Is Sonny James still living?

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George Kimery
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Is Sonny James still living?

Post by George Kimery »

Seems like I heard he had died, but I may have him mixed up with John Paul Glazer.
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Doug Beaumier
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Post by Doug Beaumier »

He's still alive, age 84
George Kimery
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Is Sonny James still living?

Post by George Kimery »

Thanks, Doug. Now I have to eat crow and admit that I was wrong in a discussion with our fiddle player.

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Buddie Hrabal
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Post by Buddie Hrabal »

That was Tompall Glaser that recently passed
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Herb Steiner
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Post by Herb Steiner »

Yep, Sonny's not home yet. :wink:
My rig: Infinity and Telonics.

Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg?
Sam White R.I.P.
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Post by Sam White R.I.P. »

George Yuck I'm glad it's you and not me that has to eat that stinking crow.HA.
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