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Topic: Toby Beau Guitarist Commits Suicide |
Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 28 Apr 2006 7:06 am |
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Many of you may remember the group "Toby Beau", from the mid to late 1970's. They recorded a few albums, but their only real big hit was "My Angel Baby". My old friend, Danny McKenna, who was a founder of the group and wrote "My Angel Baby" shot himself this week. He was the most talented guitarist I have ever worked with over the past 3 decades. He was also a wonderful luthier. Here is a link to his obituary. At the end of the story there is a link you can click to hear "My Angel Baby". It might jog your memory.
RIP Danny
Lee, from South Texas |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 28 Apr 2006 8:32 am
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Sean Delaney (RIP) & Guy Aucoin (Kiss management) had 'em come to the big apple in the mid 70s
i remember goin to the JFK airport in NYC to pick 'em up to take them down to Electric Ladyland on 8th st
we all had diner together in Lil'Italy
a nice bunch of guys
Rest in Peace Danny[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 28 April 2006 at 09:34 AM.] |
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Jim Walker
From:
Headland, AL
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Posted 28 Apr 2006 2:22 pm
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I'm not very familar with "Toby Beau" but I am very familar with "Angel Baby" as it is one of the songs we perform every night we play. Great tune. I surely send my condolences to his family and friends.
Rest Well Danny
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 28 Apr 2006 2:57 pm
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| Sorry you lost an old friend, Lee. I remember the song well, what a great '70s sound! |
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Howard Tate
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Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Apr 2006 4:11 pm
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So sorry you lost your friend Lee, who can know the anguish someone goes through to do such a thing. I think it lurks in the minds of many of us. What a fine talent, the guitar clips are really pretty.
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 29 Apr 2006 10:13 am
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The funeral was this morning. It was huge. Lot's of folks from out of town came in to attend.
I grieve for his two kids, both in college. Like his daughter said, he was sick of being sick.
Lee |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 30 Apr 2006 4:34 am
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Lee, I am sorry about your friend.
May he rest in peace.
I do also understand about bad allergies.
One of the reasons I left the N.E. USA was
pollen that would wipe me out every spring.
Seriously useless some days. Like mixing a band
with a dripping cloth covering my face,
only lifted to check a setting,
and then not if it could be avoided.
Braile soundcraft.
I did find places it wasn't as mind-breakingly bothersome,
but nowhere near " home"; like France or Thailand...
Go Figure.
So I do understand Dan's pain
at having life deranged by his environment.
It's a shame to lose a good man for this.
I remember My Angel Baby, nice song.
[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 30 April 2006 at 10:58 AM.] |
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Burr Oxley
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 3 May 2006 5:12 am
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Sorry to hear of your friend's suicide. To be that despondent over health issues is too much for most people to understand.
I used the link you provided and was delighted to hear "My Angel Baby," which I probably hadn't heard in 30 years or so.
May Danny McKenna's soul finally find the peace and health he was denied in this world, and may his family be granted the strength to continue on. |
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