Buddy Cage Death - Obituary: American pedal steel guitarist Passed Away. -

Buddy Cage Death – Obituary: American pedal steel guitarist Passed Away.

Family and friends are mourning the death of American pedal steel guitarist Buddy Cage , who recently passed away.

Buddy Cage was an American pedal steel guitarist, best known as a longtime member of the New Riders of the Purple Sage. Popular both as a performer and session musician, he played with many bands and recording artists, including Anne Murray, Bob Dylan, Brewer & Shipley, David Bromberg, and the Zen Tricksters.

We learned of the deceased through the following tribute posted on social media.

RIP to Buddy Cage, one of the nicest guys you could ever hope to meet and an absolute genius on the pedal steel. You’ll be missed old friend
New Riders of the Purple Sage’s Buddy Cage Dead at 73 https://t.co/i3q034qEoK @UltClassicRock
— Newt Byrd (@NewtByrd) February 6, 2020

ICYMI, sad news from the New Riders of the Purple Sage yesterday. Their pedal steel player Buddy Cage has passed away.https://t.co/QzCEbusqOh
— LIVE (music blog) (@livemusicblog) February 6, 2020

RIP Buddy Cage. Fabulous steel guitar player with a signature sound. When you heard one of his solos, you knew it was Buddy Cage. NRPS put out some great records and Cage was a huge part of their sound. Sad news. https://t.co/NynjjHGhmW
— Joe Eule (@joeeule) February 6, 2020