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Topic: Speedy West
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Billy Easton
Member From: Casa Grande, Arizona, USA
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posted 05 November 2003 02:35 PM
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I just spoke with Mary West on the phone, Speedy has been on my mind a lot the past few days, and thought I had better call. My main man, Speedy is in St. Francis hospital in Tulsa with big time respiratory and heart problems. His condition has been vacilating, between feeling pretty good, to almost losing him yesterday. Today he is much better, but may I ask for members to join me in prayer and good wishes for my hero, Speedy West. God Bless Each of You.------------------
Billy Easton
Casa Grande, AZ
Southwestern Steel Guitar Association
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Paul Polish
Member From: Kemp,Texas,Usa
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posted 05 November 2003 05:48 PM
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God Bless You, Speedy. We are praying for your rapid recovery. Get Well soon..
Paul and Dee------------------
I STEEL to support my DRUM habit!!!
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Jerry Roller
Member From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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posted 05 November 2003 07:06 PM
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Get well real quick Speedy. The nice things you said to me after our set at the Tulsa Steel Convention of 2001 mean more to me than any compliment I ever received. You have been a huge inspiration to me since I started playing and buying your records back in 1954. Would someone please post on this thread when Speedy can have visitors? Speedy you have my prayers.
Jerry Roller[This message was edited by Jerry Roller on 05 November 2003 at 07:07 PM.]
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Jody Sanders
Member From: Magnolia,Texas
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posted 05 November 2003 09:21 PM
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We all owe such a debt to Speedy for his contributions to the steel guitar. He made it much easier for those of us that came along later. May GOD grant Speedy many more years with us. Mary, we love ya'll and will keep ya'll in our prayers. Jody and Georgia. |
Gary Walker
Member From: Morro Bay, CA
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posted 05 November 2003 11:05 PM
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Jerry, you've almost been buying Speedy's records as long as I have. I think 52 or 53 was when I started plus all the Ernie Ford, Kay Starr and Bing Crosby records he played on. All of my early heros are gone except Speedy and Les Paul. They represent my formative years and are still very important to me. I've taken on some new heros in recent years but they never take the place of those originals. |
Bill Hamner
Member From: Hueytown,AL USA
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posted 05 November 2003 11:21 PM
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Speedy was one of the major reasons I felt compelled to learn to play this monster we all love. My prayers have gone up in his behalf and will continue.
Bill |
Craig A Davidson
Member From: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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posted 06 November 2003 03:18 AM
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I am adding him to my prayer list. Speedy is one of my heroes and after meeting him years ago I can tell you he is one fine guy. |
Bill Ferguson
Member From: Norcross, GA USA
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posted 06 November 2003 05:14 AM
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Speedy,May God grant you a speedy recovery. I sure miss our little sofa talks in the lobby of the Millenium Hotel at the ISGC. So get yourself back there next year. Your friend
Bill Ferguson |
ray qualls
Member From: Baxter Springs, Kansas
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posted 06 November 2003 07:04 AM
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Speedy,our thoughts and prayers are with you and in your recovery and May God's never failing peace and love be with you.
~Ray & Elizabeth Qualls~ |
Dale Bennett
Member From: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 06 November 2003 07:07 AM
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Hey Speedy, Hang in there and get well, I want to see you in Dallas next year. You've been my main man since the Harmony Park Ballroom in Anahiem Ca. And thats been a long time. Love ya man and am praying for you. db |
Mike Brown
Member From: Meridian, Mississippi USA
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posted 06 November 2003 07:10 AM
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Get well soon. We miss ya. |
Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
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posted 06 November 2003 12:14 PM
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I'm praying for a "Speedy" recovery. Get well soon, Speedy.------------------
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Sierra Session 12 (E9), Williams 400X (Emaj9, D6), Sierra Olympic 12 (C6add9),
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Buck Grantham
Member From: Denham Springs, LA. USA
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posted 06 November 2003 12:55 PM
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Speedy , We're all praying for you to get well soon. We love you man,hang in there. Buck & Mitzi |
Ernie Renn
Member From: Brainerd, Minnesota USA
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posted 06 November 2003 01:50 PM
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Get well soon, Speedy!------------------
My best,
Ernie
www.buddyemmons.com
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Roy Rosetta
Member From: Nederland, Texas.. On the Texas Gulf Coast
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posted 06 November 2003 03:21 PM
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Get well real soon Speedy. Our prayers are with you and with Mary. We love you very much.
...Roy and Barbara------------------
Music is a "gift" with many wrappings....
