Comments for North Florida Music Hall of Fame http://nfmhof.com nfmhof.com Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:48:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Bitter Ind by Bob MCCann http://nfmhof.com/2008/08/28/bitter-ind/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Bob MCCann Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:48:47 +0000 http://nfmhof.com/?p=117#comment-227 First met them in December 1965 while I was in Jax for my enlistment physical (I failed). Last I heard (2009) David Brown was out in San Francisco working in Norton Buffalo's band "The Knockouts." Since Norton passed away a few months ago I don't know what David is up to. David also played with Boz Scaggs and was on his first album (the one where Duane Allman plays the lead on 'Brother Can You Loan Me a Dime?'. First met them in December 1965 while I was in Jax for my enlistment physical (I failed).
Last I heard (2009) David Brown was out in San Francisco working in Norton Buffalo’s band “The Knockouts.” Since Norton passed away a few months ago I don’t know what David is up to.

David also played with Boz Scaggs and was on his first album (the one where Duane Allman plays the lead on ‘Brother Can You Loan Me a Dime?’.

]]> Comment on Hansford, Hal by Hal Hansford http://nfmhof.com/2008/08/13/hansford-hal/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Hal Hansford Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:35:06 +0000 http://nfmhof.com/?p=251#comment-207 Yo Michael, Thanks for the kind words. It's been awhile since seeing you, hope your doing well. People often say to me, your a member of the NFHOF, and I go yeah I've been around, thanks again, keep in touch. I want to squeez you and tease you and please you, I want your body, ha ha Yo Michael, Thanks for the kind words. It’s been awhile since seeing you, hope your doing well. People often say to me, your a member of the NFHOF, and I go yeah I’ve been around, thanks again, keep in touch. I want to squeez you and tease you and please you, I want your body, ha ha

]]> Comment on Clean living pays off for Jacksonville’s Johnny Tillotson by Tommy Talton http://nfmhof.com/2009/09/23/johnny-tillotson-finds-crossover-country/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Tommy Talton Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:15:10 +0000 http://nfmhof.com/?p=648#comment-202 It's great to read about Tillotson and that he is doing well. At the age of about 5 I was on the Toby Dowdy Show (just clapping my hands to the music). My father worked for Winn Dixie back then and they were the sponsors of the show. It’s great to read about Tillotson and that he is doing well.
At the age of about 5 I was on the Toby Dowdy Show (just clapping my hands to the music).
My father worked for Winn Dixie back then and they were the sponsors of the show.

]]> Comment on “Little Martha” Ellis – remembered in stone and song by Martha Ellis http://nfmhof.com/2008/12/28/little-martha-ellis-remembered-in-stone-and-song/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Martha Ellis Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:01:28 +0000 http://nfmhof.com/?p=796#comment-199 Wow, it is amazing to me to look at a headstone with my name on it! Very interesting stuff indeed!! Wow, it is amazing to me to look at a headstone with my name on it! Very interesting stuff indeed!!

]]> Comment on Johnson, Rick “Hurricane” by CHRISTI WIDERSTROM http://nfmhof.com/2008/08/13/johnson-rick-hurricane/comment-page-1/#comment-198 CHRISTI WIDERSTROM Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:36:18 +0000 http://nfmhof.com/?p=281#comment-198 I AM AN OLD FRIEND FROM THE DOCTOR HECTOR DAYS WHEN THEY PLAYED THE TOBACCO COMPANY IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. THE GUYS USED TO STAY AT THE HOUSE WHEN THEY WERE IN TOWN. I LOST TOUCH WHILE THEY WERE IN EUROPE AND THEN DRU DIED. I AM IN AUSTIN,TX NOW AND IF THERE IS ANYWAY FOR YOU TO FORWARD MY CONTACT INFO TO RICK... IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THE LAST ADDRESS I HAD FOR HIM WAS 329 AHERN ST, ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 33233...LET HIM KNOW IF HE AND HIS WIFE WANT TO COME TO AUSTIN THEY ARE WELCOME TO STAY WITH DAN & I...LOTS OF GREAT MUSIC AND FUN IN THIS CITY... TRAVEL EASY I AM AN OLD FRIEND FROM THE DOCTOR HECTOR DAYS WHEN THEY PLAYED THE TOBACCO COMPANY IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. THE GUYS USED TO STAY AT THE HOUSE WHEN THEY WERE IN TOWN. I LOST TOUCH WHILE THEY WERE IN EUROPE AND THEN DRU DIED. I AM IN AUSTIN,TX NOW AND IF THERE IS ANYWAY FOR YOU TO FORWARD MY CONTACT INFO TO RICK… IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THE LAST ADDRESS I HAD FOR HIM WAS 329 AHERN ST, ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 33233…LET HIM KNOW IF HE AND HIS WIFE WANT TO COME TO AUSTIN THEY ARE WELCOME TO STAY WITH DAN & I…LOTS OF GREAT MUSIC AND FUN IN THIS CITY… TRAVEL EASY

