Mr. Cope McDaniel Passed Oct.14th. RIP (Picture Added)

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 14 Oct 2012 6:17 am

A good friend and wonderful man, Mr. Cope McDaniel went to be with the Lord this morning (Oct.14th) at 5:25 AM
I don't have any of the arrangements yet, but will add them as I get them.
Cope and I go back to the early 60's and Cope was a monster steel player in those days, haven played for Jimmy Dickens, Justin Tubb, and many others.
Cope lived in Ridge Top (Nashville) for many years.
There is a lot to be said about Cope, but my mind is just preoccupied at the moment with his passing.
I love you Cope ole buddy, rest in peace with the Lord.

ray qualls · Post by **ray qualls** » 14 Oct 2012 7:23 am

Fred, so sorry to hear about Cope. Thanks to you, we had the honor of having Cope on our KSGA show a couple of years ago. A really nice man and a great steel player. So sorry! Ray

Ray Harrison · Post by **Ray Harrison** » 14 Oct 2012 10:08 am

Fred, so sorry for this loss.

I always enjoyed visiting with Cope, and his son at our shows. He had a great personanity. I shall miss him, as I'm sure that you do.

My very best to you and his family.

Skip Cole · Post by **Skip Cole** » 14 Oct 2012 12:07 pm

I remember the radio program from ET Record Room after the Oprey ; ET called Copes name as being the steel player at that time , believe it was in the '70's. May God bless his family ad friends.

Skip

Jerry Lee Newberry · Post by **Jerry Lee Newberry** » 14 Oct 2012 12:20 pm

Sorry to hear this. He was always good to Austin.

Donna

Leland Ogle · Post by **Leland Ogle** » 14 Oct 2012 2:55 pm

Sad news, I'm glad I got to meet him. He will be missed.
Lee

Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 14 Oct 2012 5:03 pm

He was such a great guy - and of course as most know a great steel player.

I have a great photo of he and I in Dallas a few years ago I will look it up and post it.

RIP Cope

Joe Naylor
www.steelseat.com

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 14 Oct 2012 6:05 pm

Here is a picture of Cope and his wife Irene in St Louis I think about three years ago.

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 14 Oct 2012 7:27 pm

Sad news. I had the pleasure of visiting and working with Cope a couple of years ago, what a nice guy and great steel player.
Rest in peace my friend,
...Roy

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 14 Oct 2012 8:37 pm

Cope was a great guy.....he came toPhoenix a couple of years ago and played our SWSGA show....I remember going to Nashville in the 1960s when he had the first Nashville Steel Guitar Club. We will miss him,

Billy and Meriul Easton

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 15 Oct 2012 2:22 am

This is very sad news. I've known Cope since I was 12 or 13 years old. He was a great man and a true friend.

Michael McGee · Post by **Michael McGee** » 15 Oct 2012 5:30 am

I became acquainted with Cope a few short years ago. Our mutual love for the steel guitar bonded us almost immediately. I found out quickly of his love and devotion to God, his family, his country, and his friends.

He welcomed me into his heart and his home, and it was an honor and privilege to know him.

Cope, I will miss you. May God grant you rest and peace.

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 16 Oct 2012 5:51 am

I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times in recent years. RIP Cope.

Jerry Foster · Post by **Jerry Foster** » 5 Dec 2012 9:45 am

I know this is late but cope and Irene are very good friends. how sorry I am to here of his passing. but I know he is with the lord now, praise God. my prayers go out to his family & friends. Jerry & Dee F.

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 9 Dec 2012 1:49 pm

This is very sad news. I got to know Cope through the Jacksons. Very nice man with some great old stories. Thanks for letting us know here.

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Mr. Cope McDaniel Passed Oct.14th. RIP (Picture Added)

Mr. Cope McDaniel Passed Oct.14th. RIP (Picture Added)

condolences

So sorry to read this

Sad news