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Doug Rolfe
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Jack Heern

Post by Doug Rolfe »

I just saw on Facebook that Jack passed away today. I have no details yet. He was one of my greatest supporters when we produced the Gospel Steel Guitar Show here in Indy.
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Steve Hinson
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Post by Steve Hinson »

Jack was one of a kind...this is sad news.
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Jerry Overstreet
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Post by Jerry Overstreet »

Aww man...Jack was a character. He would walk by while you were playing and lay a card on your steel. I can't say what was printed on it here, but it would crack you up.

Built the Jac-Pac seats in earlier days.

Good guy, great steel player and otherwise fine musician. He's missed by the steel community.

Condolences to the family.
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john buffington
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Post by john buffington »

Jack was quite a guy. He appeared a few times at the Oklahoma Steel Guitar Show. His first time was when he was playing a red MCI guitar. For whatever reason, he had stripped the original logo off the front apron and had big white letters spelling "Generic" on the front. It got quite a few laughs from the crowd.
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Larry Dering
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Post by Larry Dering »

Jack played with the most emotional facial expressions and style. Funny guy with a great personality. RIP Jack.
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Greg Zimmer
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Post by Greg Zimmer »

Wow, so sorry to hear this, he was on my mind a few days ago. I always love to hear him play back years ago such feeling in pretty big cords he would play.
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Buddie Hrabal
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Post by Buddie Hrabal »

Sorry to hear that news...RIP Brother
1975 Emmons P/P D-10, Sierra Sesion D-10, Dekley HS-210, Sho-Bud "Blue Darlin" V, Evans FET-500HV amp,Goodrich L-120 pedal
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JERRY THURMOND
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Post by JERRY THURMOND »

I just spend the weekend with Jack at the IL Steel show he was a great Guy we became friends back in the early 70's he was a fine steel guitar player I will miss him.
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Jeffery Self
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Post by Jeffery Self »

Such sad news!!! Jack was a cool cat and always put his all in his playing, he will be missed.
If it's a penny for your thoughts!!!
Why must everyone put in their two cents worth???

Remembering Larry Self (1936-2014)
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winston
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Post by winston »

R.I.P. Jack, you will be missed.
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Jeffery Self
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Post by Jeffery Self »

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Here’s Jack playing one of Larry’s DeBary FL Steel shows in mid 90’s
If it's a penny for your thoughts!!!
Why must everyone put in their two cents worth???

Remembering Larry Self (1936-2014)
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Jeffery Self
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If it's a penny for your thoughts!!!
Why must everyone put in their two cents worth???

Remembering Larry Self (1936-2014)
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