03-05-2022, 11:58 PM
Two names in country music:
Hargus “Pig” Robbins, instrumentalist who played on numerous hits Among them was George Jones’ first big hit “White Lightning”. He was featured on many of the signature songs of Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, up to and including newer stars such as Miranda Lambert and Sturgill Simpson. He also contributed to Bob Dylan’s “Blonde on Blonde”. He had such legendary respect that very often nobody else would do. He passed on January 30, just a few days after his 84th birthday.
Warner McPherson, better known by his stage name Warner Mack, passed on March 1 at age 85. A teenage crush was inspiration for the country classic “Is It Wrong (for Loving You). Among his other hits were “The Bridge Washed Out”, “Talking to the Wall”, and “Drifting Apart”. One of the big names of country in the 1960s, a car accident sidelined his career for many years, making his legacy often overlooked. He was also the first country star to make a Coca-Cola commercial.
Following the car accident he needed 13 surgeries in order to get his life on track. Was not heard from in music circles until two years ago when he made a comeback album titled “Better than Ever”.
Hargus “Pig” Robbins, instrumentalist who played on numerous hits Among them was George Jones’ first big hit “White Lightning”. He was featured on many of the signature songs of Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, up to and including newer stars such as Miranda Lambert and Sturgill Simpson. He also contributed to Bob Dylan’s “Blonde on Blonde”. He had such legendary respect that very often nobody else would do. He passed on January 30, just a few days after his 84th birthday.
Warner McPherson, better known by his stage name Warner Mack, passed on March 1 at age 85. A teenage crush was inspiration for the country classic “Is It Wrong (for Loving You). Among his other hits were “The Bridge Washed Out”, “Talking to the Wall”, and “Drifting Apart”. One of the big names of country in the 1960s, a car accident sidelined his career for many years, making his legacy often overlooked. He was also the first country star to make a Coca-Cola commercial.
Following the car accident he needed 13 surgeries in order to get his life on track. Was not heard from in music circles until two years ago when he made a comeback album titled “Better than Ever”.