My prayers go out to the family and fans. My family and I were actually interviewed in Nashville and the Ernest Tubb Record Shop on the passing of Fender. To me, he is like George JOnes, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, etc.... His music is differnt. It speaks to you and touches your soul. To really love country music and to be a true country fan, you have to love the legends. And Fender is in "the legends" cateogory.