]]> Comment on Richfield by Elizabeth Coleman http://nfmhof.com/2008/08/21/richfield/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Elizabeth Coleman Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:14:27 +0000 http://nfmhof.com/?p=486#comment-191 Hello, I used to date Mac McCormick way back in the late 60's. I went to school in Orange Park with Page. Would anyone know what became of Mac . Just curious. Thanks ELizabeth Coleman Hello,

I used to date Mac McCormick way back in the late 60’s.
I went to school in Orange Park with Page.

Would anyone know what became of Mac . Just curious.

Thanks
ELizabeth Coleman

]]> Comment on Cowboy by Mike Harrell http://nfmhof.com/2008/08/13/cowboy/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Mike Harrell Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:28:45 +0000 http://nfmhof.com/?p=175#comment-183 Amazon had their 2 or 3 original re-issues till recently & there has been a "best of" compilation so somebody should be able to hook you up. Also a bootleg from Athens is out there. Check out Capricorn Rhythm Section-many of the same guys more recently. Also check out the Tommy Talton Band. The "Gregg Allman Tour" album (1973)includes a couple of songs with them & it is again available on CD. Also,this year's ABB Beacon Theater shows included a cameo performance Amazon had their 2 or 3 original re-issues till recently & there has been a “best of” compilation so somebody should be able to hook you up. Also a bootleg from Athens is out there.
Check out Capricorn Rhythm Section-many of the same guys more recently. Also check out the Tommy Talton Band. The “Gregg Allman Tour” album (1973)includes a couple of songs with them & it is again available on CD. Also,this year’s ABB Beacon Theater shows included a cameo performance

]]> Comment on Northeast Florida music scene cracked top 10 with 100 signings by WD-Han http://nfmhof.com/2008/09/08/northeast-florida-music-scene-cracked-top-10-with-100-signings/comment-page-1/#comment-176 WD-Han Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:05:39 +0000 http://nfmhof.com/?p=747#comment-176 Whoohoo! Go Jacksonville! Next comes Tampa! http://www.myspace.com/wdhan Whoohoo! Go Jacksonville! Next comes Tampa!

http://www.myspace.com/wdhan

]]> Comment on Garner, Merlene by Edna McRorie Lamberson http://nfmhof.com/2008/08/13/garner-merlene/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Edna McRorie Lamberson Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:14:43 +0000 http://nfmhof.com/?p=229#comment-175 Was cashier at Murry Hill Theatre with Merlene; friend of hers and her sister Sandra; went to Paxon School with her; went to Mae Axton's house with her when Mae's son heard Merlene sing and told his mom how good she was; went to studios for her to entertain on one of TV's first country music programs before Hee Haw) can't remember name; just curious and trying to get in touch with her after 50 years. Do you have email or more info re where I can find her? Was cashier at Murry Hill Theatre with Merlene; friend of hers and her sister Sandra; went to Paxon School with her; went to Mae Axton’s house with her when Mae’s son heard Merlene sing and told his mom how good she was; went to studios for her to entertain on one of TV’s first country music programs before Hee Haw) can’t remember name; just curious and trying to get in touch with her after 50 years. Do you have email or more info re where I can find her?

]]> Comment on Cowboy by Bill Kiarsis http://nfmhof.com/2008/08/13/cowboy/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Bill Kiarsis Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:59:05 +0000 http://nfmhof.com/?p=175#comment-171 I have continued to enjoy the "Cowboy" (Right On Friend?) white album on vinyl since copping a copy from a Denver radio station I hung around in the 70's. Did the band cut any further albums? And why the hell doesn't i-tunes even come up with any info or the music? I have continued to enjoy the “Cowboy” (Right On Friend?) white album on vinyl since copping a copy from a Denver radio station I hung around in the 70’s. Did the band cut any further albums? And why the hell doesn’t i-tunes even come up with any info or the music?

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