Eric West - RIP

David Beckner · Post by **David Beckner** » 1 Sep 2011 6:26 pm

I didnt know Eric but always liked his sense of humor..He will be gratly missed...Till we meet later on ...RIP

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 1 Sep 2011 7:19 pm

Sorry to hear about Eric's passing. I always enjoyed his posts...he did alot to make this board have a feeling of community.
My heartfelt condolences to his family.

Bob Martin · Post by **Bob Martin** » 1 Sep 2011 8:34 pm

May God carry Eric's soul to Heaven on the wings of his most trusted Angel!!

Bob Martin

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 2 Sep 2011 12:22 am

I wish I knew Eric more than just on the forum. I really enjoyed his humor and conversations.

RIP Eric..thanks for our internet friendship.

tony

Jerry Gleason · Post by **Jerry Gleason** » 2 Sep 2011 12:29 am

Sorry to hear this. Below is a photo of Eric and Doug Jones doing twin steels at Jubitz, back about October 2003.

I did not know him well, but he seemed like an interesting guy. On the forum, he often argued his position on the correct way to tune a steel guitar. I have to say that to my ear, he was one of the most "in tune" steel guitar players I've ever heard.

I think he might have been pleased to hear someone say that.

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 2 Sep 2011 2:18 am

I am terribly saddened. He and I spoke many times. I always loved chatting with him; I will miss him terribly.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 2 Sep 2011 3:25 am

I'm very sad to read this news. I enjoyed his company on this forum and even though he could be contentious at times, I believe he was a good man. He was a colorful and intelligent guy with a different point of view than me, but that's what makes life so great.

RIP, friend.

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 2 Sep 2011 3:26 am

I always enjoyed Eric's posts. A sad day for the forum community.
Rest in peace, Eric.

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 2 Sep 2011 4:25 am

I will miss his post, he always had something to say that got my attention.

Jerry

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 2 Sep 2011 5:25 am

RIP ERIC

P.W

Duane Dunard · Post by **Duane Dunard** » 2 Sep 2011 6:26 am

Very sorry to hear this news. R.I.P. Eric.

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 2 Sep 2011 6:31 am

I always enjoy folks who "think outside the box" and, in my estimation, Eric was one of those rare people. Thanks for the posts and energy. Never heard you play or talked to you in person, but felt I got to know you through this forum. Condolences to the family and friends of this man. stevet

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 2 Sep 2011 7:04 am

That's a real shame. He was a frequent contributor to the forum. R.I.P.

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 2 Sep 2011 7:20 am

RIP, Eric.

Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 2 Sep 2011 7:44 am

My deepest condolences go out to Eric's Family and Friends. I always enjoyed his posts, he always had a unique take on whatever subject he was commenting on. May He Rest In Peace.
Bob Watson

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 2 Sep 2011 8:00 am

I always told Eric he reminded me (both in looks and in his posting style) to the character Sam Elliot played in The Big Lebowski, the Stranger.

I also regret that the day I meant to call him, his mother had removed the telephone number from her post before I could take it down. My condolences to her and the Eric's wife and the rest of his friends and family.

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 2 Sep 2011 9:53 am

This is very sad news indeed. I had the honor of seeing him play again a couple months back which turns out to have been one of his last performances. He was truly a great player and performer, it was like watching history as he sat on stage and performed playing his vintage Sho-Bud guitar. I Chatted with him on his break times, and by the end of the evening the effects of his health were really taking its toll. Again I'm very saddened to hear of Eric's passing, I'm sure he will be missed by all.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 2 Sep 2011 4:53 pm

Wow, sad day. He wrote frequently about his declining health, so I guess it's not a surprise, but it is a shock.

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 2 Sep 2011 6:05 pm

Here is one of the last shots I have of Eric on stage.

The guitar is his Sho-Bud Professional

Howard Hughes · Post by **Howard Hughes** » 2 Sep 2011 7:52 pm

My deepest condolences go out to Eric's Family and Friends.

I always enjoyed his posts, as my friend Steve T said, He was always thinking outside the box, and he always had a unique take on whatever subject he was commenting on. The Forum Won't Be the same without Him!.

May the Lord Bring Comfort To All & May Eric Rest In Peace.

Blessings, From his friends in the Land of OZ-♫Howie-"The Wizard"♫

Bryan Daste · Post by **Bryan Daste** » 2 Sep 2011 8:21 pm

Bummer

RIP Eric.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 2 Sep 2011 8:31 pm

R.I.P. Eric.

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 2 Sep 2011 8:57 pm

Saddened, RIP Eric.

Jeremy Threlfall · Post by **Jeremy Threlfall** » 2 Sep 2011 11:09 pm

I don't often have just cause to post in this thread on the forum

But I will miss him and his excellent sense of humour and his friendship

God bless everyone who had anything to do with him

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 3 Sep 2011 12:22 am

Never met him but I loved his posts. He seemed to have a keen grasp of real life.