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Dale Thompson
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Brad Gum

Post by Dale Thompson »

Brad Gum from Elkins, West Virginia passed away August 29. Brad was an incredible guitar and steel guitar player, and for those that knew Brad the word incredible really did not do him justice, he was also a great person as well. I am blessed to have called him my friend.

https://www.theintermountain.com/obitua ... brad-gum-2
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Brint Hannay
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Post by Brint Hannay »

Sad news. I got to play with him as a member of the Holly Garber Band for a time in 1984. His talent was off the charts, on guitar and steel. I was just beginning to attempt pedal steel, and he was very encouraging.
An amazing musician and a good guy, gone too soon.
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Chris Templeton
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Post by Chris Templeton »

Looking on Youtube I see this video of Brad Gum playing "workingman Blues" on guitar.
No steel video, but I'm guessing this is him:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaFCZcvqiqU
Excel 3/4 Pedal With An 8 String Hawaiian Neck, Sierra Tapper (10 string with a raised fretboard to fret with fingers), Single neck Fessenden 3/5
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Terry Wood
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Post by Terry Wood »

Sorry to hear that you lost your Friend. We send our condolences and prayers.
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Bobby D. Jones
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Post by Bobby D. Jones »

Brad was a great teacher also. 2 or 3 young guitar players in this area took finishing lessons from him, And are in Nashville or Branson following their dream.
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