....Roy |
Al Marcus
Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA
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posted 06 November 2003 04:00 PM
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Billy-Thanks for posting this.Speedy,I will pray that you will get well soon. When I first heard you , I said, there is a man who knows how to bring Excitement to the steel guitar. ..The few times that we met, I enjoyed talking "Shop" with you......al ------------------
My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/ [This message was edited by Al Marcus on 06 November 2003 at 04:01 PM.]
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CrowBear Schmitt
Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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posted 07 November 2003 01:13 AM
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i too will send prayers for Speedy
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Skip Cole
Member From: North Mississippi
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posted 07 November 2003 01:56 PM
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Speedy, May God heal you and keep you in His way and give peace to your family. I met you at the '01 Convention and you were very easy to talk to and i really appreciated that. I want to thank you, also, for all you have done for the steel guitar and those who love it. God bless you and yours,
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Mark Durante
Member From: Illinois
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posted 07 November 2003 03:27 PM
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Get well soon Speedy, you're the coolest steel player ever and you've given us all a lot of enjoyment.[This message was edited by Mark Durante on 07 November 2003 at 03:28 PM.] |
Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed~ Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 08 November 2003 01:11 PM
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Just to let those friends of Speedy aware. I just spoke with Speedy,he is home from the hospital and is doing OK. He is on oxygen 24 hours a day and he is feeling weak which is normal after what he went through.I told him of all of your posts and well wishes and he asked me to thank all of you for caring as you do. I'll keep in touch with him and keep all of you up to date. He sounded tired,but I had him laughing and thats a good sign. Thanks my friends. Jody |
Terry Wood
Member From: Marshfield, MO
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posted 10 November 2003 06:35 AM
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Speedy,We will be praying for you. Your tops in our book. We are glad to call you friend. Terry & Ora Wood
Mark 10:27 |
Jerry Lee Newberry
Member From: Van Buren, AR, USA
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posted 10 November 2003 04:59 PM
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This is wishing Speedy a SPEEDY recovery. Please keep us informed on his condition. We got Austin's picture with Speedy in Dallas last year. It turned out so good. Wouldn't take anything for it. The Newberry's |
Herb Steiner
Member From: Cedar Valley, Travis County TX
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posted 14 November 2003 06:20 PM
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Devastating news from Broken Arrow. I just got an email from Barbara Martin, of the Western Swing Newsletter here in Austin. I quote: quote:
I talked to Jerry Emery, pianoman, just hung up with him. Jerry was over there today, they are friends. In addition to all his physical ailments, Speedy has congestive heart failure, is in a coma, with hospice at home. He was just out of the hospital last time I talked to him, about a month ago, had fallen and broken ribs, also had suffered broken hand earlier. He's been in a lot of pain and really suffering. Bless his heart. Just as kind and generous as they come, a soft heart and so sweet. I am heart broken. A rare legend.
Now is the time for serious prayers, for Speedy's recovery and for his immortal soul. ------------------
Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association
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Bruce W Heffner
Member From: Hamburg, Pa.
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posted 15 November 2003 05:48 AM
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Speedy get well. You are one of the legends of our time. God Bless You.Bruce W ------------------
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Dale Bennett
Member From: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 15 November 2003 07:02 AM
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I know we are all heart broken. Thanks for the info Herb. My prayers are with him. db |
Buck Grantham
Member From: Denham Springs, LA. USA
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posted 15 November 2003 07:55 AM
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Our hearts go out to Speedy, Mary and the family. He is truly one of the good ones. We pray for God's help on this. |
Herb Steiner
Member From: Cedar Valley, Travis County TX
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posted 15 November 2003 09:08 AM
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I hope I'm not spreading rumors, but this just received from Barbara Martin quote:
DON'T HAVE ANY PARTICULARS, BUT JUST GOT WORD FROM HIS SON-IN-LAW, THAT THE GREAT SPEEDY WEST JUST PASSED AWAY THIS AM. I'LL GIVE YOU MORE DETAILS AS SOON AS I CAN.
CHUCK HAYES
Another tragedy for the world of steel guitar. The man was a mentor to me and so many others. I now feel as I did when Jimmy Day passed away, complete loss. I trust and pray Speed is with the Father and the Son right now. Bon voyage.  |
Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed~ Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 15 November 2003 09:20 AM
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Im sorry,but Herb is right. I called Speedy and his son in law Mike Oakley informed me that Speedy passed away about 1 hour ago.I didnt speak to Mary but I will expect a call from her when she can. Eastern Time here is 12:23 pm he passed one
hour ago OKlahoma time. sorry for the edit. "Speedin Home" God Bless his sweet soul.[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 15 November 2003 at 09:22 AM.] |
Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed~ Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 15 November 2003 09:25 AM
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If those of you who would like to send a card
to Mary and family,,you can send it to
Mary West
12714 East 136 Street South
Broken Arrow,Oklahoma
74012
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Gene Jones
Member From: Oklahoma City, OK USA
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posted 15 November 2003 10:14 AM
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What can I say that hasn't already been said...one of my earliest heros is gone! May God bless him and his family.
