R.I.P. Rick Alexander

Jim Williams · Post by **Jim Williams** » 11 Dec 2014 1:28 pm

Posting to an old topic, but I have been watching a lot of Ricks videos that he posted to youtube lately. Seemed like a truly nice guy and a great player. So sad to see so many of guys like this gone.

Website · Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 12 Dec 2014 7:41 am

If by "Rick" you mean Rick Alexander, I'd agree.

Jim Williams · Post by **Jim Williams** » 12 Dec 2014 7:58 am

Yes, that was who I was referring to, I have watched several of his videos lately on youtube.

Website · Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 12 Dec 2014 11:36 am

It's usually best to use a full name when referring to someone on this forum. "Jerry" to some might mean Jerry Byrd; to others, it might mean Jerry Douglas.

Morgan Scoggins · Post by **Morgan Scoggins** » 12 Dec 2014 2:10 pm

Rick Alexander was such a great asset to the steel guitar community. I had just started playing steel back in 2007 and quickly learned a bunch from Rick and Herb Remington. I well remember learning to play "Cold, Cold Heart" from a series of Youtube postings by Rick. I learned to play the whole song in about a half an hour. He posted it on Youtube in a series of 5 videos, I believe. I would watch one, run upstairs and play it and come back downstairs and watch the next one. I had the whole song learned in less than a half hour.
What a great guy he was.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 13 Dec 2014 11:01 am

I was having a lively online chat with him the day he suffered his heart attack. It was impossible to take in that all of a sudden he was no longer with us. He seemed to be one of the main characters of the steel world, who would always be with us.

I have one of his guitars and I like to think that it absorbed some of his talent.

Laurie Ayres · Post by **Laurie Ayres** » 17 Dec 2014 7:32 pm

Rick was a wonderful caring person. He and Roy talked a lot. When our little granddaughter (age 3) wanted to learn how to play steel guitar we got her a little non pedal. Roy and Rick were talking one day and Roy said he wished he had an old flat bar for her, it would be easier to hold. He sent her one and she still has it on her shelf in her bedroom along with our picture and other memorabilia. We have the album he sent us and signed. I just listened to it the other day. He was a gentle heart and our good friend. We both missed him and I still miss them both. It was such a shock to loose him. I bet they are up in heaven playing together as we speak. I thought you might like to know a little more about a great man. Laurie

Dan Carey · Post by **Dan Carey** » 11 Jan 2015 7:11 am

Rest In peace you always a friend to all of us on this forum

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 25 Jan 2015 10:44 pm

I was just getting to know Rick when he suddenly passed. I've known few musicians that had the enthusiasm Rick always displayed. I feel the non-pedal room in Dallas in his name is a great tribute for all he contributed.

I miss his frequent telephone calls and words of encouragement.

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 16 Feb 2015 12:06 am

Rick was a great guy...to those that didn't know him, he had a heart of gold and would do anything he could to help someone. I miss him everyday. But my heart especially goes out to his widow, Cathe. Rick was only getting started with ideas and projects he had surrounding steel guitar. I know he left a lasting impression on many out there, in the short time he was part of the steel guitar community. RIP, my friend...it seems like it was only yesterday when we were jamming, and going to conventions together.

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