Gary Campbell

[Tony Edwards]

Another one of our Upstate SC steel players has passed away. Gary Campbell from Pelzer, SC passed last night. He was a great player. He played a red Whitney steel thru an old Peavey Session 400 that he loved. He had the best tone and loved to play! Gary will be missed. RIP, my friend!

[George Padgett]

I'm new to the forum and I was shocked to see that Gary Campbell had passed away. Did he attend the steel conventions in Saluda SC? There was a guy that I would talk to named Gary but I could never remember his last name. He was a good guy but I don't think he ever played at the show. Seems like he was a mechanic. Is this the Gary that You're referring to?

[Paul Redmond]

Gary played pedal steel often at Saluda. He owned his own business rebuilding fuel injector systems.
PRR

[Tony Edwards]

Gary lived in the upstate of South Carolina in the little town of Pelzer. He was a short, white haired man that played a red Whitney steel guitar. He often attended the show when it was in Saluda, SC. He was a good musician and my friend. I was his pastor at one time. He suffered a stroke and never made a full recovery. He passed away in a nursing facility. Gary is already greatly missed.

[George Padgett]

I'm sure sorry about Your friend Gary. The fellow i'm thinking of was thin not too tall and smoked a pipe. I never got a chance to see/hear him play although I heard He was a great picker.I'm guessing this may be a different guy from the one I knew. I really miss those shows in Saluda. Charles, Joe, and all of the other great players. I never whent to West Columbia. After it left Belevadere, I never went again.