Roy Ferguson Tulsa Icon Passed On

Gene Crain · Post by **Gene Crain** » 10 Jan 2015 9:49 am

Sad news that my good friend Roy Ferguson Died last night in a Tulsa hospital. Roy and his wife Candy ran Roy and Candys Music Store here in Tulsa for many years. Roy was a great musician and band leader. He worked with Johnnie Lee Wills for 20 years and many other famous western swing players. He was a friend to Country Music and will be sorely missed. RIP Roy

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 10 Jan 2015 1:39 pm

I remember Roy and Candy's.
I can think of no better life than Roy's, doing country swing.

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 10 Jan 2015 5:29 pm

So sorry to hear this. I have knowed Roy & Candy for many years. Used to follow them around. Watched them on local TV and hung out in their store. Roy was a real Gentleman. My prayers go out to Candy and the family. J.R.

john buffington · Post by **john buffington** » 10 Jan 2015 6:26 pm

Roy was our "go to" music source in the Tulsa area for many years and a friend to all. Our sincere condolences to the family.
John Buffington

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 10 Jan 2015 7:50 pm

Sad news. I got to know Roy when he worked at the Guitar House, before he started Roy & Candy's. He was a nice guy, very helpful to a beginning guitar player.

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 10 Jan 2015 7:59 pm

Double post deleted.

Larry Jamieson · Post by **Larry Jamieson** » 12 Jan 2015 5:42 pm

I lived in Oklahoma back in 1974 and attended the Hank Thompson School of Country Music at Claremore Jr. College. Gene Craine gave me private steel guitar lessons at the school.

When I ventured into Tulsa it was easy to find Roy and Candy's Music on Memorial Drive. I had heard their ads on KVOO radio. They were very helpful with my needs and a "country friendly" music store.
I bought lots of strings, picks, cables etc. from them. Sorry to hear of Roy's passing.

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 12 Jan 2015 6:06 pm

Hey Larry, I was born and raised in Claremore, but I left in 1980. I'm a naturalized Texan now.

Bob Shelton · Post by **Bob Shelton** » 18 Jan 2015 6:48 am

Roy sold me my first steel guitar and amp, but we remained friends anyway. He later sold me a new fiddle and amp for my dad. Then he sold me an autoharp for my mother. Quite a salesman. And quite an entertainer. I can still see him doing "Long Tall Texan" with Jack Ryder playing steel.