Sad news - Doc Dryer R.I.P.

[budgolf1]

Heard on another board that an old forum bro, Doc Dryer passed last night.

RIP

[TBDREE]

from what??

[budgolf1]

from what??

Don't know bro.

If this is already on the board guys, sorry.

I looked and didn't see it anywhere and thought some of you would like to know.

[KramerTamer]

Wow........I have done deals with him on guitar and Corvette stuff, always nice to deal with. That's really sad. See ya Doc........

[DethConsumer]

R.I.P.

[NightRider]

RIP DOC

[halo71]

RIP Doc!
Sure sorry to hear about this!

[metalchurch]

I have also done deals with him in the past and he's always treated me very good.
That is sad to hear for sure.
My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
RIP buddy

[Midnight_Highway]

That's tragic news. RIP Doc.

George

[WAR IN D]

Sad news indeed. :-x

R.I.P. Doc

"Nuff Said" :notworthy

[Mac]

May God rest your soul bro!

[kellcats521]

+1 Doc sure could talk one's ear off - he will be missed.


Sad news indeed. :-x

R.I.P. Doc

"Nuff Said" :notworthy

[Axe]

Aww man :(

On to a better place... So long Doc

[NightRider]

+1 Doc sure could talk one's ear off - he will be missed.

that he could

[Midnight_Highway]

+1 Doc sure could talk one's ear off - he will be missed.

totally. His cell phone number ended on "5150," unmistakable.

Doc was also the first Admin of the Kramer Forum..

RIP dude.

George

[coots13]

R.I.P Doc

I've dealt with him too, he was very helpful, nice man.

[kramerpacer]

He once called the Kramer forum "our little slice of heaven" and he was right. RIP DOC.

[NightRider]

Sad news indeed. :-x

R.I.P. Doc

"Nuff Said" :notworthy

can't forget "Nuff Said"

[KramerGeek]

I am completely shocked. That is tragic. Does anyone have any idea what the cause was?

[kickaxeguitars]

Yes guys, I was trying to let it pass a little so i could muster the courage to post about my former best friend Doc.

He was VERY sick for the last 6 moths or so and almost passed back in August where he spent 4 weeks on a ventilator at the hospital.

He died in in his home (albeit VERY suddenly) with his wife present. He was a great friend and would give his left nut if you asked him for it. He was one of the most knowlegable guys on MANY subjects and was always quick witted and humorous.

He is survived by his wife Cindy and a multitude of friends and guitar bros. He will be missed deeply.

Thanks for all the kind words guys.. I thibnk Doc is looking down with a huge smile..:toast

[jumbowolfe]

We may have had our differences from time to time, but he had a good heart. One year for Christmas he sent me a care package of 5-6 DVD's and CD's just in repayment for a favor.

I hadn't thought about Doc for awhile, but had a dream Monday night (no bullshit) that we were hanging out in the desert, trading guitar stuff. Call it coincidence or whatever, but I'm pretty sure he was trying to talk to me.

God rest his soul.

[nhspike]

Really sad news here.

Well, Doc, good luck brother.

You will be sorely missed.

:toast

[KrameRemarK]

I never knew Doc .... before my time here. However I never like to hear news such as this ..... very sad. I woul dlike to pay my respects ...... R.I.P. Doc :notworthy

[KramerAmsterdam]

Sad news indeed. I remeber well when he was around a lot, all the time even..always lots of words..an EVH reference in his shoes, bike or garagedoor and ending with the unforgettable quote: 'Nuff said!

The 1st year the Expo was on in Nashville, he could barely, but did make it there. Set up my Kramer Focus from unplayable to smooth.

Was great knowing you Doc.


RIP

Remy

[Dr. Greenthumb]

R.I.P Doc

[vincedelapena]

I sorry to hear we are now one bro down.
I see by everyone's posts that he will be sorely missed.

Can anyone tell me a bit more of the man himself? (If you don't mind me asking.)
He's a lot more than just a nickname and a catchphrase. I just want to put a face to the name.

[80sYamahaFreak]

Never met the man, but RIP and condolences sent to all his family and friends.

[TommysGs]

RIP Doc,
I will play my Nana Special with new reverense as I purchased it from him.

A real asset to the world has passed.

[mmmtacos]

Very sorry to hear that.
He'll be missed for sure

[unchained1984]

Terrible news, RIP Doc.

[warbrill]

Doc was quite a guy. I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person, but I talked to him on the phone on several occasions. He was a fountain of information, and his stories were always interesting. He was generous and funny. Wherever you are, Doc, I hope there are Kramers, and someday, we'll all meet in the biggest jam session of them all.

[pel666]

Man what a shock!!!

RIP Doc....

[G.A.S. Ackward]

I never knew him personally, but definitely remember the name. Sounds like a nice guy. My condolences go out to his friends and family.

