guymenton
February 8th, 2007, 01:14 AM
My friend, Randy Penland, a very gifted jazz and blues guitarist and teacher, and one of the most kind, decent people I ever met, was killed on his way home from performing and someone stole his guitar from the wreckage in Buena Park, California. It did not have a serial number, and the only thing distinctive is the discoloration on the 1st fret from his constant playing -- it was his favorite guitar. I know its a long shot that it'll ever be recovered, but I have to try...here are details from his son, Daniel, and his drummer, Andy Vermiglio:
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Reply to: Tromeo80@aol.com
Date: 2007-01-22, 12:09PM PST
Here is a picture of my father playing his Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Sport guitar last year.
My father was killed in an automobile accident in Buena Park, California (two blocks from our house) on January 7th, 2007 on his way home when his vehicle was struck on the drivers side by another vehicle that didn't make a stop at a stop sign coming out of a residential street. He was coming home from playing with the Air Force Reserve 562nd band with the same guitar in his car.
After his demolished vehicle was towed to a tow-yard in Anaheim, California (name of business withheld), my sister and I went to the tow-yard to retreive the items from his car. The hard shell case for his Ernie Ball Music Man guitar was there and barely damaged, but the guitar was not inside. The sentimental value of this guitar is priceless to us, and it is extremely saddening that someone would have the gall to steal any type of item from a dead man's car.
If anyone has any information on this guitar, please e-mail.
Thank you..
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It makes me sick…
The guitar was not one of the most expensive models out there. But, Randy told me that when he played it in the store he was amazed at the quality of the instrument…aside from the price. He recognized something of great value even though it wasn’t the most prized item in the store. And in his hands it sounded amazing.
You know, and in God’s hands, Randy’s life was amazing…
You can hear that guitar here [at our Christmas performance]:
http://www.j-groove.us/Napoleon.mp3
Take care,
Andy
http://www.guymenton.com/tom/Pic3smaller.jpg
Rest In Peace
GILBERT RANDALL PENLAND
(1957 - 2007)
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Reply to: Tromeo80@aol.com
Date: 2007-01-22, 12:09PM PST
Here is a picture of my father playing his Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Sport guitar last year.
My father was killed in an automobile accident in Buena Park, California (two blocks from our house) on January 7th, 2007 on his way home when his vehicle was struck on the drivers side by another vehicle that didn't make a stop at a stop sign coming out of a residential street. He was coming home from playing with the Air Force Reserve 562nd band with the same guitar in his car.
After his demolished vehicle was towed to a tow-yard in Anaheim, California (name of business withheld), my sister and I went to the tow-yard to retreive the items from his car. The hard shell case for his Ernie Ball Music Man guitar was there and barely damaged, but the guitar was not inside. The sentimental value of this guitar is priceless to us, and it is extremely saddening that someone would have the gall to steal any type of item from a dead man's car.
If anyone has any information on this guitar, please e-mail.
Thank you..
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It makes me sick…
The guitar was not one of the most expensive models out there. But, Randy told me that when he played it in the store he was amazed at the quality of the instrument…aside from the price. He recognized something of great value even though it wasn’t the most prized item in the store. And in his hands it sounded amazing.
You know, and in God’s hands, Randy’s life was amazing…
You can hear that guitar here [at our Christmas performance]:
http://www.j-groove.us/Napoleon.mp3
Take care,
Andy
http://www.guymenton.com/tom/Pic3smaller.jpg
Rest In Peace
GILBERT RANDALL PENLAND
(1957 - 2007)