The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #118842   Message #2589800
Posted By: Jayto
16-Mar-09 - 12:15 AM
Thread Name: Obit: RIP Buster B. Jones Guitarist (2 Feb 2009)
Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Buster B. Jones Guitarist (2 Feb 2009)
There will never be another that is for sure. Even if someone master's his guitar chops they will never be him. I remember heading back to hotels and hanging out for hours with him telling jokes and card tricks and on and on. He was just a fun guy to be with. He never ego tripped or anything. He got more outgoing as he progressed in the music scene. Really though he remained himself. He just let himself be seen more. At first he was quite and more keptaround crowds. He would cut loose when just a few of us were around. The longer he went the more he allowed himself to open up when others were around. He was a blast. Then when he took the stage it was isanity. The licks he'd hit and the touch he had man. Jerry Reed was one of both our hero's. Jerry passed on last yr as well. Buster blew Jerry's mind and Chet's lol. That is not an easy task. Plus he was pretty rebellious for the scene. I always admired that aspect of him. I never met Nancy. I lost contact with him several years ago. I think about 3 if I remember right. Bresh had a cookout at his place and that was the last time we were together. Are schedules were different and we just stopped crossing paths. I hate it for sure now. I always asked Bresh about him and kept in touch through him. I remember that last time I saw him. Me, Thom Bresh, Nokie Edwards, Jack Clement, Murial Anderson, John Knowles, and Tommy Emmanuel all hung out at Bresh's all day and night. We picked and ate and picked and ate ...etc it was a great day. One I will never forget now for sure.