(C. E.) Buddy Doyle Has Passed Away

[Richard Ingley]

Buddy Doyle of Waller, TX passed away around 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday September 16, 2014. He is well known around the Houston area. In the past he was the steel guitarist for the Doyle Brothers Band and recorded with quite a few singers. These included Eddie Noack and George Jones. These were back in the 50's.
The services are set for 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 20 at The Living Waters Assembly of God Church in Magnolia, TX. 622 Commerce St.

[Doug Childress]

I knew Buddy Doyle and would visit with him when he came to the Dallas Steel Jamboree. I also ran across him for the first time at an obscure Western Swing event when I was just learning to play steel. He told me that I would be a good player because I played in tune. I was encouraged by that comment and never forgot it. I took lessons from Jeff Newman in 2000 and he told me how when he was a kid he used to find out where Buddy was playing and sneak up and peek in the window to watch him. Buddy was well liked and revered by his contemporaries. May he rest in peace.

[billchav]

Buddy was a friend of over 60 years. We shared a lot of laughs talking about the Houston area musicians that were playing back in the 40's/50's. Doug I also remember those days with Eddie Noack, Floyd Tilman, Leon Payne, Hank Locklin and others.
Rest in peace old friend.

[Finis Spier]

I knew buddy very well and used to record fiddle on his sessions in magnolia he was a great western swing player and will be missed by the steel guitar family here and hes probably having a reunion with jeff and hal and others right now !!!

[Bob Gondesen]

BUDDY WAS A GOOD CHRISTIAN MAN AND A GOOD FRIEND
OF MINE FOR MANY , MANY YEARS .WE HAD MANY JAM
SESSIONS AT HIS HOME , WHERE HE HAD A SMALL STUDIO.
HE WAS A VERY TALENTED , HIS STEEL PLAYING CONSISTS
OF COUNTRY , SWING, POP, GOSPEL , ETC . HE ALSO PLAYED
AT HIS CHURCH WHICH I HAVE ATTENDED ON OCCASIONS .
HE OFTEN SPOKE OF THE MANY STARS AND PEOPLE HE PLAYED
WITH .
SO MY FRIEND , REST IN PEACE IN THE ARMS OF THE LORD
BOB GONDESEN
LA MARQUE TX

[Herb Steiner]

Wow, I'm saddened to hear of the passing of Buddy, he was a good pal for a lot of years. I'll miss him at the TSGA Jamboree for sure. Another of the good old timers gone.