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In Memorium

In Memory of Some Good Friends. R.I.P.

Doby Gray

Dobie Gray, a versatile singer and songwriter who had a handful of hits in various pop genres but who was probably best known for his enduring 1973 soul anthem, “Drift Away,” a wistful paean to all songwriters and their songs, died on Tuesday (Dec. 2011) in Nashville. He was believed to be 71.

Dan "Bee" Spears

Spears died after falling at his home near Nashville, Tenn. on Dec. 11, 2011. Spears, who had performed with Nelson for 40 years, last played in the San Antonio area on Nov. 16, 2011 at John T. Floore Country Store.

Don Coggins

Don was a real friend and a fine guitar player. He could always put on a great show. This was 1970.


Ted Alsup

Ted Was a good friend. He played bass with Web Pierce, Doug Kershaw and many other Grand Ole Opry stars.

Crazy Charlie

The Old Prospector was a really great entertainer. He sang many original songs about the old west and searching for gold. He told many spooky old tall tales of that old period in the west.

Rudy Wesley

Rudy was a fantastic and smooth ballad singer. He was a real country entertainer and a good friend.

Eddie West

Eddie on lead guitar and band including Jeff Newman on steel guitar, Harley Alsup on bass, Corky Tittle on drums came to Nashville in the middle 1960s. Not long after the band arrived in Nashville they were hired as Stonwall Jackson's band.

Jimmy Day

Jimmy led a remarkable life in the world of music, having played with, among others, Webb Pierce, Red Sovine, Hank Williams, Jim Reeves, Lefty Frizzell, Elvis Presley, Ray Price, Ernest Tubb, Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, Ferlin Husky, George Jones, Tracy Nelson & Mother Earth, Sammi Smith, Leon Russell, Commander Cody, Clay, Alvin Crow, Don Walser and Skeeter Davis.

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