RIP Buzz Evans

Dana Wayne · Post by **Dana Wayne** » 11 Feb 2025 8:17 am

My dear friend has passed

Larry Hamilton · Post by **Larry Hamilton** » 11 Feb 2025 9:14 am

He played his own style and played everything. I was fortunate enough to have met and talked to him on several occasions I was honored when he would recognize me. A hoot and filled with info and stories. A really cool guy and super picker. You will be missed. RIP my friend.

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 11 Feb 2025 9:36 am

Sad news, but I know that Buzz had been struggling these past few years. He was always an inspiration to me, the consummate musician who could play any style. Below is one of my favorite pictures from the St. Louis Convention, around 2000. Photo by Dr. Wayne Yakes
We were so much older then, we're younger than that now.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 11 Feb 2025 9:51 am

Great picture Chuck, quite a few of them have gone, thanks to guys like you keeping the music alive.

RIP Buzz!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 11 Feb 2025 10:09 am

This is sad news. I met Buzz when he played at the Mass Steel Bash many years ago. He also sat in with my band, playing guitar, a couple of times when he was in this area. Always a fun guy and a phenomenal player on both pedal steel and guitar. RIP Buzz.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 11 Feb 2025 11:53 am

Lost another great friend today, Buzz has left us.

I loved the time he lived here in Austin, in-between his gigs in Las Vegas. We played together in Tony Harrison's band and on lead guitar he knew exactly how to accompany a steel player to perfection. And his off-the-wall, somewhat esoteric sense of humor jived with me wonderfully. We stayed in touch after he left town, until his health issues forced him to leave Vegas and move in with Debbie.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 11 Feb 2025 1:05 pm

Very sad news. Buzz was such a complete musician. And played any style. RIP Buzz Evans. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

rick andrews · Post by **rick andrews** » 11 Feb 2025 1:17 pm

Adios old friend. Thanks for everything Buzz.

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 11 Feb 2025 2:11 pm

Sorry to hear this! Prayers for his family and many friends! RIP Great Steel Guitarist!

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 12 Feb 2025 6:20 am

Buzz Evans was a true dear friend with me (SwampWater Fox Uncle LEO) and the real deal of super pickers. I remember in Las Vegas with his grandson I took them both on Toby Keith's stage to visit with his Drummer Dave. Dave let his Grandson play on his drums. I visit many times with Buzz & Ross Lewis as well as in Memphis, Tn. I always enjoyed playing music with Buzz on stage or even in a Recording Studio. I know Earl Poole Ball feels the same as I about this passing of Buzz. We love you Buzz, RIP. Prayers for his Family.

Slim Heilpern · Post by **Slim Heilpern** » 12 Feb 2025 7:00 am

Even though I never met the man, he had a huge influence on me with respect to steel guitar. I new of him as a fantastic and unique guitar player back in the 70's after buying the Dick Curless LP "Live at the Wheeling Truck Driver's Jamoboree" (with Curly Chalker on steel). It wasn't until about 10 years ago that I happened to bump into his steel guitar videos from Vegas on YouTube. I was so blown away by his C6 playing that it made me start thinking about learning the instrument I've always loved. His style was full of soul and reminded me just a bit of Billy Marshal (Herb will remember him -- another brilliant and soulful steel player who I had both the pleasure and pain to work closely with during our time in Austin).

Very sad to hear of Buzz's passing, such a great musician.

- Slim

Jerry Malvern · Post by **Jerry Malvern** » 12 Feb 2025 1:16 pm

I met Buzz when he was playing at Avi Casino. Nice guy and one mighty picker and both steel and 6 string.If my memory serves me right,met Bill Baily that night too. Bill was the bass player. RIP Buzz.

Chris Brooks · Post by **Chris Brooks** » 12 Feb 2025 4:31 pm

Like Doug, I heard Buzz play here in New England. Killer player and had a lot of fun on stage! I am sad to hear of his passing.

Jim Saunders · Post by **Jim Saunders** » 14 Feb 2025 6:53 am

I saw him at the St. Louis convention and he played the Pink Panther theme. Shows great talent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4SmOwQ3lqg

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 14 Feb 2025 12:49 pm

https://www.facebook.com/share/1F2dRuWD ... tid=wwXIfr

Please, my friends, help us take care of Buzz expenses…
Bobby Kingston and I have set up this go fund me for Deb,
And Raymond… RIP my friend..

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 3 Jun 2025 12:49 am

Does anyone have a copy of Buzz's CD "its a Hard Life" I would love to own one! Such a shame such a fantastic player to just fade away and IMHO his work was gold dust.
R.I.P>Buzz.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 3 Jun 2025 6:44 am

There are a few videos of Buzz playing pedal steel on YouTube.
On this video he’s playing outdoors in Las Vegas. He had a steady gig playing on the patio/stage of one of the venues, playing to backing tracks. Great stuff.

——-> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MYCAkNx6nFg

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