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lars63 FuddyDuddy Joined: 14 May 2000 Posts: 5954	Posted: 01-13-2017 05:48 AM                  Rockabilly guitarist Tommy Allsup, who narrowly avoided boarding the plane that killed Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper, has died aged 85. The musician famously lost a coin toss for a seat on the plane. His place was taken by teen star Ritchie Valens, who also perished when the plane crashed. Allsup went on to become a Grammy-winning musician, who played with Merle Haggard, Roy Orbison and Willie Nelson. He said he thought about the crash, and thanked God, every day of his life. The musician died on Wednesday at a hospital in Springfield, Missouri, due to complications from a hernia operation, said his son Austin. "Tommy Allsup was one of western swing and rockabilly music's finest," said Neil Portnow, president of the Recording Academy. "The Oklahoma native and was admired by his peers and fans alike [and] heralded by Paul McCartney as one of the finest guitar players in the world. "Our deepest condolences go out to Tommy's family, friends, and creative collaborators.": Read More: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-38594764 _________________ Member: NAD&BTA Your Friendly Neighborhood Quake Addict
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scared? Welfare Recipient Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 20936	Posted: 01-13-2017 06:40 AM                  Lol lucky moron is dead... Dust in the wind motherfuckers...
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