Bernard Dale "Cuzz" Stephens

Thinking of my dear friend and bandmate. It's been almost 18 years since your passing. You are loved and missed by all they knew you. Sending you a picture of your buddies in Cheyenne. God bless you Cuz.

I was working overseas and did not hear of your passing until a couple of years afterward. When I heard it, I was absolutely heart broken. We were bandmates for almost two years, but I felt like I knew you all my life. You were beautiful inside and out with the kindest soul. Your brilliance and technical abilities with the guitar, stage presence, and all things music, were incredible and a privilege to behold. I considered you a dear friend and a brother. I will always love and miss you my dear friend. God bless you. "Further on down the road" my friend.

gentle

man bear

from across the ohio

we would learn years later

during all night discussions

surprisingly leading to early dawn

cuzz...a guitar wizard

the blessing of watching the

transformation from

playing the music

to

being the music

things i'll always share with cuzz

deer hunter at the skyview

and

holding court

geno/dale/greg

always a hug

always love

i miss you

and love you

my friend

Even though we have had our differences over the past few months I never stopped loving you like a brother. Cuzz was a real joy to know. Conversations would range from the ancient histories to modern events, biblical principals to the writings of Kant, the music of the Beatles to the hip hop scene of today of which reached a depth that not many where capable.



First and foremost though was the love he felt and showed for his kids, his friends and his family, something that is so lacking in so many in our society today.



Cuzz will be missed; I look forward to seeing him again in his new body in the next life. Those of us who really knew him know his real soul was one of beauty.

Dear Cuzz, I know that you have gone to a better place. I will miss you. Thanks for all the good times and great jams while you were here. I will see you on the other side. Love you! bufe

My friend for over 25 years, always greeted with a smile and a hug, and when he said , "I love you brother" it was real and from the heart, we will all miss you.

When I first met Dale I was immediately struck by his effortless brilliance as a guitar player. As the years have passed, I realize that more than being a wonderfully gifted musician, he was a loving father and a true friend. We will all miss his music, his friendship, and his laughter. Rest in peace my friend.

Thanks for the memories of watching such a great talent from Roane County play his guitar. And to be lucky enough to be his friend....what more could a person want. He always had a smile and a hug when he saw you. We will miss you. Rest in peace.

"Luckily, I was able to play some music, this past weekend. The best way I could think of, to honor my buddy, Cuzz. I told my bandmates about the loss of my friend and my plan to dedicate the evening's performance to him. I told them, 'Fellers, I'm going to turn it up and let it eat.' We'll miss you, Cuzz. " B.H.

Dale was one of my closest friends for over 30 years. There is a special bond between musicians at times that is hard to describe, similar to war veterans in their loyalty to each other. That's the kind of relationship I had with Dale. When we played together, there was some serious telepathic stuff happening. I've played with lots of guitar players over the years, but there was always something special with Dale. You could say one was the left hand, one was the right. Now it won't be the same anymore that one hand is gone. I'll miss you, I love you brother. Jim

To my oldest,dearest friend and traveling partner.May you rest in peace.