Sneaky Pete Is Gone - R.I.P.

Jaybo,

Fantastic guitar is...well, fantastic, but Pete was a) a pretty fair player himself and b) awfully influential in the manner noted by Musicbuff. I'm not sure comparisons here are apples to apples as Rhodes seemed to be an historical touchstone for the early country rockers while Pete was the flag bearer for the new generation. Similarly, Lloyd Maines feels like he was the point guy for the next generation "y'alternative" bands. Seams to me that each of these guys was a critical figure on the instrument at a different moment in time. Just MHO.

Either way, Pete will be missed.

Marty

I hang my head for having missed this passing.
Depression mourning for the next month.
Tears.
Tears

Saw him at Altamont with the Flying Burrio Bros.They were the highlight of that day for me.Will listen to him as long as I still breathe,and will miss him as well.

Thanks for this

rusty young (poco) talked about guys like buddy emmons, lloyd green and pete drake as being "professionals"--i.e. guys with incredible technique--while he, sneaky pete, red rhodes, jerry garcia, etc. were "non-professionals" who weren't in the same class as players. i always liked sneaky pete, who played with seemingly everybody--he was the most rock n' roll, least generic/twangy of the pedal steel guys.