Ed Roman DEAD ???

[poserboy71]

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From Metal Sludge:
Have read on a few guitar forums that Ed Roman has passed. The word is he died Wednesday of a heart attack after being hospitalized for 6 weeks from an earlier heart attack. Here's his Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= ... 61&sk=wall

I never met the guy or been in his store but I have heard so many stories from people who have had the misfortune of dealing with him.

Check out this video where he takes an ax to a Les Paul:
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[1031]

Leprechauns can die ?

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I think its true. I emailed him last week and got no reply which he always returns my emails.

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Nothing on the website . Makes me think he isn't dead

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RIP Ed Roman.

[Slayer]

Agreed

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Love him or hate him he was a huge character and a very funny man. http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showth ... st12053853

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I met him in his old shop in conneticut in 1999 I think . I think the city was danbury but I forget. He always said great things about vinnies playing and that he sold him a strat in the 70s.

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And we all know vv and him were starting to work on a vv model that didn't work out and a live performance in Vegas with vv demoing it.

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Ed Roman

President & CEO at Ed Roman Guitars Went to Danbury High School Lives in Las Vegas, Nevada From Danbury, Connecticut Born on February 24
Robert Curd Just about a month ago I found out about Ed roman's guitars and after finding out more about ed it seemed we were brothers from another mother. I am saddened from the news of Ed's passing and wish his family and friends lots of love 7 minutes ago ·

Phil McArdle No way. Just no way. One way or another, he's laughing somewhere... Wherever you are, Ed, give 'em hell! 7 minutes ago ·

Doug Travers RIP ED *******************************************:) 27 minutes ago ·

Aaron Shore RIP, Ed...I can't believe it's true. 51 minutes ago ·

Joe Berger I will miss you bro!! about an hour ago ·

Dean C. Nemeth We had great times, it was fun watching you sweat every time Richie threw that V for the commercial for East Coast Sound. There a lot of GREAT times ' ED you will be missed RIP my brother about an hour ago ·

Mike Walsh Rest In Peace Ed - condolences to his daughter and family. Hey Ed, say hi to Kevin Dubrow! about an hour ago ·

Mary Novicky wow... RIP Ed..... about an hour ago ·

Randy Willcox RIP Ed Roman. For all the bad things people have to say about the man, he taught me a lot and was always very good to me. I am glad to have had the experience of knowing him as well as I did. Sorry I never made it to Vegas, Ed. We'll miss you. — with Ed Roman and Ed Roman. about an hour ago near New Milford, CT ·

Bryan Lendroth RIP Ed. 16 minutes ago

Jeff Madore 13 minutes ago

Tony Richards Glad we talk a few weeks ago Ed ... ... see you later man about an hour ago ·

Nick Carbone rest well in peace Ed, you were a unique pain in the ass and if it were not for you many many many of us would not do what we do, you will always be missed but never EVER forgotten 2 hours ago near Danbury, CT ·

Mike Holland Ed Roman has passed .. you will be missed ... now you can play with everyone ... have fun ED... See you soon .. View Post · 2 hours ago ·

Robert Bobby May Very very sad. Ed was allot of things to me but mostly my friend! Gonna miss him. 3 hours ago ·

Martin Jepsen Andersen Rest in peace, Mr. Roman. 3 hours ago ·

Andy Guitarzan Zawadzki Ed, I thank ya for many good deals @ ECS + thanks for introducing me to Barry , learned a lot from him as well.....PEACEOUT 3 hours ago ·

Billy Kotsaftis Ed You were truly One In a Million......Rest in Peace old Friend...... 3 hours ago ·

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Ed Roman

President & CEO at Ed Roman Guitars Went to Danbury High School Lives in Las Vegas, Nevada From Danbury, Connecticut .


