Outlaws' Guitarist Dies At 55

Outlaws' Guitarist Dies At 55

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(Nashville, TENN -- September 12th, 2007) Hughie Thomasson, a founding member of the legendary Southern Rock band The Outlaws, passed away at his home in Brooksville, Florida late Sunday evening. Thomasson, 55, died of a heart attack in his sleep.

Thomasson was a teenager when he joined The Outlaws in the late 1960s. The band was signed by Arista Records and released 12 albums including The Outlaws (1975), Bring It Back Alive (1977) and Ghost Riders in the Sky (1980).

When The Outlaws disbanded, Thomasson joined Lynryd Skynyrd. He toured and recorded with the band for nine years until 2005, when he reformed The Outlaws.

In October 2006, the group performed a benefit concert at the Performing Arts Center at Pasco-Hernando Community College that established a scholarship endowment for PHCC students in The Outlaws' name. The Outlaws recently toured the United States with The Charlie Daniels Band and The Marshall Tucker Band. They also played a festival in Amsterdam with Aerosmith, Scorpions and Tesla.

The Outlaws have completed a new album, Once an Outlaw, which has not yet been released.

A private memorial service for family only is scheduled in honor of Thomasson. A public memorial service will take place on a date yet to be determined.

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Henson Cargill

Henson Cargill; Sang Country Hit 'Skip a Rope'

Associated Press
Friday, March 30, 2007; B09

Singer Henson Cargill, whose 1968 hit "Skip a Rope" topped the country charts with its understated take on social problems, has died. He was 66.

Mr. Cargill died March 24 following complications from surgery, Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond, Okla., said.

"Skip a Rope" made it to No. 1 on the Billboard country chart and was a top-25 crossover success on the pop music chart.

A New York Times review in 1968 called the song "a little morality lesson within the context of a child's skip-rope rhyme" and said Mr. Cargill "has one of those deliciously smooth country baritones like Johnny Cash's or Dave Dudley's."

The verses refer to marital discord, tax cheating and racial prejudice, with the refrain "Skip a rope, skip a rope. Oh, listen to the children while they play. Ain't it kind of funny what the children say, skip a rope."

Written by Jack Moran and Glen Douglas Tubb, "Skip a Rope" was nominated for 1968 song of the year by the Country Music Association, according to the CMA Web site.

Among Mr. Cargill's other country hits were "None of My Business" and "The Most Uncomplicated Goodbye I've Ever Heard." A collection of his songs was released on CD in 2005 as "A Very Well Travelled Man."

In the 1980s, Mr. Cargill owned and operated an Oklahoma City country music showplace called Henson's. It featured such performers as Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Roy Orbison, Glen Campbell, Waylon Jennings and Cargill's friend and mentor, Cash.

Mr. Cargill came from a prominent Oklahoma City family; his grandfather, O.A. Cargill, was mayor. He attended Colorado State University, where he began performing at local events.

He returned to Oklahoma City, where he worked for the court clerk's and sheriff's offices before joining a musical group called the Kimberleys and eventually forming a group.

Survivors include two sons, a daughter, four sisters and a brother.

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Funeral set Thursday for singer Henson Cargill

Funeral services for Oklahoma City-born country music star Henson Cargill will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Highland Hills Baptist Church, 7900 Devore.

The singer died Saturday in Oklahoma City from complications following surgery. He was 66.

Cargill graduated from Northwest Classen High School.

He was best-known for his million-selling 1968 hit "Skip a Rope.”

Cargill also owned and operated Henson's in the 1980s, a west-Oklahoma City country music showplace that hosted such acts as Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Roy Orbison, Glenn Campbell, Waylon Jennings and Cargill's friend and mentor, Johnny Cash.

Cash became Cargill's friend and adviser. Cash urged Cargill to go to Nashville, Tenn., and record.

His first hit, "Skip a Rope,” topped the country charts for five weeks and was also a crossover success in the pop music charts.

Cargill's other hits included "None of My Business” and "The Most Uncomplicated Good-Bye I've Ever Heard.”

Cargill is survived by two sons, Cash Cargill of Edmond and Clayton K. Cargill of Eagle Rock, Mo.; daughter Nicole Duran of Edmond; five sisters, Carol Lash of Oklahoma City, Christy Best of Santa Cruz., Calif., Angela St. John of Montrose, Colo., Jennifer Cargill of Chicago, and Kima Cargill of Seattle; one brother, John R. Cargill of Santa Cruz, Calif.; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his older brother, O.A. Cargill III.

Nashville Music Community Mourns the Loss of Young Country Star Buck Jones

Nashville Music Community Mourns the Loss of Young Country Star Buck Jones

It is with great sorrow that Western Beat Entertainment announces
the death of one Nashville's brightest young stars, Buck Jones.

Up and coming country star Buck Jones, 33, was struck and killed by
a drunk driver on Texas Highway 30 late Friday night.

Jones and his guitarist, Jon Byrd blew a tire on their Ford Explorer
outside of Dallas, Texas around 1:30AM. The operator from AAA
responded to their emergency call by asking for a mile marker on Hwy
30 so they could send assistance. Jones was walking along the
service road searching for their location when a truck hit him. The
driver left the scene, drove home and reported the incident to his
father who insisted they return to the location and contact local
authorities. The 36 year-old driver of the truck was determined to
have been driving while intoxicated and was arrested for vehicular
manslaughter.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Buck's wife Amy-Beth and their 7
month old son Walker Dylan and all his family and friends in Texas
and Tennessee," said Billy Block, Buck's co-producer, longtime
promoter and manager. "The outpouring of love and assistance has
been enormous. Buck will be warmly remembered for his easy smile and
positive attitude. His memory and music will live on."

Jones, a 2006 SESAC Award winner has been performing extensively in
Texas to promote his Top 10 Americana release, LUCKY STAR, on
Western Beat/New Light Records. LUCKY STAR also featured Grammy
winner Jim Lauderdale, Allison Moorer and Walt Wilkins. Buck was
recently featured as "One To Watch" in Country Weekly Magazine and
LA's Music Connection Magazine profiled his recent success and label
signing. His most recent performance in Nashville was during Country
Radio Seminar with Jeffery Steele and Jason Meadows. Ironically,
Buck's last recording session was singing high harmony on The Doc
Jeffers Band, country gospel release titled, CALLING ME HOME.

A Memorial Fund has been set up for Buck's family.
The Buck Jones Memorial Fund benefiting his
7 mo. old son Walker Dylan and wife Amy Beth Jones
5/3rd Bank of Maryland Farms, 5000 Maryland Way, Brentwood, TN 37027
615-377-5384. Contact Scott Ewing scott.ewing@53.com

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