Hello all. Buddy & Kay Lee have asked us to update you on Buddy’s condition.
I am happy to say that Buddy has been feeling very well since cessation of the chemotherapy last year. A PET scan in January revealed that two of the tumors in one of his lungs are active again and therefore Buddy has begun another round of chemo and radiation therapy. His first treatment for the year was on March 18 and will be ongoing for the next six weeks. So far, he is tolerating it quite well.
Buddy has never really stopped teaching and we are continuing to schedule lessons with him. Attached is a photo taken today with Kathleen Sullivan, one of his long time students.
Buddy & Kay Lee and Billy and I sure appreciate all your prayers. Do continue, please!
My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Buddy, Always one of my FAVORITE pickers, Was listening to his [Almost to Tulsa] record just yesterday. Think Leon Rhodes is on guitar with him. Don't think it could get any better than that. YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC.
Hard headed, opinionated old geezer. BAMA CHARLIE. GOD BLESS AMERICA. ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC !
Buddy : Our prayers are certainly with you and your family; May our good LORD be you every step of this journey.. He still performs Miracles, Buddy.. Have faith, my friend.. God Bless you and your loved ones..Regards..Bernie & Margaret Gonyea
Wanda , thanks for the update on Buddy. I hope he beats it as I did. I always have prayers for you and Billy. You probably don't recall , but you two helped me and my family out immensely a couple of years ago.
I won't ever forget that . It is your way . God Bless.
Hi Buddy...Lee Gillespie here. Been a long time since we've seen each other. Sorry to hear about your health problems..Here's hoping you'll get well soon. Our old friend Red Wells is still alive and kicking..living in Stuarts Draft Va. I have his phone number if you want it.. Here's hoping for the best for you.. Lee Gillespie
My prayers are with Buddy. I'm a colon cancer survivor (3 years) and have been through surgery and chemo, and it ain't fun.
We were talking about Buddy last night at our gig. I did the "Texas Troubadour" version of Panhandle Rag, copied from how Buddy and Leon did it on the Troubadour record. Our Bass player, Bernie Waldon, said he used that as his theme song when he was a DJ in Cincinatti and Indianapolis.
mr buddy;
the legendary fender bassman, tommy fortenberry in prentiss, mississippi ask that i send you his best wishes for a speedy recovery and to let you know that not a day goes by that buddy charleton is not played at his house, via dvd and/or cd.
you are forever the standard that he goes by.
Wanda, thank you so much for the update on B.C.. Please tell him Ron & Leslie are thinking of him and Kay daily. Loved Buddy for many years. We have hunted, fished, and played music together for years.
I sure miss seeing him. Thanks again Wanda.
Ron
Buddy, Best wishes from the UK for your full recovery,Thanks for the help you gave me, I am still trying to improve and hope to see you again if I ever get back across the pond. Its difficult to express my feelings but the time you gave me was worth more to me than you could ever know.
Brian,
No problem, Buddy has been teaching for more than 35 years and I am sure has heard it all in that time. Falls Gulch to Orange isn't that far and it'll be worth your time and effort--just do it!!
Buddy and KayLee, I'm pulling for the both of you during this rough patch. I still remember the fun I had taking lessons from you that one week several years ago. Intruction was top notch and I loved the stories. Still have the cassettes from those times and go back to them again and agian. THANKS, Steve from Beijing, China
I had the honor of hearing Buddy Play several times at the Old Steelin' for Hearts Jams down in Jessup Md, he was always great & highly respected by all. I will certainly have him in my prayers, thats for sure.
Hang in there Buddy!