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Robert Curd Just about a month ago I found out about Ed roman's guitars and after finding out more about ed it seemed we were brothers from another mother. I am saddened from the news of Ed's passing and wish his family and friends lots of love 7 minutes ago ·

Phil McArdle No way. Just no way. One way or another, he's laughing somewhere... Wherever you are, Ed, give 'em hell! 7 minutes ago ·

Doug Travers RIP ED *******************************************:) 27 minutes ago ·

Aaron Shore RIP, Ed...I can't believe it's true. 51 minutes ago ·

Joe Berger I will miss you bro!! about an hour ago ·

Dean C. Nemeth We had great times, it was fun watching you sweat every time Richie threw that V for the commercial for East Coast Sound. There a lot of GREAT times ' ED you will be missed RIP my brother about an hour ago ·

Mike Walsh Rest In Peace Ed - condolences to his daughter and family. Hey Ed, say hi to Kevin Dubrow! about an hour ago ·

Mary Novicky wow... RIP Ed..... about an hour ago ·

Randy Willcox RIP Ed Roman. For all the bad things people have to say about the man, he taught me a lot and was always very good to me. I am glad to have had the experience of knowing him as well as I did. Sorry I never made it to Vegas, Ed. We'll miss you. — with Ed Roman and Ed Roman. about an hour ago near New Milford, CT ·

Bryan Lendroth RIP Ed. 16 minutes ago

Jeff Madore 13 minutes ago

Tony Richards Glad we talk a few weeks ago Ed ... ... see you later man about an hour ago ·

Nick Carbone rest well in peace Ed, you were a unique pain in the ass and if it were not for you many many many of us would not do what we do, you will always be missed but never EVER forgotten 2 hours ago near Danbury, CT ·

Mike Holland Ed Roman has passed .. you will be missed ... now you can play with everyone ... have fun ED... See you soon .. View Post · 2 hours ago ·

Robert Bobby May Very very sad. Ed was allot of things to me but mostly my friend! Gonna miss him. 3 hours ago ·

Martin Jepsen Andersen Rest in peace, Mr. Roman. 3 hours ago ·

Andy Guitarzan Zawadzki Ed, I thank ya for many good deals @ ECS + thanks for introducing me to Barry , learned a lot from him as well.....PEACEOUT 3 hours ago ·

Billy Kotsaftis Ed You were truly One In a Million......Rest in Peace old Friend...... 3 hours ago ·

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Why has the rip ed Roman thread gone? It's vv news due to their history.

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BTW its 100% true

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Moved to the lounge but I strongly believe this is a vv news story due to their past history.
Rest in peace ed . One of the last great characters.
BTW its confirmed on his fb.

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from his fb

Jeff Carano
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family of Ed Roman. We go back nearly thirty years in our friendship with Ed, back when he was the worldwide leader in Steinberger guitar sales. Anyone who ever worked with Ed will remember his legendary passion for the guitar industry. Although he could at times be a polarizing figure, Ed was the epitome of the saying "I Did It My Way".....he will be sorely missed by us at Babicz Guitars....and our industry will never be the same without him. R.I.P. Ed ........
13 minutes ago ·

Daniel Sawyer
I'm having a very hard time wrapping my mind around this. I learned a lot from this man and he'll always be with me.
26 minutes ago ·

Robert Curd
Just about a month ago I found out about Ed roman's guitars and after finding out more about ed it seemed we were brothers from another mother. I am saddened from the news of Ed's passing and wish his family and friends lots of love
41 minutes ago ·

Phil McArdle
No way. Just no way. One way or another, he's laughing somewhere... Wherever you are, Ed, give 'em hell!
41 minutes ago ·

Doug Travers
RIP ED *******************************************:)
about an hour ago ·

Aaron Shore
RIP, Ed...I can't believe it's true.
about an hour ago ·

Joe Berger
I will miss you bro!!
about an hour ago ·

Dean C. Nemeth
We had great times, it was fun watching you sweat every time Richie threw that V for the commercial for East Coast Sound. There a lot of GREAT times ' ED you will be missed RIP my brother
2 hours ago ·

Mike Walsh
Rest In Peace Ed - condolences to his daughter and family. Hey Ed, say hi to Kevin Dubrow!
2 hours ago ·

Mary Novicky
wow... RIP Ed.....
2 hours ago ·

Randy Willcox
RIP Ed Roman. For all the bad things people have to say about the man, he taught me a lot and was always very good to me. I am glad to have had the experience of knowing him as well as I did. Sorry I never made it to Vegas, Ed. We'll miss you. — with Ed Roman and Ed Roman.
2 hours ago near New Milford, CT ·


