Stan Hitchcock has Passed

Bill Napier · Post by **Bill Napier** » 5 Jan 2023 1:26 pm

Just saw the bad news on FB. Not a steel player, but a real part of country music for decades.

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 5 Jan 2023 1:57 pm

He was a Great Guy and singer. Stan loved the Steel Guitar and used it quite a bit. Curly Chalker and others played for him. My long time friend Mike McGee worked in Stan's Show Bands. Stan Hitchcock was from a small town in Southwest Missouri named Pleasant Hope. His version of the song "The Shadow of Your Smile" which featured Curly Chalker was exceptional. RIP Stan Hitchcock

Carl Williams · Post by **Carl Williams** » 5 Jan 2023 2:37 pm

Remember “The Stan Hitchcock Show” very well back in the ‘60’s on Channel 5 in Ft. Smith….always enjoyed his show. RIP Stan….

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 5 Jan 2023 3:06 pm

Watched his tv show many times. I still have a vinyl LP with his version of Shadow of your smile. Curly Chalker turned my head with his steel on that and many others. Stan was a fine singer and real country artist. RIP Stan Hitchcock.

Floyd Lowery · Post by **Floyd Lowery** » 6 Jan 2023 6:17 am

I enjoyed watching his shows. They were top notch with some of the best pickers. Prayers for his friends and family.

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 6 Jan 2023 7:36 am

I too watched Stan's TV Show out of Ft.Smith, Ark, Chanel 5, KWHN. A very good show at that time. Stan was a Great Vocalist.
And his song "The Shadow of Your Smile" was a great song. RIP Stan, J.R. Rose

Kenny Foy · Post by **Kenny Foy** » 6 Jan 2023 4:27 pm

Yes I remember the Stan Hitchcock show. And old friend, BOBBY SEYMOUR,
also played steel guitar on his shows. Great shows.

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 6 Jan 2023 10:10 pm

Stan was a great singer an person, he was very popular around my part of Mo, many of my friends played for him an they all said he was a great guy. He wrote a lot of articles from his front porch on Facebook I will miss him an his stories.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 7 Jan 2023 6:15 pm

I'm truly sorry to hear of Stan's passing. Though he's been pretty much "off the radar" for decades, his powerful and emotional voice will live on in his recordings. I had the pleasure many years ago of my band backing him on a couple of shows, and he was a warm and gracious personality.

Rest easy, Stan.

Bruce Zumsteg · Post by **Bruce Zumsteg** » 8 Jan 2023 5:52 pm

Stan was a great singer. I saw him perform several times at Scotty's early shows, before the larger S.G. Conventions.
This picture taken in 1971, with Curly and his trio: Buck Evans on bass and 'little'Jimmy Stewart on drums.

Michael McGee · Post by **Michael McGee** » 11 Jan 2023 5:21 pm

Great picture, Bruce! I worked for Stan for 3 years starting in 1977. He was a dear friend to me from that point forward. Thank you for so many great memories. Rest in peace, and save a seat for me in Heaven's music room. I'll see you again down the road a bit.