Ted Greene R.I.P.

LarryR · July 26th, 2005, 11:08 AM

saw this on another site..........

TED GREENE passed away 7/25/05

"sorry to bring bad news to you all...
but i received a call when i was soundchecking at my baked potato gig last night here in LA.
apparently, from what i heard, ted was found in his teaching studio apartment after he didn't answer the call to ring in a student.
this is such a loss, especially for the guitar community.
i am truly sorry for the loss of this real musical genius and one of a kind educator...he has touched many MANY people with his knowledge and abilities over the years! "

Dana · July 26th, 2005, 11:10 AM

Wow, what a loss. I just recently bought his CD. A great player and teacher.

fakeocaster · July 26th, 2005, 12:02 PM

What a terrible loss.I bought Chord Chemistry about 25 years ago.It was too much for me then (and still is).None the less I dip into it every year and learn another few moves

I just bought his CD recently which I also highly recommend.

Lastly I read an interview in Just jazz guitar some time ago:he seems to have been a very likeable person with a keen mind and a great love of telecasters

He'll be missed

BB · July 26th, 2005, 12:29 PM

Wow! Great player and teacher. His knowledge of the guitar was exceeded only by his willingness to share it.

maestrovert · July 26th, 2005, 02:54 PM

no words....

my Tele's gotta cry now.....

TDPRI · July 26th, 2005, 04:02 PM

I haven't seen him around here in quite some time, but he's been a sometime TDPer. It's a shame he's gone.

Paul Green

zydeco honeycup · July 26th, 2005, 04:44 PM

A former student of his told me how it seemed he could pick up a student's guitar and it suddenly sounded like he pressed a "sound good" button

His solo CD is just masterful - I hope some more recordings will turn up in the future

Rev5881 · July 26th, 2005, 08:17 PM

For sharing your knowledge and being the kind gentle soul you were. You'll be missed.

Chris S. · July 26th, 2005, 09:07 PM

That is a tragic loss. His original "Solo Guitar" album, recently reissued on CD (see pic) is simply mind-boggling. I've heard a number of guys (Joe Pass, Bucky Pizzarelli, Lenny Breau, Chet Atkins, etc.) play moving bass lines with chords and melodies, but at times Ted's stuff really sounds like two people playing at once. (And of course, he played it on a TELE...) :-) Plus there are the various books he published that made a valuable contribution to guitar education. Just an amazing talent. RIP TG. – CS

dB · July 26th, 2005, 11:33 PM

Twangmeister · July 27th, 2005, 11:52 AM

was (and still is) a mind-boggling peice of work. When I first opened it up it looked like a set of football plays from another galaxy. I finally screwed up the courage to call Ted around 1980 to take some lessons. He was living in his parents' house (in the Valley, if memory serves), and he couldn't have been more gracious or patient. He would interrupt a lesson to scoop up one of the cats running through the room. For a reason I can no longer remember, I stopped going- probably because I felt overwhelmed and not ready to receive that level of study. Still, I clearly remember being in the presence of someone through whom music just flowed, like breathing, effortlessly, without making it seem like work. Just being around people like that makes you want to be a better player, maybe even a better person.

Dana · July 27th, 2005, 12:10 PM

What happened? I can't find anything on the web.

firewire · July 27th, 2005, 01:46 PM

http://tedgreene.blogspot.com/

A shame...Ted was an inspiration...

InstituteOfNoise · July 27th, 2005, 01:51 PM

Hey Jere, on Friday Hug and I were having lunch and he was on the phone to Ted. Apparently Hug and him were friends for 40 years and Hug was about to embark on a film documentary on Ted. Hug had been trying to reach him all weekend, but apparently Ted had a heart attack Sat sometime. I send Hug an email Monday nite and he read it as he was getting dressed to drive over to Ted's to find out why he couldn't reach him all weekend. Would have been a great reminder of his talent. Real loss!

Bernie · July 27th, 2005, 07:17 PM

RIP Ted Greene. Check out that fingerboard. That Tele is going to miss him, too. Looks like he and that Tele have had some great times.

-Bernie

Paul in Colorado · July 27th, 2005, 11:00 PM

I have two of his books and like others have said, I open them now and then to expand my abilities. The pictures on the cover made him look so blissful and happy to be making music. I always thought the mods he did were overkill, but they impressed me just the same. I'm really sad to hear this. At least he got to share is knowlege with a lot of people over the years.
RIP Ted Green

Tim Bowen · July 28th, 2005, 02:38 AM

Extremely generous guy, as regarding his formidable knowledge; highly organized, highly curious; one of the greatest educators of our time; responsible for busting many of my ruts; as best I know, an old soul with a huge heart for music. Huge loss to all of us. Huge. Thanks for the education, Ted.

My sincere condolences to Mr. Greene's family, friends, and associates.

