Johnny Seay - RIP

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Buddie Hrabal
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Johnny Seay - RIP

Post by Buddie Hrabal »

Johnny Seay was killed Saturday afternoon (5-14-16) in a small plane crash in West,TX. Reports are that he was piloting a crop duster and hit a cell tower guide wire, he was ejected from the aircraft. He was pronounced dead at the scene. RIP my friend
1975 Emmons P/P D-10, Sierra Sesion D-10, Dekley HS-210, Sho-Bud "Blue Darlin" V, Evans FET-500HV amp,Goodrich L-120 pedal
John Brabant
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Post by John Brabant »

Yet another plane crash victim. RIP Johnny Seay.

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Mitch Drumm
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Post by Mitch Drumm »

Heckuva singer.

Remember "My Old Faded Rose" or "Standing Room Only" or "My Baby Walks All Over Me" from the early 60s? Very much in a Johnny Cash style, but he was no mere imitator.

He did a great recording of what must be a true story with "Willie's Drunk and Nellie's Dying" circa 1970.

His career dates back to the late 50s.

He had an extensive web site where I learned a few years ago that he had gone into crop-dusting. Pretty tough career to do at age 75---I'm surprised he was still at it.

He should have been much better known, but I think he saw the light and went on to a more stable career 30 or 40 years ago.

Here's a couple of early pix and one fairly recently with Leroy Van Dyke.


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Walter Stettner
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Post by Walter Stettner »

That is sad news. My condolences to his family and friends.

Walter Stettner
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