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Remembrances

Hank Rodgers: steel guitarist Hank Rodgers pssed away February 26, 2012. Here is the article from our 2012 newsletter where fellow musicians remember Hank.

Frankie Rodgers : King of the Country Fiddlers Frankie Rodgers passed away in September 2009; video clips of some of Frankie's last performances, at the Western Swing Music Society's July 2008 and 2009 Showcases can be viewed here: and here are some images from the program at Frankie's memorial and tributes from local musicians.

Pat Gerow: pedal steel player Pat Gerow passed away on January 31 2009, at age 87. Memories of Pat can be found in the WSMS 2009 Newsletter, in print and online (page 19)

Dave 'Pappy' Hamel: rhythm guitarist Pappy Hamel passed away on October 7, 2007. Memories of Pappy can be found in the 2008 WSMS Newsletter, in print and online (page 24)

Freddy Lang: Fiddler Freddy Lang passed away on May 26, 2007. Memories of Pappy can be found in the 2008 WSMS Newsletter, in print and online (page 26)

Cotton Roberts: Fiddler Cotton Roberts passed away on March 8 2007. Memories of Cotton can be found in the 2007 WSMS Newsletter, in print and online (page 15)

Evan Kemp:  Guitarist Evan Kemp passed away on March 17, 2007. Memories of Evan can be found in the 2007 WSMS Newsletter, in print and online (page 19)

Tom Morrell: Guitarist Tom Morrell passed away in 2007. Memories of Tom can be found in the 2007 WSMS Newsletter, in print and online (page 29)

Alex Kabool: Steel Guitarist passed away on February 28, 2007. Memories of Alex can be found in the 2007 WSMS Newsletter, in print and online (page 41)


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