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An old friend of mine, Gene Davis ("Gene Davis & the Starouters" from the Palomino Days in the sixties)has cancer; there's a benefit for him in Chrystal City, MO at the VFW hall March 3rd from 1pm on. Best, Boomer

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As some of you may know, Gene was the bandleader of the Palomino club house band from 1959 to 1966, although he was Roger Miller's bandleader through 1966-1967, Gene continued to lead a group around the clubs in the Valley, MO and San Diego through the 1970s into the 1980s.
He was part of the Californian music scene in the 1950s, playing a role in the local rockabilly and country scene and appearing on shows like Cal's Corral and Star route.

At the moment Gene is recieving treatment for Cancer and the tribute concert is a wonderful way to help Gene, but for those who are unable to attend I strongly suggest that we take the opportunity to send cards, letters, prayers, notes....anything supportive to help lift this gentleman's spirits.
Send mail to:

Gene Davis
8734 Indian foot lake rd.
Pevely Missouri 63070

Gene actually recorded several albums, one of which "My Kind Of World" on the Toppa label (toppa 5670), is one sensational slice of West Coast country, one of my fave albums of all time.
Anyone unawre of Gene's cred, over the years he has used regulars, stand-ins and sidemen like Carl West, Carl Walden, Jerry Inman, Jimmy Snyder, Jay Dee Maness, Don Holiman, Bobby Durham, James Burton, Mel Taylor, Clyde Griffin, Jimmy Campbell, Johnny Meeks, Delaney Bramlett, Archie Francis, Johnny Carver, Norm Raleigh, Red Rhodes, Frank Arnett, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Peaches Price, Roy Aldridge, Randy Davis, Johnny Davis, Jerry Cole, Don Lee, Jan Curtis Skugstadt, Blackie Taylor, Glen D Hardin, Speedy West and many others of note.

[This message was edited by Jason Odd on 18 February 2001 at 03:19 PM.]