Bryan Lendroth RIP Ed.
50 minutes ago

Jeff Madore ‎:(
47 minutes ago

Tony Richards
Glad we talk a few weeks ago Ed ... ... see you later man
2 hours ago ·

Nick Carbone
rest well in peace Ed, you were a unique pain in the ass and if it were not for you many many many of us would not do what we do, you will always be missed but never EVER forgotten
2 hours ago near Danbury, CT ·

Mike Holland
‎Ed Roman has passed .. you will be missed ... now you can play with everyone ... have fun ED... See you soon ..
View Post · 3 hours ago ·

Robert Bobby May
Very very sad. Ed was allot of things to me but mostly my friend! Gonna miss him.
3 hours ago ·

Andy Guitarzan Zawadzki
Ed, I thank ya for many good deals @ ECS + thanks for introducing me to Barry , learned a lot from him as well.....PEACEOUT
4 hours ago ·

Billy Kotsaftis
Ed You were truly One In a Million......Rest in Peace old Friend......
4 hours ago ·

Pete Grossi
RIP bro...If theres a rockn roll heaven , I know your there.
4 hours ago near Milford, CT ·

Ann C Ryan
I'm so sorry to hear that you've passed. Thank you for sharing your stories, you had an amazing life. You'll be missed my friend.
5 hours ago ·

Wendy Lee Hewitt
I am so sad.
5 hours ago ·

Rich Reid
I started work for Ed in 1987 and quit 3 days later. I said I aint working for that guy. Larry convinced me to stay. It changed my life in many ways, mostly from the 100s of incredible people I met through Ed & Larry and ECS. When someone who was as big a part of your life as Ed was to me is suddenly gone, it shakes you right down to your mortal soul. But I will have none of that. Ed was too much...
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5 hours ago ·
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Wendy Lee Hewitt
Where is Star????? Please have her call Wendy in FL asap. (( 305.896.3839
5 hours ago ·

Mike Winters
RIP Ed ....... You always treated me well in the business and as a friend . I will always remember that . Rock on fellow Bass player !
5 hours ago ·

Vincenz Saccento
I will never forget the night we sunk the boat in candle wood lake....rest in peace Ed.....
5 hours ago ·

Rick Tedesco
‎Ed Roman gone ... wow. I could write a book ... but for now.... just wow.
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John Fisher
RIP Ed. Rock and roll icon.
6 hours ago near New Milford, CT ·

David Powers
I just read this and I didn't even know you were sick??? Many memories at east coast music mall! R.I.P. brother!
6 hours ago ·

Christian Martirano
What very sad news!! I worked with Ed starting one day a week in 1982 and worked my way up to 6 days a week in 1986. Ed gave me my start in the music business as far as retail and wholesale leading to a 17 year career with Kurzweil Music Systems starting in 1986. He was a tough man, but very fair with me, and generous too. I remember a great rip to Aruba where Ed and I went scuba diving. What a blast. I will miss him dearly. NAMM just won't be the same without him. RIP Ed. We won't forget you!!! I will say prayers for your family... Rock on brother, rock on.
6 hours ago ·

Timothy Britt I second the Motion
6 hours ago

Jerry Boutot
Oh my God I just heard... Ed Roman was one of the best people to have ever lived. He taught me that all things are possible with enough intimidation LOL - but seriously, it's very sad news. Fly High my friend. RIP.
7 hours ago ·

Timothy Britt
Ed Roman was my friend...he got us started....I don't have much I want to say in public on Funny Facebook...but I will sat this...Ed was an HUGE influence on me...he did not warm up to Lazy people...or people that were not willing to help carry their own weight...from my perspective.....Nobody is Perfect...I KNOW...Ed was not either but he sure helped me a LOT....just by being him....I have always tried to catch up to guys like him....still have not...but I won't stop trying...I know he would approve of that....My Heart goes out to all who Miss him...I do too....but he is alright now...just like the Bad Company song....Nice
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Timothy Britt Ed still is my Friend BTW
7 hours ago

