[Dixielandjazz] Message 2, vol. 32, issue 28

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

Yes, one and the same Fred, sorry about the misspelling, it has been a 
long time, thanks for jogging my memory back, and yes indeed he had a 
great band too, did a few shows in my early days with him and ERNEST 
TUBB & THE TEXAS TROUBADORS, DAMN WISH I COULD DO IT ALL AGAIN.

Also did some shows with Kitty Well, and Red Sovine, and George Morgan, 
Lefty Frizzel, Buck Owens, Tammy Wynette and George Jones, Mickey 
Gilly, Mel Tillis, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson, Rusty Draper, and 
later managed his son Johnny Draper in the early days.   Wow where did 
the time go.  I gotta write that book soon before I forget all of it.

Them was the days.  and I was so lucky to have been there and get 
exposed to some great music and people.

Cheers,

Tom Wiggins



-----Original Message-----
From: Fred  Hoeptner <fredhep at earthlink.net>
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Sent: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:41:49 -0700
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Message 2, vol. 32, issue 28

    "Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Fwd: How do we get to be an opening act 
for 
 a national artist? 
 To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com 
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 Here is one you guys will get a chuckle out of I am sure. 
 
  I'll bet Gary Church remembers the Merl Haggard show from the Oakland 
 Coliseum back in the 70s, 
 Long haired funny dressed Hippies if you will. Mc was Old Red Merle 
 from San Jose Radio Station..." 
 
  Tom: Don't you mean Red Murrell? Red and his Ozark Playboys were one 
of the best western swing bands on the West Coast. Later on he became a 
deejay. 
 
  -- Fred Hoeptner 
 
  
  
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