Ain't Nothin' but the Blues!

News about the Dicky Neely Blues Band and his buddies. Schedules as they develop, photos, old and new and maybe a few odd things here and there. I have recorded with several local artists; Jimmy Trout,Jesse Bishop,Woody Ray Lawson,Dennis Gilley,and others.

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Freddy Fender Passes
Freddy Fender passed away yesterday. He had been suffering from lung cancer and oher afflictions.
He was a tremendous figure locally and internationally.
He was a multi Grammy winner and had a string of country hits.
Once known as "The Bee Bop Kid" he come out of San Benito in the Rio Grande Valley along the Texas-Mexico border. Freddy Fender had a string of hits and a legion of fans.
May he rest in peace.




In this pic Freddy stands in front of my old Merc Bobcat with my guitar.