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RIP. SD
The day the music died.
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Diggin It
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Viola Smith, 1912-2020
Never heard of her, but she seems to have been quite notable:
During this time, Smith recorded music for the films When Johnny Comes Marching Home and Here Come the Co-Eds as a member of the National Symphony Orchestra, and even performed with Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb. She gained notoriety as the "female Gene Krupa" and the "fastest girl drummer." Smith performed at president Harry Truman's inauguration in 1949.
At the time of Smith's 107th birthday in November 2019, it was reported that she occasionally still drummed with bands in Costa Mesa, California, as one of the oldest living mainstream musicians.
Viola Smith - Wikipedia
Never heard of her, but she seems to have been quite notable:
During this time, Smith recorded music for the films When Johnny Comes Marching Home and Here Come the Co-Eds as a member of the National Symphony Orchestra, and even performed with Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb. She gained notoriety as the "female Gene Krupa" and the "fastest girl drummer." Smith performed at president Harry Truman's inauguration in 1949.
At the time of Smith's 107th birthday in November 2019, it was reported that she occasionally still drummed with bands in Costa Mesa, California, as one of the oldest living mainstream musicians.
Viola Smith - Wikipedia
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Just heard of this one today too. Very sad. One of the best.
>In 1971, Walker moved to Austin, Texas, where he was riveted by the "rapidly-evolving music scene" thanks to its mix of country, rock, folk and blues, otherwise known as "progressive country" or "cosmic cowboy" music.<
Frankenkubota
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RIP. JJW
flyerdan
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To make matters worse, Michael Berry just announced that Billy Joe Shaver has died.
AchingBack
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Had Dylan been disallowed rhyme in lyrics, he'd be Bob Zimmerman, and the Nobel Prize would be a figment of his imagination.
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Yeah right...and Jim Morrison would have been a Fuller Brush or vacuum cleaner salesman...LoL...!
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I am a fan of Billy Joe Shaver he was a real person with faults and a great deal of talent. I am reminded of this episode in the saga of Bill Joe Shaver.
“I don’t think Billy Joe would do anything wrong. Whatever happened, I don’t think it was Billy Joe’s fault,” Willie Nelson said outside the courtroom."
Billy Joe Shaver Found Not Guilty for Shooting: On the Scene in Waco - Rolling Stone
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