Howard Tate has passed away. I don't have all the details yet as it was just announced in the obits section this morning. He was soft spoken, kind, gentle and loved his wife with all his heart. I'm going to miss my visits with him. He was a fantastic person and musican. Heavenly Father has brought one of his beloved home to him today.
This is sad news indeed.
If you get chance...please let her know we loved him too, and will miss him.
Let her know she is in our prayers.
Yes, let her know for us, Russ.
Howard Tate.
We love you and will miss you.
Please add my condolences, Wyndham
This is very sad. It happend so quick after his last post.
My condolences to his wife, too.
Sandra
Very sad news
Will be sorely missed
He was a great guy
Russ,
The fact that he came here to bid us all farewell shows what a kind gental man he was. Will be missed indeed.
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The fact that he came here to bid us all farewell shows what a kind gental man he was. Will be missed indeed.
Well said Harold.
Russ,
It's all been said above, "please do" let his wife and family know how he was loved and respected here amongst his peers.
Thanks,
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Russ,
The fact that he came here to bid us all farewell shows what a kind gental man he was. Will be missed indeed.
Well said Harold.
Russ,
It's all been said above, "please do" let his wife and family know how he was loved and respected here amongst his peers.
Thanks,
A very sad +1
We all will miss Howard.
His PG Forum Member #20.
I am thankful he is not suffering anymore.
Till we meet again Howard, Godspeed.
He had a website at one time with his songs on it.
Howard's Music Site RIP Brother.
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I found a site where Howard frequented. News about his passing and services etc . .
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Sincere condolences from Melbourne, Australia.
By all means let his wife know of the many here who mourn his passing and uphold her and their family before the Father.
John
A sad day indeed. Thanks for letting us know, Russ.
As said above, please send condolences to his family.
Thank you Russ. Sad news but at least we know. My condolences to his family also.
It's sad when you lose a friend such as Howard. My condolences to his wife and family.
Don S.
Howard and I have a mutual friend here in calif. He was saddened by the news awhile back, and I will let him know of Howard's passing. Howard was highly spoken of by everyone that knew him, even those who hadn't seen him in years.
Howard you will be missed here in this world, but you're gonna have a great time with the Father.
Love and condolences to his wife and family.
Robert
Such sad news.
Farewell Howard my friend,we thank you for spending time with us.
R.I.P
Alan
My condolences as well.
The Pedal Steel IS Country Music.
My condolences from across the pond - our now lesser community lost a fine Gentleman.
Ditto from Scotland. A great loss. Joe G.
He was a big part of this forum. Will be greatly missed.
OMG! I'm crying...
Please pass on my deepest condolences and sympathy to his family.
Time and tide wait for no man
A sad day indeed. We will miss you Howard.
My condolences to Howards family.
Please send condolences from a cool, rainy Oslo, too, if you get the chance... Thanks for posting, Russ.
Thank you, Russ, for sharing this unfortunate news and especially for passing along all our good wishes to Howard's family.
Howard Tate....
Really didn't know Howard very well....but I know he was a super cat!
Not a Black Cat, for sure....but a cat who everyone admired for what he was...a great guy and
A GREAT MUSICIAN!
HE WILL BE MISSED
GOD BLESS YOU, HOWARD!!
I LEAVE YOU THIS...IN TRIBUTE TO YOUR VERY SPECIAL MUSICIANSHIP!!
http://www.jazzonthetube.com/page/219.html 
thanks russ,
i'm sure howard would be pleased to know how many friends he had on here and the steel guitar forums. he was rich with people who loved him. quite an accomplishment in itself for anyone to have achieved in one short lifetime. that says it all.
Aw no. Howard, you shall be missed. Condolences, hugs, and gentle songs to his family and friends.
He's gone on to play in the "great gig in the sky". The music will be a little sweeter up there tonight.
Pass my condolences to his family as well.
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He's gone on to play in the "great gig in the sky". The music will be a little sweeter up there tonight.
Pass my condolences to his family as well.
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Well said, Bob. Can't add to that. I wish I could hear what Howard is playing today.
I miss him already.
Howard is someone I will never forget.
What a good guy!
In his last post, the one he said goodby to all of us, Howard hoped that we'd keep good memories of him. I sincerely hope he had the time and the strength to read all the replies that the forummembers posted. Then he would know that we all do keep those good memories of him and his music.
My condolences to his family and close friends.
i sincerely pray howard is makeing great music up in heaven.
my heartfelt prayers and condolences.
I've never met Howard personally but we've become close over the years, exchanging CDs and such. He was really one of the nicest people I knew.
We can rejoice in the fact that Howard is with his son now, whom he missed terribly.
Russ,
Of course, I didn't know Howard from other than here. We are all saddened by his passing. Please extend my condolences to his wife and family. I have to wonder, though, if he was as good as people say he was, how much better will he be as a steel player in his resurrected body?
Til we meet at the Return, Howard.
Gary
I received an email from Charlene Tate today informing me that Howard passed on the 27th. She told me how much he treasured our friendship even though we had never met face to face. Words can't describe how sad I am. The world simply isn't the same without Howard in it.
i got an email from charlene today too. she seems to be bearing up ok but i know the nights alone are very difficult for her yet. toucher (Rob) suggested we get together and present her with a plaque, perhaps from all the friends whose lives howard touched. i think charlene would really treasure that. i will be happy to contribute but i won't be able to organize it. perhaps pg music could get involved. peter?
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i will be happy to contribute
Count me in.
Mick
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“It is so very hard, losing my love, my friend, my music. “
- Charlene Tate
I read that and I cried.
I'm just sorry I didn't reply to this sooner. I havn't been here much recently. RIP Howard.
Like many here, I didn't really know much about him, but one thing I will remember forever:
A few years back, a few of us submitted mp3 files for a collection of Christmas carols. I think Gary Curran hosted and moderated.
I submitted a rather odd and completely forgettable version, but fortunately for all of us Howard sent his steel rendition of Silent Night. I was stunned by the beauty of his rendition, and how it captured the essence of this age old carol.
I didn't have the good sense to keep a copy of it when I acquired my new computer, and I would greatly appreciate receiving it if anyone has it.
This is my very fond memory of Howard Tate.
His music lives on.
Glenn
I totally missed this post ...
My sincere condolonces to Howard's family and all those who loved him!
I am sure, he's making some wonderful music in Heaven!
Mike
My prayers go out to his family and friends.