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Janice Brooks
Moderator From: Pleasant Gap Pa
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posted 15 November 2003 10:18 AM
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I'm sad to hear this also but thankful I got to meet him.
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Janice "Busgal" Brooks
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Leroy Riggs
Member From: High Country, CO
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posted 15 November 2003 10:19 AM
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I am so sorry. Speedy was one of the favorites of my wife and I. He gave so much to so many. |
Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
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posted 15 November 2003 10:30 AM
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Speedy remains one of my all-time heroes. I was proud to meet him and shake his hand at a steel show. He was a wonderful person, and a legendary artist. I am so saddened by this news, words fail.
God bless his family, and give them strength in the days ahead.
-b0b- |
Tommy M
Member From: Indiana
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posted 15 November 2003 10:55 AM
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My sincerest sympathies to the West family. Speedy's passing is a great loss to the steel guitar community. He has been like that "favorite Uncle" to many of us over the years. Speedy West will be sadly missed, but he will remain in our hearts and minds always.Tommy Minniear |
PAUL WARNIK
Member From: OAK LAWN,IL,USA
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posted 15 November 2003 11:07 AM
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God Bless Speedy-He was truly a "Legend" In his own time-He will be missed |
Kenny Davis
Member From: Great State of Oklahoma
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posted 15 November 2003 11:41 AM
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One of my proudest moments was meeting Speedy at the St. Louis show in 1980. Something I never could have imagined 17 years earlier as a 10 year old kid listening to his "Steel Guitar" album. That record single-handedly hooked me on steel guitar. To this day, I don't see how he did some of those things on that album. The most sincere condolences to the West family, from my family.  [This message was edited by Kenny Davis on 15 November 2003 at 08:49 PM.] |
Billy Easton
Member From: Casa Grande, Arizona, USA
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posted 15 November 2003 11:51 AM
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Mary West just called confirming that Speedy passed away at 9:58am Oklahoma time this morning. She said that Speedy's daughter, Tania, has been with Speedy for the last several days and nights and has been a tremendous help and support during this time. My heart is so saddended by this news, as many of you know, Speedy and I became very close these last few years, and I called him regularly to chat and check on his health. My heart is so heavy today, but the last time I spoke with Speedy, he told me that he is saved, and is going to a better place. We can take comfort in knowing that Speedy is up there, playing his heart out and smiling and singing in heaven!
Mary said arrangements are incomplete, but tenative plans for a funeral on Tuesday. I will try to be there. God Bless each of you for your caring and prayers, and please keep Speedy's family (Mary, Opal, Gary (Speedy Jr.) and Tania in your prayers.------------------
Billy Easton
Casa Grande, AZ
Southwestern Steel Guitar Association
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john buffington
Member From: Owasso Ok USA
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posted 15 November 2003 12:09 PM
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From all of us here at the Oklahoma Steel Guitar Association members and their families wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the Speedy West family. The steel guitar and music world has yet suffered another tremendous loss.John Buffington, VP Okla. Steel Guitar Assoc. |
Randy Beavers
Member From: Lebanon,TN 37090
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posted 15 November 2003 12:31 PM
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Sad news. However I feel fortunate to have been born and raised in Tulsa where I've known Speedy since I was 10 years old. I used to ride my bicycle to "Speedy West Travel Trailers" on 11th street. About a half mile from where we lived. |
Roy Rosetta
Member From: Nederland, Texas.. On the Texas Gulf Coast
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posted 15 November 2003 12:38 PM
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This is truly one of the sadest days ever. Over the years Speedy and Mary have become two of our most cherished friends. Speedy was like a mentor to me, if there is such a thing as a world class steel guitarist being a mentor to a piano player, and for that I will always be very grateful.
I have talked to Speedy several times in the past week or so and, bless his heart, he always had a wonderful positive attitude.
Mine and Barbara's hearts are very heavy and our thoughts and prayers are with Mary and all of Speedy's family at this truly sad time.
He will be thought of and missed every day by those of us who's lives he was so gracious to touch.
Go and be with The Lord our friend, we love you.
...Roy and Barbara |
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