R.I.P. BERNIE “B.B.” BRAUSEWETTER 1954-2007
Bernie Brausewetter
September 10, 1954 – April 15, 2007
On Sunday afternoon, April 15Th, Bernie Brausewetter (AKA B.B.) passed away.
COMMENTARY BY NASTY NED FROM AMERICAN ROOTS BLOG :
Today we are all stunned and saddened by the passing, Sunday, of our friend, our brother, a true American Roots Live All-Star and international guitar-legend in his own right, Bernie Brausewetter.
BB was with us, on stage, through-out ARL’s first year in every venue we played. Even when we expanded to two shows per week in two states, Bernie often made both, back to back.
Always a gentleman and a pro’s pro, Bernie Brausewetter thrilled fans everywhere he went with his awesome genius and brilliant guitar work.
I can’t say enough about the big man so I’ll stop trying to find the right words. Forgive me. I’d rather post photos of Bernie this time
MORE PHOTOS ON BB’S MYSPACE WERE THERE IS A LINK TO THE STINGERS WEB PAGE AND ALSO HERE AT AMERICAN ROOTS
COMMENTS FROM A PLEASANT SYMMETRY :
BERNIE WAS A .GREAT GUY AND A GREAT MUSICIAN .
I WILL MISS HIM DEARLY , I AM GREATFUL TO HAVE KNOWN AND PLAYED WITH HIM .
HE WAS FUNNY AND OFTEN MADE SILLY FACES WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE PHOTOS OF HIM .
HE WAS QUIET THE MUSICAL GENIOUS , USING FLUID RUNS ,
EXOTIC CHANGES AND INTERPRETATIONS OF THE CLASSICS .
HE WAS A UNIQUE PLAYER AND VERY GIFTED .
HE WAS A SMART SONGWRITER ,
AND HE PLAYED WITH THE GREATEST MUSICIANS AROUND.
SOME PART OF ME WISHES I COULD SEE HIM PLUGIN AT THE JAM AT ORPHAN ANNIES OR AMERICAN ROOTS,
HE WOULD ROLL IN AND WATCH INTENTLY BEFORE AND AFTER HIS SET .
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I KNOW WHEN I GO BACK TO O ‘ ANNIES ILL BE LOOKING FOR HIM SITTING WAY IN THE BACK ,
BUT I KNOW FOR CERTAIN ,
THERE IS SOME GUY IN HEAVEN RIGHT NOW MAKING JOKES AND PLAYING SOME OUTSTANDING SOLOS .
HEY BERNIE SAY HELLO TO THE BIG MAN FOR ME !
PEACE ED
(I WILL ATTEMPT TO UPLOAD PHOTOS HERE LATER )
A Pleasant Symmetry 
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