Larry Corrow
I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY MOST OF THE TIME I WANTED TO KILL HIM FOR THOSE WHO KNEW ED AND I THEY KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT AND FOR THOSE WHO DONT I WAS ED PARTNER AND RIGHT HAND MAN FOR MANY MANY YEARS AT EAST COST MUSIC MALL ED GAVE ME A MAJOR JUMP START IN MY BUSN CARREAR ALLTHO WE HAD MAJOR DIFFERANCES IN HOW THE BUSN SHOULD BE RUN I KNOW HE RESPECTED MY OPION AND I THINK I KEEP HIM SOME WHAT IN CHECK I WOULD HAVE HATED TO SEE WHAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IF I DIDNT HE WAS A CREATIVE MAN WITH LOADS OF DREAMS WE WENT DOWN MEMORY LANE EVERY TIME WE SPOKE WE HAD SO MANY STORIES I CAN GO ON AND ON BUT ONLY ONE THING LEFT TO SAY IS LARRY GO TO 7
8 hours ago near New Milford, CT ·
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Dannyjoe Carter
Ed I'm so glad we got to settle all our differences just a few days ago, I really enjoyed our conversation. I sure wish we could have done it sooner my friend.
Lindsey, Siouxz and I pray for you and are here for you during this difficult time.
Get ahold of us. Ed, rest in peace old friend. Dannyjoe Carter
10 hours ago ·

Alasdair Jordan Monteith
Ed, thank you for inspiring me to learn more about guitars and the business as a whole, you were one of my role models and a great man, who made the most beautiful guitars this planet have ever seen, you will be missed and none of us will forget you, Stage Lights and Peace Pipes, lots of love and admiration - Jordan
15 hours ago near London, Ontario ·

Florence Church
R.I.P. Ed Roman
16 hours ago ·

James Earle Maguire
good by old friend ,now i really wish i came out to see you when you asked me too , but im glad i at least got to talk to you on the phone and share a few laughs, you'll be missed bro. , i'll see ya soon enough , say hi to bobo for me !
16 hours ago ·
Terri Curry Geranios likes this.

Terri Curry Geranios ‎..four star General salute....
8 hours ago

Eric Crafton
What the he'll tell me its not true ed brother not another true friend anyone with info please email me
Oh ed hope its not true!
16 hours ago ·

Tony Garcia
ed--rest in peace brother now your in the wind torch-will miss ya toad
16 hours ago ·

Bigt Buffalohorse Bennett Eddie Rest in peace, You were one of the very best.
16 hours ago

Karen F. Roth
I just received some horrid news! One of my dearest Buddy's & a Great Builder of Guitars, my Pal Ed Roman dead Wednesday night after suffering another massive heart attack...just after spending 6 weeks in hospital!
It makes me want to play that much better & study that much harder!
SHEESH! I just talked to the shop today & no one said a thing!
Ed Roman you WILL be missed Dear Freind! RIP!
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Joe Bonomo
Ed, may eternity rest your body as you shine on and kick serious ass with all those who share the stage with you up above. Regardless of your physical absence on earth, I know you're still among us. I can feel it. See you on the other side someday, brother.
17 hours ago ·

Rick Mitchell
Ok............I got a call.....anybody know what's going on ?????
18 hours ago ·


Dyann Risteen I heard ed has passed away
17 hours ago

Todd Fransen call me rick
17 hours ago

Tony Bingham

I hope you and your Family Have a Wonderful Holiday, God Bless-Tony Bingham♫♪♫
19 hours ago ·

Noah Vincelette
Ed, hope you're feeling better and best wishes for a great holiday!
21 hours ago ·

Cheryl Maleski Quell
Get better soon Ed : )
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He new vinnie from the 70s and sold him a guitar. Also failed attempt to have vv play in vegas and make official vv guitar.

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Bummer. Had a dubious history with faking brand name guitars BUT, apparently you still ended up with a superb instrument!!! Most of his own Absrtact brand guitars looked very well made.

R.I.P. I guess then too!!!

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here it goes, not one good thing to be said about the guy alive now every one will post across the web how they knew him when and was really a great guy and built the best and had the best of this and great deals bla bla bla...

[Genebaby]

Yes, it happens a lot. Once dead people are instant saints......

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Yeah. I find that interesting. Michael Jackson was a pariah for the last 10 years of his life and then he dies and suddenly he "probably didn't molest those boys" and "he was a misunderstood genius" and on and on...