I hope it's not true.

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 29 Jul 2015 11:14 am

I heard on FB that Buddy Emmons has passed. Can anyone verify this. This would be tragic news for everyone in the SteelGuitar world.

Lee Barber · Post by **Lee Barber** » 29 Jul 2015 11:23 am

true, sadly!

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 29 Jul 2015 11:45 am

There's a posting on Facebook that Sid Hudson found him at his home.

Very sad if true.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 29 Jul 2015 11:48 am

I just feel sick and lost. I'll post again when I'm more composed.

b.

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 29 Jul 2015 12:00 pm

Sadly I've just seen it on Facebook as well.

Ted Tonjes · Post by **Ted Tonjes** » 29 Jul 2015 12:03 pm

This is real sad news! May he RIP.

T.

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 29 Jul 2015 12:04 pm

My happy memory was that I met him twice and talked for ages. RIP Big E

Bob Poole · Post by **Bob Poole** » 29 Jul 2015 12:04 pm

Prayers for his family & friends.feeling very sad right now....and having a hard time finding words.

Paul Stauskas · Post by **Paul Stauskas** » 29 Jul 2015 12:08 pm

Rest in peace Big E, your music will never cease to inspire us all.

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 29 Jul 2015 12:11 pm

I sure hate to hear this.prayers for his family. What a musician.

Tony

Terry Watts · Post by **Terry Watts** » 29 Jul 2015 12:13 pm

No! Not my hero. My father-in-law on Monday and now Buddy. Rest in Peace, Buddy. You were a great inspiration to a lot of people including this little ol' country boy. I am eternally grateful for all the hours I have spent listening to you play, and will never forget the times I seen you at the Scotty's convention. Again, Rest in Peace, and your music will play on forever. Prayers to your family and friends.

Adair Torres · Post by **Adair Torres** » 29 Jul 2015 12:13 pm

Rest In Peace Buddy Emmons

The Steel Guitar community will be miss you forever

Jim Pitman · Post by **Jim Pitman** » 29 Jul 2015 12:20 pm

I've been dreading this day.

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 29 Jul 2015 12:48 pm

I had my old 71 Emmons out to play last weekend and I think I'll just play it the rest of the summer in honor of the man. It's a heavy beast but it sure has tone to the bone like none other I've played. We just lost the greatest player ever known to the instrument.

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 29 Jul 2015 1:21 pm

R.I.P. Buddy . . . . me & Smiley are the only ones left in The A-Team Picture

Lee Barber · Post by **Lee Barber** » 29 Jul 2015 2:08 pm

Nick Reed, that is one great group to be pictured with, some really great guys as well as pickers.

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I hope it's not true.

I hope it's not true.

Buddy Emmons died.

Buddy