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Charles Eaton

 

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New Mexico, USA
Post  Posted 14 Dec 2013 3:29 pm    
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Does anyone out there, have pictures of Swamproot/Wayne Gailey at the Caravan or other venues Question
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Roger Miller


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Cedar Falls, Ia.
Post  Posted 15 Dec 2013 7:41 am    
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I started a post on Wayne several years ago and the responses were great. Wayne played great stuff, even though it was hard to catch him as I was playing the Caravan or the Post. So I would look for Wayne if he was in town and catch him if possible. No pics or video here.
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Don Holiman

 

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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 15 Dec 2013 10:29 am    
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Kenny Vernon & The Boondockers. Pleiku, Vietnam Nam. Christmas 1967. We were there thru !New Years day 1968. Wayne Gailey (Steel) John Callard (Drums) Kenny Vernon (Guitar) Don Holiman (Bass). We had a Fender endorsement if you can't tell.

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Don Holiman

 

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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 15 Dec 2013 10:31 am    
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We were known to play upside down occasionaly
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Bobby Bowman

 

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Cypress, Texas, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 15 Dec 2013 10:46 am    
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The thing I remember most about Wayne, besides his great playing, was when he walked up to me while playing, took my picks off my hand, took my bar, walked off and I never saw them again. Shocked I talked with him a few months later and he said they were the best picks and bar he ever had. Very Happy
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Charles Eaton

 

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New Mexico, USA
Post  Posted 15 Dec 2013 11:44 am     Merry Christmas
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Wow. Thanks so much for the picture and information Don. I really appreciate it. This is an era that I didn't know about.Lots of history there. I sure didn't know about you guys playing in Vietnam. I'm not surprised though.That must have been really something to see.

My brother was in Vietnam about that same time ironically. He played with Kenny and Wayne for many, many yrs.

I remember while we would be playing, often times, "circuit" musicians who were in town, would pick a table at the Caravan East right in front of Wayne, and sit there to watch in amazement.( same at the Hitching Post) He was just amazing to watch, let alone play with. Playing in Swamproot was an amazing experience for me at 17 years old. It was a highlight to be sure.
Please send more pics if you've got em. I'd love to hear more stories.

Thanks again and have Merry Christmas

C
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Storm Rosson

 

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Silver City, NM. USA
Post  Posted 15 Dec 2013 12:49 pm    
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Smile Charles, email me at my regular addy so we can talk OK?....Stormy,.... PS, u already know all my Wayne-O stories.... Winking
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Ben Lawson

 

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Brooksville Florida
Post  Posted 15 Dec 2013 6:51 pm    
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Charles Eaton are you related to Nestor? We played at the Caravan when Wayne and Nestor were opposite us. They had an early shift and a late shift back in '76 or '77.
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Storm Rosson

 

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Silver City, NM. USA
Post  Posted 15 Dec 2013 7:52 pm    
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Smile He's Nestor's little brother, a superb drummer himself. Winking
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