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Topic: Larry McMurtry, father of Singer/songwriter James McMurtry |
Bill McCloskey
From:
Nanuet, NY
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Posted 26 Mar 2021 8:56 am |
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Hopefully it is okay to mention that the great american writer Larry McMurtry has passed on. Lonesome Dove, The Last Picture Show, he was always one of my favorite american writers.
He was also the father of the great singer songwriter James McMurtry. |
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Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2021 9:30 am
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Very sad, Last Picture Show and Texasville, the sequel are two of my all time faves.
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Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
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JERRY THURMOND
From:
sullivan mo u.s.a.
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Posted 26 Mar 2021 10:58 am
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| Enjoyed his writing very much. |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 27 Mar 2021 4:17 am
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An American treasure! RIP< Mr McMurtry.
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Roger Rettig - Emmons D10s, Quilter TT-12, B-bender Teles and old Martins.
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Mike Holder
From:
Alabama! Home of the great “Don Helms” & his singer “Hank Williams”!
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Posted 21 Apr 2021 6:47 pm Condolences
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Looks like the apple doesn’t fall very far from the tree, I pay special attention every time I hear James on the radio. I have many of the movies from Larry which I love and would hope James is a pedal steel fan, his songs are brilliant and his voice is distinctive! Deepest condolences to the family.
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I thought Nashville was the roughest, but I know I’ve said the same about them all.
I received my education, drivin through the Nation listenin to Paul!.. ( Franklin that is! )
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Jim Pollard
From:
Cedar Park, Texas, USA
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Posted 22 Apr 2021 4:55 am
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| Timely post. As it happens I only discovered that Lonesome Dove was part of a four book series last week and I'm deep into Dead Man's Walk which is every bit as engrossing as Lonesome Dove was for me when I was a kid. I've yet to read something he's written I didn't like. |
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Andy DePaule
From:
Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 30 Apr 2021 4:29 am Very sad news
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Very sad news.
I've read all but one of his books.
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2017 Mullen SD-10, G2 5&5 Polished Aluminum covering. Custom Build for me. Great Steel.
Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
Magnatone Jeweltone Series Lap Steel, Circa 1950? 6 String with F#minor7th Tuning.
1956 Dewey Kendrick D-8 4&3, Restoration Project.
1973 Sho~Bud Green SD-10 4&5 PSG, Restoration Project. |
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