Just got word a few minutes ago that Hank Thompson died this morning.
I used to sneak into clubs as a kid in the late 50's just to see him and his
hot road band, "The Brazos Valley Boys" ... one of the best Honky
Tonk/Western Swing bands ever.
Here's a "Six Pack To Go" to you, Hank, there's a ton of musicians you've
influenced that will miss you!
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 11/4/07
KarlC@ (the obvious)
On Nov 8, 11:37 pm, jo4hn <[email protected]> wrote:
> Swingman wrote:
> > Just got word a few minutes ago that Hank Thompson died this morning.
>
> > I used to sneak into clubs as a kid in the late 50's just to see him and his
> > hot road band, "The Brazos Valley Boys" ... one of the best Honky
> > Tonk/Western Swing bands ever.
>
> > Here's a "Six Pack To Go" to you, Hank, there's a ton of musicians you've
> > influenced that will miss you!
>
> I can remember "The wild side of life" and Kitty Wells doing the answer
> in "God didn't make honky tonk angels". Just great and caused a bit of
> a sensation in South Dakota (and other towns in the sticks).
>
> The world needs more artists like Hank, not less.
>
> sigh,
> jo4hn
It sure does, but instead we get a host of pretty boys who must carry
a gym on the bus, hop around the stage in their undershirts, and keep
hats pulled down over their eyes as if they were some kind of Far West
bad ass desperadoes. A couple can sing, but, jeez, most don't even
give mediocre a good name.
Swingman wrote:
> Just got word a few minutes ago that Hank Thompson died this morning.
>
> I used to sneak into clubs as a kid in the late 50's just to see him and his
> hot road band, "The Brazos Valley Boys" ... one of the best Honky
> Tonk/Western Swing bands ever.
>
> Here's a "Six Pack To Go" to you, Hank, there's a ton of musicians you've
> influenced that will miss you!
>
I can remember "The wild side of life" and Kitty Wells doing the answer
in "God didn't make honky tonk angels". Just great and caused a bit of
a sensation in South Dakota (and other towns in the sticks).
The world needs more artists like Hank, not less.
sigh,
jo4hn
On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:42:19 -0600, Swingman wrote:
> Just got word a few minutes ago that Hank Thompson died this morning.
>
> I used to sneak into clubs as a kid in the late 50's just to see him and his
> hot road band, "The Brazos Valley Boys" ... one of the best Honky
> Tonk/Western Swing bands ever.
>
> Here's a "Six Pack To Go" to you, Hank, there's a ton of musicians you've
> influenced that will miss you!
>
I'll share that those thoughts with you. As far as I am concerned, there
was and never will be a greater western swing band. I still have his
records from the 50's and still listen to him.
I'm sure that great country singers and bands in the sky has been waiting
for him.
So long, Hank.
Paul T.
--
The only dumb question, is the one not asked
http://www.USENETHOST.com 100% Uncensored , 100% Anonymous, 5$/month Only!
dpb wrote:
>
> Swingman wrote:
> > "dpb" wrote in message
> >
> >> PHT wrote:
> >
> >>> I'll share that those thoughts with you. As far as I am concerned, there
> >>> was and never will be a greater western swing band. ...
> >> Bob Wills.
> >
> > Bob who?? Never heard of him ... ;)
>
> :)
>
> If I didn't know better, I'd say you were too young... :)
Tex Ritter - his Blood On The Saddle - a cowboy classic.
Terry Gross of NPR just rebroadcast her interview with
Hank Thompson. Don't recall the date of the original
interview. He talked about a recording session he played
on with George Jones and Loretta Lynn - after they'd
split up. He said that while they were both pros and
worked together as professionals, there was a special
emotional edge in their voices that comes through on
the recordings - country western songs being mostly
about lost loves and hard luck - with a bit of whiskey
thrown in. You know - the ones which, when you play
backwards - you get back your wife, your kids, your
house, your truck, your dog, your pistol - and your
heart.
Willy, take real good care of yourself (as if) cause
there ain't no more of your kind around and there
likely won't be any more.
charlie b
Swingman wrote:
> Just got word a few minutes ago that Hank Thompson died this morning.
>
> I used to sneak into clubs as a kid in the late 50's just to see him and his
> hot road band, "The Brazos Valley Boys" ... one of the best Honky
> Tonk/Western Swing bands ever.
>
> Here's a "Six Pack To Go" to you, Hank, there's a ton of musicians you've
> influenced that will miss you!
>
http://objflicks.com/arizona.htm
His pop wasn't too shabby either.
"Digger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 12 Nov 2007 14:46:52 -0800, Charlie Self
> <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>On Nov 8, 11:37 pm, jo4hn
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Swingman wrote:
>>> > Just got word a few minutes ago that Hank
>>> > Thompson died this morning.
>>>
>>> > I used to sneak into clubs as a kid in the
>>> > late 50's just to see him and his
>>> > hot road band, "The Brazos Valley Boys" ...
>>> > one of the best Honky
>>> > Tonk/Western Swing bands ever.
