Nokie Edwards suffers heart attack

[Bob Shade]

If you have not got the news yet, I am saddened to say that Nokie has suffered a heart attack in Japan a couple of days ago, he is still with us but in critical condition, we all need to pray for a speedy recovery.

Our hearts are with you Nokie,

Sincerely, Bob Shade

[stl80]

Speedy recovery.
Jim

[Veenture]

I read about it on the Ventures forum http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/undergroundfire2/ today. My best wishes for Nokie.

[ElTwang]

Yes, that is very sad news. So here's to a speedy and full recovery for Nokie!

[MWaldorf]

Sending good vibes, Nokie-san!

[sleeperNY]

I am praying for his recovery. He is one of the last 2 of my early guitar hero's that got me into playing guitar.


Jim

[olrocknroller]

I would like to add my prayers and sentiments for a speedy recovery. I hope Judy traveled to Japan with him, and can be with him now...

[olrocknroller]

Just got an update on Nokie. Judy is in Japan with him, so he has some "moral" support. He is still with us, so let's hope he can pull through.

[olrocknroller]

For updates, and information "from the horse's mouth" on Nokie's condition, you can go to his official website http://www.nokieedwards.com/

Keep praying for him...it's working!

[Vito]

I've been following the news closely. Nokie was my very first serious guitar hero, and I wish him the very best. There's probably nowhere else in the world (including the U.S.A.) where he's more revered (and rightly so) as a guitar legend than in Japan, where The Ventures have had a huge following for...well, more than half a century now.

I like what Don Wilson said about the Japanese: When they become fans, it's for life...and you become their fan. Cool.

Get well, Nokie. You have some fans for life here in 'Merica too.