Buddy Cage-Relief Effort Alert. Please help.

David Rupert · Post by **David Rupert** » 8 May 2002 11:09 pm

Sent $50.00 to Buddy, yesterday. Would have liked to have donated more.......but, I'm not exactly rolling in money, right now.

A very sickening & disturbing thing...that has happened to Buddy. He's a Pedal Steel Legend...& I'm proud to call him my friend, as well.

Kevin, Thanks for starting this Fund/Relief Effort!!

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David "DJ" Rupert

1995 Mullen D-10
Nashville 400 Amp
Goodrich Volume Pedal (L120).
Boss: Dual Overdrive (SD-2), Digital Delay (DD-5), Super Phaser (PH-2).

"Music. Without it, life itself...would be impossible."

Peace.

www.johnbarnold.com/rupert/index.htm

BobG · Post by **BobG** » 9 May 2002 5:26 am

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b0b · Post by **b0b** » 9 May 2002 7:21 am

PeeWee and BobG - accoring to the Forum rules, you must use your real name (first and last) when posting. Please add your real name to your signature.

Also, PeeWee, your post borders on libel. We can't have that. I'm deleting its content. You have been warned.

Let's get this topic back on track.

Let's get this topic back on track.

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Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 9 May 2002 7:48 am

Thank you Bobby.

anewcomb · Post by **anewcomb** » 9 May 2002 10:44 am

Are we there yet? Kevin, I will send you $50 tonight, and hope to see Buddy Cage play again in NYC soon.

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Andy Newcomb a beginner on the steel guitar
Williams Keyless S-10, Rickenbacher Model 59

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 9 May 2002 11:31 am

OK-Kevin $ 50 from me mailed today-even if Buddy didn't want my MSA!!!

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 9 May 2002 11:32 am

Almost Andy. I have about $1850.00 in pledges.

Gerald Menke · Post by **Gerald Menke** » 9 May 2002 12:04 pm

Kevin is to be congratulated for his efforts on this; his generosity and kindness are truly admirable. Kevin, as promised, $50.00 on its way west for you for Buddy. Great talking to you yesterday, and hope to meet you when you come to the city.

Gerald

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 9 May 2002 3:18 pm

My check for $50. is in the mail. Sorry for the delay but I was hoping Buddy would borrow my MSA!!Any news yet? I would have hoped to hear they recovered something by now. I know the feeling ;somebody stole my Gibson EB-2C back when I was a bass player and no axe since ever felt the same. It's a great loss.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 9 May 2002 6:23 pm

I will glady contribute $50.00.

Harry Hess · Post by **Harry Hess** » 10 May 2002 7:14 pm

While it's great that the members of this forum are pitching in to get Buddy Cage new gear, I'm sure that what he would really like is his own guitar back.

I have twice been ripped off while on the road (Atlanta & Houston). Nobody could believe it, but both times through persistance I found and recovered the gear.

With the word about his gear spread by this forum, it would be possible for his gear to be found if many forum members searched for it. It could be in any pawn shop on the east coast, or the whole country for that matter.

If everybody made it a practice to call their local pawn shops and let it be known that they were in the market for a PSG (leave your phone number), you never know what might turn up.

Regards,
HH

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 10 May 2002 11:54 pm

Yeah everybody keep their eyes open. But Buddy or any steel player should have a spare guitar and when he gets his main ax back he'll have a nice one in that Mullen - meanwhile,he can pick.

JB Arnold · Post by **JB Arnold** » 11 May 2002 8:03 am

I have been out of the Country-but was in touch with Buddy while all this was going on. He is truly stunned by the effort everyone is making on his behalf. I've already gotten involved on this end. Alas, it's quite likely that this was some crackheads who threw anything they couldn't sell right away in the river. What's worse is that Buddy's gear was so heavily modified that they probably got next to nothing for it. His amp for example, had no speakers, and from what I understand, the cabs got left behind. Hot, the stomp boxes probably had little or no value, and the steel is probably unsaleable due to it's one of a kind nature-you'd get caught, or need a highly specialized buyer privately-like Buddy. A damn shame, but what's going on here is truly remarkable.

john

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Fulawka D-10 9&5
Mullen Royal Precision D-10 8 & 5
"All in all, looking back, I'd have to say the best advice anyone ever gave me was 'Hands Up, Don't Move!"
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www.buddycage.net

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 11 May 2002 8:33 am

Update. I have a call into one of the steel manufacturers for Buddy to get a 14 string universal made for the $2000.00 we raised. I asked Buddy what he really wanted and that was his choice. I explained the distress circumstances and he is considering a charity/endorsement arrangement. I'll know definitely Monday. Lets keep our fingers crossed.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 11 May 2002 10:07 am

Jimmy Dale, thank you for the phone call and the contribution offer. I wish I was down in Florida to see you play.