[kb7010]

Bummer news..!!!! :-x

RIP bro..!!!!!

[Swanutt]

Man that sucks, I wondered where he was

[TBDREE]

The thing I remember about DOC is that if you asked him a question youd better be ready to read ALOT. He was very long winded haha.


NUFF SAID!!!!!

[eddiedbone]

never new him but sorry for the loss

[peterc]

I did'nt know the guy but from what I've read he was stand up guy and then some.
I really feel for his wife, losing her other half at this time.

[ullathorne]

R.I.P Doc. Godbless your soul.

[webbhead13]

Rip Doc!:-|
I still get a kick thinking about some of the phone conversations!:D
He always hooked me up with what he called "scooby snacks" in every deal I would get some sweet ass old school VH bootleg video or cd
Not only would you hafta read alot but you had better have a charger near if you were on your cell phone!

A geat guy gone to a better place!:notworthy

[KramerTamer]

While I was driving today It hit me Doc sold me the factory stereo in my car. I had to smile because when I bought it he gave me shit about getting it so cheap. Just had to share that.........It's nice to see the nice comments left here. Though he was gone awhile he was a brother. Once a Kramer bro, always a Kramer bro. In the scope of things, we are a small group. This brings it into perspective.........

[amerturk]

And a good soul he was. He'll be missed. RIP.

In his own words....

[KramerTamer]

Great picture Tim..........Just how I picture him............One of a kind for sure

[NightRider]

Rip Doc!:-|
I still get a kick thinking about some of the phone conversations!:D
He always hooked me up with what he called "scooby snacks" in every deal I would get some sweet ass old school VH bootleg video or cd
Not only would you hafta read alot but you had better have a charger near if you were on your cell phone!

A geat guy gone to a better place!:notworthy

got a stack of cds... still don't think I have listened to them all... the old scooby snacks:notworthy

[kickaxeguitars]

"Scooby Snacks" LOL! He coined alot of funny phrases..

Doc was a tower of knowlege and QUITE the talker..

[Kammo1]

A tragic loss for a respected man and a sad loss to the guitar fraternity R.I.P.............

[Steve EZ]

Sad news indeed. :-x

[sumrnitz]

RIP Doc

[Shreddyknight]

I remember him from some posts. Never knew him, but all my respects for his person and contribution.

R.I.P. Doc.

[Shewolf1]

I was friend of Steve's for almost 30 years and I've been dreaming and thinking of him a lot, lately. May I ask, who you are?

[Shewolf1]

I was friend of Steve's for almost 30 years and I've been dreaming and thinking of him a lot, lately. May I ask, who you are?

[Midnight_Highway]

Thinking of Steve "Doc" Dryer.. Doc was one of the original Admins on the KramerForum and I dealt with him a lot from 2002-on. He fell on some hard times both health-wise and financially toward the end of his life. I'll always remember the talkative, generous Doc who would call my cell phone very late into the night, with the last 4 digits of his phone coming in as "5150." I miss him.

George

[Fret Head]

I'm sooo late to this, I've been away from this forum a long time.

It's sad to hear about Doc's passing. But also, I'd like to extend my condolences to the friends and family of the other members this forum has lost.

With Doc, I've only spoken ( and man, could he speak) to him a few times on the phone and I still remember his booming baritone. He hooked me up with back-to-back NAMM tickets in '04 and '05. He gladly talked me through the best way to experience that monsterous convention without getting overwhelmed. Those 2 years were pretty much a highlight of my adulthood, so I'll always associate Doc with spinkling a little extra topping on the great roll I was on.

And after the roll ended I felt the need to put away all the things associated with that time and place, and this included my modest Kramer collection and this forum. It was one of those things where one has to really reassess what one is doing with one's life. Its bitter sweet.

Years later and just the other day, I was searching through my big o' boxes of guitar parts and came across my NAMM passes with "Doc's Guitars" proudly displayed. It got a big smile from me. This time it felt a little more sweet than bitter.

RIP Doc, you will be remembered.

[TopTimmy]

Sorry to the family that lost doc. I never new him and I truly understand your loss, i am now in the same position....Please excuse a moment for me to talk to my brother that is also gone................................Wow brother I would like to see that guitar that you bought. Its comes for a lost soldier and should be kept in respect and remembrance to the man...... How much I want to follow your foot steps just to say hi to you... Miss you brother

[dan]

rip doc and god bless your family

[Fuzzoid]

Better late than never, right? I've not been on the Forum a whole lot these last few years, but not sure how I missed hearing about this.

I met Doc through ebay back in the late 90's, I think it was. Might have been just before, or around the time, VK or the Forum came on line? My memory is horrible... He would see me bid on something, and I'd get an email to call him. Can't remember everything we sold to each other, but after reading everyones posts, those phone calls are all coming back. Thanks for jogging my memory, and R.I.P. Doc!

[daveschare]

RIP Doc.