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June 29, 2009 [Monday]
Issue #679

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JONATHAN FRICKE (Nashville-Mount Juliet, TN) NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – Guitarist and songwriter Tim Krekel, who played with the likes of Jimmy Buffett, Bo Diddley and others, has died, a statement on his website said on Thursday. Krekel, 58, died on Wednesday at his home in Louisville, Kentucky. His health had deteriorated after undergoing surgery for abdominal cancer, the statement said. He played numerous gigs in Nashville and toured widely with his own bands as well as others', collaborating with Delbert McClinton, Billy Swann and Kris Kristofferson. He joined Buffett's band as lead guitarist in the late 1970s, and left the group to start a solo career that included the albums "Crazy Me" and "Over the Fence". He later formed Tim Krekel & the Groovelbillys and honed his roots-rock style. Krekel's songs were recorded by numerous artists that included Rick Nelson and Canned Heat. Crystal Gayle had a hit with his song "Turning Away" and Patty Loveless with "You Can Feel Bad". Jonathan Fricke

WHERE DO YOU READ JRRR? Tell us how far away from Houston, TX that you read JRRR. Send your full name, city, state and country of residence to rosekkkj@earthlink.net.

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Subject: Mike Wade KXOL-1360? Yes, I keep trying to get him to drop a line or two for you to use in newsletter. I see I have lost another DXing opportunity. KSKY now has an FM on 92.9, it wouldn't be so bad if they did not simulcast but had separate programming. My favorite by Patsy Cline has to be Walking After Midnight. I love the bass part; I tried to learn it when I attempted to play the electric bass-guitar. I took lessons for a while but my teacher had me realize I was not going to practice enough to make it as a bass guitarist. Another venue I have tried because others made it look easy. I also always liked the bass on the song Turn Back The Hands Of Time. I was wondering whether I would like the same songs if transported back in time. Oh well I start thinking of a song Simon Says when I hear the name Simon Cowell. Also I let Fred Watkins know of your site, I hope he writes you. I know you have a great newsletter so keep telling others. Charles

BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Houston-Jersey Village, TX) Subject: http://heavens-gates.com/_patsy/charliedick/ Yes, I knew them both. I attended Patsy's funeral in Winchester, VA & still have the chapel -memory book. I'll never forget those 2 children at cemetery, Julie & Randy. My great DJ buddy, Jim McCoy, (now RET to Berkeley Springs, WV who gave Patsy her first opp to sing on a sta...his show on WINC, Winchester, VA. I believe at 14) was a pallbearer. To this day, Jim & I are still in contact nearly every week via computer. He is still a personal friend of Charlie Dick & Jim owned a studio & made country records himself. I am most fortunate to have known a lot of people in this business from my 21 yrs in radio & 4 in TV. Thx for your friendship too. BOB

TEXAS RADIO HALL OF FAME nominations for me in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2009. Appreciate your vote to finally seal the deal in 2009. Sign up to vote at www.texasradiohalloffame.com.

SAM LEE (Beverly Hills, CA) I just wanted to let you know I faxed in my ballot today and you got my vote. I also voted for Bruce Hughes and I hope you will also. Sam Lee, KLIF News, The Zeitgeist Corporation (www.ZeitgeistCorp.org)

PAUL WILLIAMS (Houston, TX) Thanks for the plug Jim...Good Luck!! You would think that after all the years you and I have logged in Texas Radio we would be a "shoo-in"...but don’t forget that Texas is a very big state with lots of talent down through the years. I’m just honored to be nominated for the past 4 years. I know you feel the same way. Keep up the good work! Paul Williams, Senior Account Executive, Univision Radio

DR. BRUCE NELSON (Corpus Christi, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#678) June 26, 2009 [Friday] I'm with YOU and Paul Williams. I'd appreciate any votes!! Dr. Bruce

GARY DELAUNE (San Antonio, TX) God is always driving the bus...it's too bad not enough people get on at the next stop. GD (www.garydnews.com)

JIMMY RABBITT (Grand Junction, CO) The next "Rock 'n' Blues Lab" with Jimmy Rabbitt is Tuesday June 30th. 12Noon-3PM PDT - 5PM-8PM EDT on KAFM-FM 88.1 Grand Junction, CO. Streaming on: http://KAFMradio.org/ "Back On The Beach" with Jimmy Rabbitt is Saturday July 4th. 3pm-6pm PST, 6pm-9pm EST, 11pm-2am GMT on 101.5 KOCI FM Newport Beach, California. Streaming on http://KOCIRadio.com. Twittering at: http://twitter.com/elconejo09

TRIVIA ANSWER: John Shepherd-Barron invents the world's first electronic ATM. De La Rue performs the installation in Barclay's Bank in North London on June 27, 1967. However, Luther George Simjian develops the idea for the first mechanical cash dispenser in 1939. His idea meets skepticism but he persuades the City Bank of New York (now Citicorp) to give it a trial. But, due to the lack of customer acceptance they remove it after 6 months.

GEORGE LESTER (Palestine-Elkhart, TX) This fellow's mother and I went to school together at Union Grove High School near Longview. I have never met him but he found my email address from the column I wrote for Texas Escapes and we started communicating. Below is the email I received from him this evening. 'Bill Monroe used to come to the station on Tuesdays. One day a 1938 Cadillac pulled up and Bill and three friends got out...they looked like the country mafia! We had a kitchen area at the station so on those cold, bleak days I would fix a big pot of pinto beans. That radio station smelled like grandma's house! We also had a couple of listeners that brought us up a couple of trays of sandwiches each week. Bill liked a bowl of pinto beans, a wedge of a sweet onion, hot buttered cornbread, and a glass of sweet tea. Those beans were "mood elevators". Ha! One day I fried up 5 squirrels and when Bill saw them he sat down and proceeded to start eating them. He loved fried squirrel, especially when you fried the head. He loved to eat the brain...I don't think anybody fought him over that! I talked to Ernie the day before he died, he sounded like Ol Ernie. We had a good talk. I thanked him for everything he did for me, he started crying and he thanked me for all I did for him, I started crying. I am glad to have talked to him. He was a good man and a good friend. Where's some of those beans???? Ellis Butch'

ROBERT BROWNING (1812-1889) What most moved him was a certain meal on beans.

Jim Rose and Tejas
Houston, Texas - En Dieu nous croyons

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