Jamie Lennon · Post by **Jamie Lennon** » 12 May 2002 7:35 pm

I am really sorry to hear what has happened to Buddy. I think it is really nice how all us Steelers do stick together.

And a big hand to everyone especially Kevin who has helped Buddy out.

Keep pickin...

David Rupert · Post by **David Rupert** » 16 May 2002 11:32 am

Update. I have a call into one of the steel manufacturers for Buddy to get a 14 string universal made for the $2000.00 we raised. I asked Buddy what he really wanted and that was his choice. I explained the distress circumstances and he is considering a charity/endorsement arrangement. I'll know definitely Monday. Lets keep our fingers crossed.

Kevin, what's the latest on all of this?

Any updates you could give us? Been curious. Any new info. would be appreciated. Thanks!

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David "DJ" Rupert

1995 Mullen D-10
Nashville 400 Amp
Goodrich Volume Pedal (L120).
Boss: Dual Overdrive (SD-2), Digital Delay (DD-5), Super Phaser (PH-2).

"Music. Without it, life itself...would be impossible."

Peace.

www.johnbarnold.com/rupert/index.htm

[This message was edited by David Rupert on 16 May 2002 at 03:27 PM.]

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 16 May 2002 3:30 pm

Dave, Buddy left for Nashville today. He has been lent a single neck Emmons and is taking it to Ron Lashley for adjustment. I have an agreement for a 14 string universal from one of the steel makers. Its a generous and charitable offer far below retail value. I'll need about $450.00 more to do it. When Buddy gets back on the 23rd we are going to talk more.

Steve Frost · Post by **Steve Frost** » 16 May 2002 3:51 pm

What will Buddy do about an amp? I doubt my frankensteined Fender Princeton Reverb would delight him

, but it IS available in a pinch! Hope it all works out- please keep up on the updates. A lot of us are following closely, or trying to.

jim milewski · Post by **jim milewski** » 16 May 2002 6:10 pm

Put me in for $20 for now, wish I could do more, Buddy took time to talk steel with me at the shaboo in Willimantic ct. in 76., told me to get an Emmons, 2 weeks later I had one, still play push/ pull only, great advice from a great guy, I lost my little brother last june, 2 months before he died his 750 Triumph “disappeared”, its awful feeling on being a victim, God Bless you Buddy, steel guitarists great family to be in

jim milewski · Post by **jim milewski** » 16 May 2002 6:13 pm

Put me in for $20 for now, wish I could do more, Buddy took time to talk steel with me at the shaboo in Willimantic ct. in 76., told me to get an Emmons, 2 weeks later I had one, still play push/ pull only, great advice from a great guy, I lost my little brother last june, 2 months before he died his 750 Triumph “disappeared”, its awful feeling on being a victim, God Bless you Buddy, steel guitarists great family to be in

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 16 May 2002 7:47 pm

Steve, fortunately Buddy has a spare Twin Reverb head. He will have to replace a speaker cab. Thank you for the offer.

Gerald Menke · Post by **Gerald Menke** » 17 May 2002 7:16 am

Hello Kevin,

Wondering A. if you received my contribution, and B., how many of those who pledged are putting their money where their mouths, uh, are. Again, great thing you're doing .

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 17 May 2002 7:27 am

Kevin,
Put me in for $50 too. I remember when I was just 18 years old, Buddy was touring with the NRPS and the Dead and spent the day listening to him, Garcia, Weir and others jamming at Scotty's store. What a mind-blowing experience. Buddy was so kind to offer me two free backstage passes to their concert that night and we went and felt sooo special! So this is a small way of returning the favor, many years later. Thanks, Buddy!
Jim Cohen

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 17 May 2002 7:51 am

Yes I did Gerald, thank you. Jim thats a great memory. He is one of a kind. Gerald unfortunately not all that pledged have sent contributions, but I am only about $450.00 away from getting this universal for Buddy.