Thank you Jerry, and rest in peace.

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