The music community is mourning the sad demise of talented bass guitarist Ron Gaddis.
On Friday, August 25, 2023, he passed away in the company of his cherished family; he was the bass guitarist for George Jones and the former husband of Lorrie Morgan.
His death news was confirmed through social media posts as his loved ones were sad and devastated sharing their memories.
“RIP Ron Gaddis … Sad to hear of Ron’s passing. He played with the legendary George Jones for over 25 years. Tom and I were privileged to have known him and to have shared a special bond. Prayers to his family and daughter Morgan.”
The reason behind Ron Gaddis’s passing is not publicly disclosed, but his fans want to acknowledge the cause of his demise.
Ron Gaddis’ extraordinary voice has surely already astounded anyone who has ever seen George Jones perform live.
For almost 20 years, Gaddis has served as Jones’ front man on the road, playing bass, overseeing the Jones Boys during their stellar opening performances, and singing harmony and duets with his legendary boss.
As the first husband of country music singer and actress Lorrie Morgan, Ron Gaddis, a well-known singer and former bassist, rose to fame because of his talented performances.
Throughout this time, Gaddis took over the lead vocalist position for the group while also expertly playing bass and directing the Jones Boys throughout their opening concerts.
Tributes:
“Yesterday, I lost an old friend. Ron Gaddis was the bass player, frontman, and backup singer for George Jones and the Jones Boys for a long time. He had George’s phrasing down pat.
We toured together in the 80s, and both bands became good friends. The picture on the left is me with the Jones Boys in Ireland. (Ron is 5th from the left)
“Note; When you put all of Jones’ and Watson’s band on the same plane to Europe, it was going to be a memorable trip”. LOL
We shared a lot of great times on stage and off, and we had each other’s back.
Rest in Peace, old friend.”
Amelia Warner
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