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Buddy Emmons, Pedal Steel Guitarist, Passes Away
At The Age of 78
www.buddyemmons.com
By John Gavin, Thursday, July 30, 2015

 

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Buddy Emmons (b. January 27, 1937, in Mishawaka, Indiana; d. July 22, 2015), was an American musician. He played several instruments, most notably pedal steel guitar.

Emmons was called The World's Foremost Steel Guitarist and his talent was greatly admired by fellow steel guitarists. His musical versatility spanned genres such as country, swing, jazz, folk, and country-rock, and he has performed or recorded with a wide variety of vocalists and musicians including Judy Collins, Linda Ronstadt, Ernest Tubb, John Hartford, The Everly Brothers, Ray Price, and Lenny Breau. His innovative musical stylings ranged from tasteful ballad accompaniment and classical music to be-bop jazz, big band swing standards, and Western swing. He also made significant contributions to the design, development, and evolution of the pedal steel guitar as a musical instrument.

 

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