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Topic: Gary Claxton - Heybale's Lead Singer Dies |
Chris Schlotzhauer
From:
Colleyville, Tx. USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2011 7:36 am |
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I'm in shock. I just saw this on Facebook.
No details about the cause of death. My friend Kevin Smith, bass player for Heybale is devistated. I may get more details tonight when I see Kevin.
My thoughts and prayers to the family and band members.
http://www.countrycalifornia.com/rip-gary-claxton/ |
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 7 Jan 2011 8:00 am
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| Too young... |
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Bill Terry
From:
Bastrop, TX
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2011 8:08 am
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Go rest high my friend; you'll always be my brother in Arms.
Ricky
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Ricky Davis
Email Ricky: sshawaiian2362@gmail.com |
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2011 8:26 am
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I saw it on Facebook this morning as well. I am shocked and sad. Gary was an old pickin' pal of mine from his west coast days. I cut my "honkytonk steel teeth" with him in his Hellbound Honkytonk Band.  He was super talented and a good guy. The real deal!!
RIP Gary Wayne Claxton.
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Dave Zirbel-
Sierra S-10 (Built by Ross Shafer),ZB, Fender 400 guitars, various tube and SS amps |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Tommy Detamore
From:
Floresville, Texas
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Posted 7 Jan 2011 12:03 pm
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Still can't believe it. Glad I got to know him and make music with him. Truly a sad day......
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Tommy Detamore
Quilter Labs, Goodrich Sound, Source Audio, Neunaber Audio, and Stringjoy Authorized Dealer
www.cherryridgestudio.com
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Billy Wilson
From:
El Cerrito, California, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2011 2:49 pm
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| A really great guy on every level. Were gonna miss you Gary Wayne. |
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Marty Muse
From:
Austin,Tx USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2011 4:29 pm
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| Unreal. So sad. Didn't get to know him very well but feel lucky I got to play with him a few times with Heybale. My heart goes out to Kevin, Redd, Earle, Tom and all of his family and friends. Terrible. |
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Randy Gilliam
From:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2011 4:52 pm Sad day!
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| Just saw Gary Last month In Bandera, Prayers For his Family. Randy G. |
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Joe Goldmark
From:
San Francisco, CA 94131
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Posted 12 Jan 2011 10:17 pm
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Gary was the lead singer in our band "Mental Revenge" here in San Francisco in the mid '90s. We had never heard anyone sing country that well before. He was from Oklahoma and as Dave Z said, he was the real deal.
This was an offshoot band that was really just Jim Campilongo & the 10 Gallon Cats backing up Gary. He was also a real nice guy. We all were shocked. R.I.P. Gary, we love you.
Joe
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17784156/13%20Hickory%20Wind.mp3
This is Gary singing a live version of "Hickory Wind" from my album "Seducing The Sixties." |
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Billy Wilson
From:
El Cerrito, California, USA
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Posted 13 Jan 2011 10:54 am
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| Great cut!! |
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James Allison
From:
California, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2011 9:12 am
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| Thanks for posting Hickory Wind. Great version and Gary sounds just the way I want my Hillbilly singers to sound. I remember you introduced me to him at that bar on Folsom (Ace or Ajax) and I was glad to hear he ended up with Earl Poole Ball. Earl was my publisher in Nashville and teamed me up with Joel Sonnier..RIP Gary ...... |
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 16 Jan 2011 9:30 am
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Rollo, that was the Ace Cafe on the same block as the Paradise and around the corner from Slims.......... 
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Dave Zirbel-
Sierra S-10 (Built by Ross Shafer),ZB, Fender 400 guitars, various tube and SS amps |
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James Allison
From:
California, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2011 6:58 pm
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Dave...Why bring Rollo Fontaine into this thread? He is not a forumite and doesn't post here. Though there's been a great deal of speculation that Rollo and I are one and the same there is absolutely no truth to that rumor. I am however in 100% agreement with his assessment of the mostly talentless, thin skinned dress-up crowd. I only spoke highly of Gary as did Rollo..Sorry to bring back any bad memories you might have...............
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2011 8:32 pm
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Sorry. This thread is to honor Gary.
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Dave Zirbel-
Sierra S-10 (Built by Ross Shafer),ZB, Fender 400 guitars, various tube and SS amps |
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James Allison
From:
California, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2011 9:07 pm
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| Gary was among a handful of hard core country vocalists that I truly admired. It's because of singers like him, Jones, Haggard, Twitty, Buck and others that makes it difficult for me to listen to anything but the best. Once again Rest in Peace Gary, you will be missed................... |
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