Dave Musgrave Has Passed, Springfield MO.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 24 Dec 2015 8:25 am

I don't have any details at the moment, just this over in the Extended Family section.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=294675

Russ Wever · Post by **Russ Wever** » 24 Dec 2015 9:56 am

How saddening to hear this.
What a great musician and person Dave was.
Known him since the '70's and he always had
time to visit and have a few stories.
May God keep Daves soul
and comfort his family.
~Russ

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 24 Dec 2015 11:08 am

Sad news...I have known Dave since the 1970s also. He used to sub for me when he lived in Phoenix, and I played some jobs with his Dad....He was a good guy, always pleasant and a real gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Billy Easton

Mitch Drumm · Post by **Mitch Drumm** » 24 Dec 2015 11:23 am

Here's a couple of acetates Dave did in Phoenix probably 50 years ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0wkT2IKzqI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr1CyCFPK6I

I think "The Other Woman" is before Ray Price cut the song.

I assume he is the steeler on both tracks.

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 24 Dec 2015 1:26 pm

Sorry to hear this! Dave was a Dear Friend and a Great Guy! He played my 2011 Steel Guitar Show as our Special Guest! A Great Steel Guitarist and played with many of the Greats! Sure will miss him! Prayers for his Family!

Michael McGee · Post by **Michael McGee** » 24 Dec 2015 1:46 pm

My prayers and condolences go out to Dave's family. Rest in peace, my friend.

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 24 Dec 2015 2:29 pm

prayers for the family..RIP ole friend..

Eddie Lane · Post by **Eddie Lane** » 24 Dec 2015 2:54 pm

Dave was a good friend and truly one of the steel guitar greats. RIP Dave.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 24 Dec 2015 7:04 pm

I have lost another good friend. This is sad news.
Jerry

Tiny Olson · Post by **Tiny Olson** » 24 Dec 2015 7:26 pm

I'm sorry to hear of Dave's passing. I always enjoyed visiting with him and hearing him play when we crossed paths in the 70s and 80s. He was a great guy and player.

My deepest sympathies and prayers go out for Dave and his family.

Chris "Tiny" O.

Jack Musgrave · Post by **Jack Musgrave** » 24 Dec 2015 7:32 pm

This was posted on facebook by Dave's son Matthew. I copied it because it says so much.

It's with great sadness that I say goodbye to my Father, David Perry Musgrave. After being unconscious for nearly 24 hours, he opened his eyes at 8:15 and stared into my mothers, Marcy Musgrave, eyes for 20 minutes. He then passed peacefully at 8:42. He was such a great father, husband, friend and musician. He will be missed by everyone he touched in his life. Good-bye Dad, I will see you again. I love you!

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 24 Dec 2015 7:38 pm

How very touching, a Son's love and admiration. Thank you Jack for posting this.
My prayers and condolences for Marci and all of their children. May God grant you all peace and comfort.

Jeremiah Hanley · Post by **Jeremiah Hanley** » 24 Dec 2015 9:02 pm

Not only was Dave a great steel player, but also a great friend!! He's been in our home many, many times and we've enjoyed all the jam sessions and wonderful fellowship together. We're praying for Marci and all the family! The old hymn is so fitting right now, "What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear. What a privilege to carry, everything to God in prayer!"

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 25 Dec 2015 3:45 am

I first met Dave in the late sixties when he came to Blackie Taylor's music in Hawaiian Gardens, California for a Sho-Bud promo show along with Buddy Emmons and Shot Jackson... I'd never heard of him before that but after hearing him play he made me a fan as he was a top notch steeler... RIP Dave...JH in Va.

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 25 Dec 2015 5:43 am

Sorry to hear the news. I met him when he was with Ray Price and we must have talked for a half hour. A year later I went to see Ray and walked by the bandstand and Dave called me by name. That really impressed me a lot. Prayers to his family.

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 25 Dec 2015 7:40 am

Back in the 70's I played most every Sat Night, I remember we would listen to WSM Sho Bud Sho Case after the Opry an Shot would feature Dave, part of my life I will always remember. Got to meet Dave a few years later what a nice guy very humble about his playing talent. I will miss him.

Jerry

Jeremiah Hanley · Post by **Jeremiah Hanley** » 26 Dec 2015 10:58 am

The service for Dave Musgrave will be Wednesday, December 30, at 2:30 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The address is 1357 S. Ingram Mill Rd., Springfield, MO. That's just a short distance north of Sunshine St. on Ingram Mill Rd.

Buck Grantham R.I.P. · Post by **Buck Grantham R.I.P.** » 26 Dec 2015 9:14 pm

I knew Dave as a nice well mannered clean cut person that was a very good Steel guitar player who was easy to be around and I liked him very much. We would all be well advised to follow his pattern in life and we would be closer to the Lord when the time comes to meet our Maker . I pray that we will all be ready when our time comes. Lord bless Dave and keep him in Heaven. Love --Buck and Mitzi Grantham .

Bill R. Baker · Post by **Bill R. Baker** » 27 Dec 2015 2:42 pm

Ricky Bowen (not sure about spelling) had a great
show in Branson for two years. My wife and I saw
him both years. The second year he had Dave playing
steel in the band - my what a great show - really
featured him a lot. During intermission Dave was
very responsive and kind to anyone who wished to
speak with him.

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 27 Dec 2015 5:48 pm

So sorry to hear about Dave, great musician and a great guy. My thoughts for his family and friends.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 28 Dec 2015 4:26 pm

as i mentioned in a recent thread about dave, back in the 70s he was promoting sho~buds around the country. dave was the first player i saw in person who really had the whole thing down. what a complete player he was back then. he played some beautiful stuff.
i imagine alot of sho~buds were sold due to dave's presentation.
very sorry to hear of his passing.
he really opened up my ears and mind to steel guitar.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 29 Dec 2015 5:29 am

RIP Dave, prayers and peace to your family and friends.