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Duane Dunard


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Troy, MO. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 19 Apr 2017 3:52 am    
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The St.Louis Missouri region lost another great steel guitar player yesterday afternoon. Jerry enjoyed a long music career and was highly respected by his fellow musicians and friends. R.I.P. Jerry.
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jay thompson

 

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east peoria, il USA
Post  Posted 19 Apr 2017 9:59 am     Jerry Mandorca, Godfrey, Illinois
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A long time dear friend who was an outstanding musician, machinist, and woodworker. We spent many weekends in the '60s talking, and building, pedal steel guitars. My sincere condolences to the Mandorca Family. May he Rest In Peace.

Jay Thompson
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JERRY THURMOND


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sullivan mo u.s.a.
Post  Posted 19 Apr 2017 5:00 pm    
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Jerry was a great Guy, he was one of the best Steel Players in the St Louis area, Prayers to Joyce an Family.

Jerry Thurmond
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Steve Hitsman


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Waterloo, IL
Post  Posted 20 Apr 2017 3:54 am    
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I took lessons from Jerry at Scotty's way back in '72. Good guy.
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Sandra Scott-Wall


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St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 20 Apr 2017 5:59 am    
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The Scott Family is saddened to hear of Jerry's passing. Jerry was part of the steel shows way back in the beginning in the 1960s. Our hearts and prayers go out to Jerry's family.
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Herb Steiner

 

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Spicewood TX 78669
Post  Posted 20 Apr 2017 6:22 am    
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Jerry was a great guy, real name was Gerard Mandorca.

Jerry had ordered a T-8 Bigsby in 1949 that I acquired in 1998, with his stage name "Jerry Girard" on the front apron. Russ Wever put me in touch with him; we connected at the ISGC and had this photo op.


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Frank Freniere


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The First Coast
Post  Posted 20 Apr 2017 12:20 pm    
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Great picture, Herb- sorry to hear of his passing.
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