Seven Years since We lost John Hughey

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 19 Nov 2014 2:47 pm

I have happy memories of Meeting John several times at Dallas,
I think of John often,such a great player and a true Gentleman.
Billy

dlayne · Post by **dlayne** » 19 Nov 2014 5:22 pm

I think of Friend every day and miss that Gentleman deeply

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 20 Nov 2014 3:13 am

I to have good memories of hearing John play at Dallas, and speaking to him, highlight of my visits to Dallas.A true gentleman and monster player.

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 20 Nov 2014 8:55 am

John was as humble a person as you will ever meet...what a great player and person as well. We all have great memories of our heroes, and John was certainly one of the best!

Billy Easton

Jimmy Youngblood · Post by **Jimmy Youngblood** » 20 Nov 2014 10:29 pm

I play John's recordings almost daily ~ RIP my friend.

Allen Howington · Post by **Allen Howington** » 21 Nov 2014 6:43 am

John was to me, the BEST steel guitar player that ever lived. No one could play the slow, sweet, country music songs as he did---no one! There is a lot of good talent out there today who can play fast and play slow, but none have the hands and tone of John.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 21 Nov 2014 7:49 am

I remember hearing John playing steel on Vince's Pocketful of Gold record, which featured Look At Us. I was amazed by his playing on that record. Then I heard him play on the "I Still Believe In You" record. At that time, I wondered what it would be like to play the steel guitar. After I started playing steel guitar, I had the opportunity to meet John when he played in Saluda, SC. We became friends and played several steel guitar shows. I remember at a show in Nashville, I told John I was playing Look At Us, and he said, "I wanna hear it, so after Russ Hicks and I finished the set, I walked up to John and he said, "You nailed it, man"! He loved that I'd played the song! I'm so glad I was able to play a few shows that John played on. Those memories will always stay with me

Laurie Ayres · Post by **Laurie Ayres** » 21 Nov 2014 7:41 pm

When Roy and I got the sad news about John we both cried. Not only did we loose a friend we loved and respected but the best steel player in the world. I too listen to John and Roy almost every day. I know there will never be another one like either of them. I miss you both. Laurie

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 2 Dec 2014 9:36 am

The late football coach, Bum Phillips, said of Earl Campbell, "He might not be in a class of his own, but whatever class he is in, it don't take long to call the roll."

The same can definitely said of John Hughey.

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