>>>
>>> > Here's a "Six Pack To Go" to you, Hank,
>>> > there's a ton of musicians you've
>>> > influenced that will miss you!
>>>
>>> I can remember "The wild side of life" and
>>> Kitty Wells doing the answer
>>> in "God didn't make honky tonk angels". Just
>>> great and caused a bit of
>>> a sensation in South Dakota (and other towns
>>> in the sticks).
>>>
>>> The world needs more artists like Hank, not
>>> less.
>>>
>>> sigh,
>>> jo4hn
>>
>>It sure does, but instead we get a host of
>>pretty boys who must carry
>>a gym on the bus, hop around the stage in their
>>undershirts, and keep
>>hats pulled down over their eyes as if they were
>>some kind of Far West
>>bad ass desperadoes. A couple can sing, but,
>>jeez, most don't even
>>give mediocre a good name.
>
>
> Heh Heh heh..Ya know Charlie, ThAT means we're
> gettin' old!
No it doesn't because I am only 42 and I cant
stand to watch some of them perform. They look
like they are posing for a picture shoot rather
than singing and playing music.
Puff
Swingman wrote:
> "dpb" wrote in message
>
>> PHT wrote:
>
>>> I'll share that those thoughts with you. As far as I am concerned, there
>>> was and never will be a greater western swing band. ...
>> Bob Wills.
>
> Bob who?? Never heard of him ... ;)
:)
If I didn't know better, I'd say you were too young... :)
--
Doug Winterburn wrote:
> Swingman wrote:
>> Just got word a few minutes ago that Hank Thompson died this morning.
>>
>> I used to sneak into clubs as a kid in the late 50's just to see him
>> and his
>> hot road band, "The Brazos Valley Boys" ... one of the best Honky
>> Tonk/Western Swing bands ever.
>>
>> Here's a "Six Pack To Go" to you, Hank, there's a ton of musicians you've
>> influenced that will miss you!
>>
>
> http://objflicks.com/arizona.htm
>
> His pop wasn't too shabby either.
Jr wasn't _even close_ to his pop...
--
On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:48:53 -0500, "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>"Digger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On 12 Nov 2007 14:46:52 -0800, Charlie Self
>> <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Nov 8, 11:37 pm, jo4hn
>>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> Swingman wrote:
>>>> > Just got word a few minutes ago that Hank
>>>> > Thompson died this morning.
>>>>
>>>> > I used to sneak into clubs as a kid in the
>>>> > late 50's just to see him and his
>>>> > hot road band, "The Brazos Valley Boys" ...
>>>> > one of the best Honky
>>>> > Tonk/Western Swing bands ever.
>>>>
>>>> > Here's a "Six Pack To Go" to you, Hank,
>>>> > there's a ton of musicians you've
>>>> > influenced that will miss you!
>>>>
>>>> I can remember "The wild side of life" and
>>>> Kitty Wells doing the answer
>>>> in "God didn't make honky tonk angels". Just
>>>> great and caused a bit of
>>>> a sensation in South Dakota (and other towns
>>>> in the sticks).
>>>>
>>>> The world needs more artists like Hank, not
>>>> less.
>>>>
>>>> sigh,
>>>> jo4hn
>>>
>>>It sure does, but instead we get a host of
>>>pretty boys who must carry
>>>a gym on the bus, hop around the stage in their
>>>undershirts, and keep
>>>hats pulled down over their eyes as if they were
>>>some kind of Far West
>>>bad ass desperadoes. A couple can sing, but,
>>>jeez, most don't even
>>>give mediocre a good name.
>>
>>
>> Heh Heh heh..Ya know Charlie, ThAT means we're
>> gettin' old!
>
>No it doesn't because I am only 42 and I cant
>stand to watch some of them perform. They look
>like they are posing for a picture shoot rather
>than singing and playing music.
>Puff
>
AHH thanks Puff! I feel better already.
Kenneth
On 12 Nov 2007 14:46:52 -0800, Charlie Self <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On Nov 8, 11:37 pm, jo4hn <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Swingman wrote:
>> > Just got word a few minutes ago that Hank Thompson died this morning.
>>
>> > I used to sneak into clubs as a kid in the late 50's just to see him and his
>> > hot road band, "The Brazos Valley Boys" ... one of the best Honky
>> > Tonk/Western Swing bands ever.
>>
>> > Here's a "Six Pack To Go" to you, Hank, there's a ton of musicians you've
>> > influenced that will miss you!
>>
>> I can remember "The wild side of life" and Kitty Wells doing the answer
>> in "God didn't make honky tonk angels". Just great and caused a bit of
>> a sensation in South Dakota (and other towns in the sticks).
>>
>> The world needs more artists like Hank, not less.
>>
>> sigh,
>> jo4hn
>
>It sure does, but instead we get a host of pretty boys who must carry
>a gym on the bus, hop around the stage in their undershirts, and keep
>hats pulled down over their eyes as if they were some kind of Far West
>bad ass desperadoes. A couple can sing, but, jeez, most don't even
>give mediocre a good name.
Heh Heh heh..Ya know Charlie, ThAT means we're gettin' old!