Red Saxon RIP

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Walter Stettner
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Red Saxon RIP

Post by Walter Stettner »

Just learned that German Steel Guitar Pioneer Red Saxon passed away after lengthy illness. One of the first to pioneer Pedal Steel Guitar in Germany, he played with "Drifter's Caravan".

RIP, Red!

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My condolences to his family, Walter
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Jim Reynolds
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Post by Jim Reynolds »

This is the guy I've been trying to find for years. He was a friend of my wife and I, my first tour to Germany 1963-1966. He play steel in the band I worked with. Just was putting pedals on it, and I could tell some great stories on him. The last time I seen him was my second tour to Germany in 1972-1975. His cousin and us were very good friends (Teddy Schell) played bass. There was a friend that played drums also in the Drifters Caravan with him, Rocky. They played for Dave Dudley for 19 years. Thanks so much for posting this.
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