Stu Schulman

Larry Allen · Post by **Larry Allen** » 5 Jul 2022 4:09 pm

Old friend Stu Schulman passed away today..he fell down his basement stairs..prayers to his lady Jennene..Larry Allen

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 5 Jul 2022 4:18 pm

Sorry to hear this. Thinking of all of you.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 5 Jul 2022 4:22 pm

Oh no! Stu was such a dear friend, this really breaks my heart. I can’t tell you how many times I would open my mailbox to find packages from Stu. A great musician too. You will be missed dearly, bud!

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 5 Jul 2022 4:29 pm

I got the news from Josh Dubin not more than an hour ago.

This is tragic to me. Stu and I have been the closest of friends... more "brothers in arms" really... for 49 years. A humble man with a god-given talent and a great musical resume. He will be missed profoundly.

Vincent Nugent · Post by **Vincent Nugent** » 5 Jul 2022 4:30 pm

It's so very sad. He was one of the nicest persons I ever met, an amazing musician, and a very funny guy. At a local jam, he could play guitar, psg, dobro, keyboard.
Stu introduced me to the pedal steel, and I had just started taking lessons with him last year. RIP, my friend.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 5 Jul 2022 4:30 pm

Really awful news! My deepest condolences and prayers to his family and his many friends. Stu was a real mensch, and this forum will seem hollow without his presence.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 5 Jul 2022 4:43 pm

Having a lot of trouble processing this.

Karen Sarkisian · Post by **Karen Sarkisian** » 5 Jul 2022 5:34 pm

I am so sad to hear this. I too have received many gifts from Stu… picks, tone bars, a yankee candle and even an LTD amp. He was a wonderful friend and will truly be missed.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 5 Jul 2022 5:34 pm

Such sad news. I never met Stu in person, but we exchanged several emails over the years and he sent me some of his CDs. He was a kind person and a credit to the music/steel guitar world. Rest in Peace, Stu.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 5 Jul 2022 5:47 pm

Looking over some emails from Stu, he had just turned 70 on April 10.

There are so many incredible and funny stories Stu told, I don’t know if it would be cool to repeat them here, so only in person I guess.

Ron Pruter · Post by **Ron Pruter** » 5 Jul 2022 6:07 pm

What a nice guy. He had been through so much. He loved meeting new people and people in general. He loved his Desert Rose Guitars. I'll miss him. RP

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 5 Jul 2022 7:21 pm

This is terribly sad news to hear tonight. What an absolutely wonderful guy he was. My sincere condolences to his family and many friends.

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 5 Jul 2022 7:49 pm

Oh NO!!!! So sudden,,so unexpected,,,so sad,,,,

Bill Bassett · Post by **Bill Bassett** » 5 Jul 2022 8:02 pm

Irene and I have very fond memories of Stu at the conventions in Mesa. His remarkable comeback from that stroke was inspiring.

Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 5 Jul 2022 8:11 pm

I'm sorry to hear this sad news. I have been enjoying Stu's Steel Forum posts and comments for years. His extensive knowledge about steel guitar and all of the great stories that he shared with us will be dearly missed. I would like to express my deepest sympathy to all of his family and friends.

Bruce Heffner · Post by **Bruce Heffner** » 5 Jul 2022 8:40 pm

How sad. I met him at the SWSGA shows. He was a very kind man and I really enjoyed his Facebook posts.

Price Porter · Post by **Price Porter** » 5 Jul 2022 8:47 pm

Fellow forum members.i am so sorry and saddened to hear of Stu's tragic accident. He was such a great guy.when I moved to Austin back in the 70's Stu was the first .musician I met. He was of course playing steel for BW.Stevenson .he let me follow him around to his gigs, gave me steel guitar lessons,and got me job working at Willie's Austin Opry House.he helped form my pathway in music.sure hoped he might get back thru austin and we could jam some more,out at poodies hilltop.were gonna miss you ..

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 5 Jul 2022 9:36 pm

Just terrible news. I am so sorry to learn of this.

Bryan Daste · Post by **Bryan Daste** » 5 Jul 2022 9:37 pm

This one hit me really hard. Stu was definitely one of the good ones, and I'll miss him! RIP, buddy.

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 6 Jul 2022 1:13 am

Oh my brother, no words...

Jerry Gleason · Post by **Jerry Gleason** » 6 Jul 2022 2:32 am

I am so sorry to hear about Stu. It's quite a shock, as I had been corresponding with him only a few days ago. Rest in Peace, man.

Steve Alcott · Post by **Steve Alcott** » 6 Jul 2022 4:39 am

I'm sorry to hear this.

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 6 Jul 2022 4:41 am

Very sad news. He was a lovely guy

Gibson Hartwell · Post by **Gibson Hartwell** » 6 Jul 2022 4:53 am

This is tragic news. Stu was one of the nicest guys you could ever meet and an awesome musician. I met him at one of the Phoenix steel guitar shows. He was super inquisitive and wanted to know about the music I was into, equipment, etc. He’d say, oh you like that? Then let me introduce you to this guy over here. I felt like I’d walked into a foreign country and met the welcoming mayor or something. Just a great guy!

I told him about some high end tone struggles I was having with a guitar. The next time I saw him (a year later!) he gave me a box with a tone cut switch and pot that he had designed and had made. I still use that thing all the time. Hearing the stories of the packages he’s sent out to people, he must have had a running list in his head of what all these steel players across the country were interested in, and what they might like. A rare, deep generosity.

Condolences to family and all of his long time and more recently met pals. He left a big foot print. I’ll miss you buddy.

rick andrews · Post by **rick andrews** » 6 Jul 2022 5:11 am

Oh no. RIP my friend.