July 26th, 2005, 11:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
LarryR Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: los angeles Posts: 616	Ted Greene R.I.P. saw this on another site.......... TED GREENE passed away 7/25/05 "sorry to bring bad news to you all... but i received a call when i was soundchecking at my baked potato gig last night here in LA. apparently, from what i heard, ted was found in his teaching studio apartment after he didn't answer the call to ring in a student. this is such a loss, especially for the guitar community. i am truly sorry for the loss of this real musical genius and one of a kind educator...he has touched many MANY people with his knowledge and abilities over the years! "

July 26th, 2005, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dana Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ashland, Ma Posts: 1,693 11 Photos	Wow, what a loss. I just recently bought his CD. A great player and teacher. __________________ www.good-ear.com www.miles.be Study music and not the musicians who play it. - Lincoln Goines

July 26th, 2005, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
fakeocaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Enniscorthy, Ireland Posts: 614	Ted Greene RIP What a terrible loss.I bought Chord Chemistry about 25 years ago.It was too much for me then (and still is).None the less I dip into it every year and learn another few moves I just bought his CD recently which I also highly recommend. Lastly I read an interview in Just jazz guitar some time ago:he seems to have been a very likeable person with a keen mind and a great love of telecasters He'll be missed __________________ cheers fakeocaster

July 26th, 2005, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
maestrovert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Branch Mi. Posts: 5,828	no words.... my Tele's gotta cry now..... __________________ Sing the Song Bro' Play on Drummer www.godonthe.net

July 26th, 2005, 04:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 4,945 36 Photos	Occasional TDPer Too I haven't seen him around here in quite some time, but he's been a sometime TDPer. It's a shame he's gone. Paul Green

July 26th, 2005, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
BB Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pacific NW Age: 53 Posts: 3,010	Wow! Great player and teacher. His knowledge of the guitar was exceeded only by his willingness to share it.

July 26th, 2005, 04:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
zydeco honeycup TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 95	Re: Ted Greene R.I.P. A former student of his told me how it seemed he could pick up a student's guitar and it suddenly sounded like he pressed a "sound good" button His solo CD is just masterful - I hope some more recordings will turn up in the future

July 26th, 2005, 08:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rev5881 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: pa. Posts: 1	Thank You Ted For sharing your knowledge and being the kind gentle soul you were. You'll be missed. __________________ .....even I was not ready.........

July 26th, 2005, 09:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chris S. Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near TELE-Town (Wash. DC) Posts: 2,810 7 Photos	RIP Ted Greene. That is a tragic loss. His original "Solo Guitar" album, recently reissued on CD (see pic) is simply mind-boggling. I've heard a number of guys (Joe Pass, Bucky Pizzarelli, Lenny Breau, Chet Atkins, etc.) play moving bass lines with chords and melodies, but at times Ted's stuff really sounds like two people playing at once. (And of course, he played it on a TELE...) :-) Plus there are the various books he published that made a valuable contribution to guitar education. Just an amazing talent. RIP TG. – CS __________________ "I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's depressing." – Tara, from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" "It was born at the junction of form and function." – Bill Kirchen, from "Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods"

July 26th, 2005, 11:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
dB Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 366	:(

July 27th, 2005, 11:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
Twangmeister Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lost Angeles, CA Posts: 1,217	"Chord Chemistry"... was (and still is) a mind-boggling peice of work. When I first opened it up it looked like a set of football plays from another galaxy. I finally screwed up the courage to call Ted around 1980 to take some lessons. He was living in his parents' house (in the Valley, if memory serves), and he couldn't have been more gracious or patient. He would interrupt a lesson to scoop up one of the cats running through the room. For a reason I can no longer remember, I stopped going- probably because I felt overwhelmed and not ready to receive that level of study. Still, I clearly remember being in the presence of someone through whom music just flowed, like breathing, effortlessly, without making it seem like work. Just being around people like that makes you want to be a better player, maybe even a better person. __________________ "The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils." http://www.jeremendelsohn.com/musicnewcd.asp http://www.myspace.com/jeremendelsohn

July 27th, 2005, 12:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dana Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ashland, Ma Posts: 1,693 11 Photos	What happened? I can't find anything on the web. __________________ www.good-ear.com www.miles.be Study music and not the musicians who play it. - Lincoln Goines

July 27th, 2005, 01:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
firewire TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 41	For info - stories, etc. http://tedgreene.blogspot.com/ A shame...Ted was an inspiration...

July 27th, 2005, 01:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
InstituteOfNoise Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 648	Hey Jere, on Friday Hug and I were having lunch and he was on the phone to Ted. Apparently Hug and him were friends for 40 years and Hug was about to embark on a film documentary on Ted. Hug had been trying to reach him all weekend, but apparently Ted had a heart attack Sat sometime. I send Hug an email Monday nite and he read it as he was getting dressed to drive over to Ted's to find out why he couldn't reach him all weekend. Would have been a great reminder of his talent. Real loss! __________________ Chime... http://www.myspace.com/TheBandChime Clip Vault... http://www.myspace.com/andyztunes Institute of Noise Productions... http://www.myspace.com/instituteofnoise Home of the L.A. Line 6 Users Group... http://www.instituteofnoise.com

July 27th, 2005, 07:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bernie Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 476	Sad RIP Ted Greene. Check out that fingerboard. That Tele is going to miss him, too. Looks like he and that Tele have had some great times. -Bernie

July 27th, 2005, 11:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 3,979 3 Photos	I have two of his books and like others have said, I open them now and then to expand my abilities. The pictures on the cover made him look so blissful and happy to be making music. I always thought the mods he did were overkill, but they impressed me just the same. I'm really sad to hear this. At least he got to share is knowlege with a lot of people over the years. RIP Ted Green

July 28th, 2005, 02:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
Tim Bowen Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Age: 47 Posts: 3,045	Ted Extremely generous guy, as regarding his formidable knowledge; highly organized, highly curious; one of the greatest educators of our time; responsible for busting many of my ruts; as best I know, an old soul with a huge heart for music. Huge loss to all of us. Huge. Thanks for the education, Ted. My sincere condolences to Mr. Greene's family, friends, and associates.