Musicians from the '60s and '70s.

Where did everybody go?

I know where I am. I know where Kelly Long is. I think Bill Garrett is still in Poplar Bluff. Steve Hicks went to St. Louis, I think. So did Roger Moore. Richard Yarbrough (great singer!) went to work as an EMT. Tom Bloodworth is retired from Shivelbine's in Cape. Chuck White? Ron and Rick Emerson are both dead, aren't they. Scotty Scott is. What's Marshall Shain up to these days? Rick Green? So many names, I can't remember them all! John Sousan? Steve Crawford? Who am I forgetting? Bob Runyon and Phil Croy are playing a gig together this Saturday night somewhere deep in the Ozarks. Butch Smith?

Does anybody remember when Tom Bloodworth, Kelly Long, Bill Garrett, Ronnie Williams and my humble self played together? That was one helluva band!

Am I missing the name of the band?

How bout Lil' Walter Anderson, Jamie Anderson, ole Chuck White, If your Horny Say Hey" James Prince, Charly trout, Charly Tucker and you have already mentioned the RC and the moonpies!

marshall shane got busted making meth when he was prosecuto attorney in cape...hes back home in the flatlands still crankin but not a lawyer...is that you bevhead...

I missed out on all the fun of the 70d's in PB my family moved to Arizona. and I am still stuck here.
so tell me what was it like then? I miss the family get togethers , small town feeling and not this big city slurp..........

Pinkii Out West wrote:

I missed out on all the fun of the 70d's in PB my family moved to Arizona. and I am still stuck here.
so tell me what was it like then? I miss the family get togethers , small town feeling and not this big city slurp..........

Richard Yarbrough, Chuck White, Jeff Allen, and myownself went out to Arizona in the 1970's to be the house band at a club in suburban Phoenix (Glendale). I liked it out there.

So how long were you guys there and what direction did things go AFTER Arizona?

Chucky White works at Krogers in the produce department. I think Richard Yarbrough works as an EMT now. Steve Crawford has a one man band thing with back tracks. Charle Trout is a name from the way past. He was an excelent guitar player but I think he killed a man and was sent to prison. I might be wrong. I haven't seen Billy Garret in a long time. For a while he was developing a pick that had slide capabilities and trying to patent it. I don't think that ever happened. Phil Croy is a lighting board specialist. He can program your light board to do stuff that other people can't and that's why he gets paid to do it. Bob Runion as far as I know still works for the Forest Service or something like that. His wife (Ann?) was a nurse. I haven't seen her since thier wedding day. Lisa Long is in a nursing home in Columbia, MO last I'd heard. Bob Beauchamp plays in a coffe house in the Boston area playing music from the 70's. Benny Thacker died earler this year. He always tried to keep the beat.

We weren't there as a band very long before Richard started having some health problems that landed him in an Arizona hospital. The band ("Southbound") disbanded; and Richard, Jeff, and Chuck went back to Missouri. I stayed in Phoenix doing solo gigs for another few months, then went to Tennessee.

Southbound went south.

Didn't you live near cliff on the highway in Tennessee?

Roscoe Purges wrote:

Didn't you live near cliff on the highway in Tennessee?

No. Cliff lived on the other side of town.

Sorry. Thought you were someone else.

Lisa Long in a nursing home? You've GOT to be jokin'?

Lisa Long in a nursing home? You've GOT to be jokin'?

I wish I was. She fell out of a tree in Pflugerville, TX got hurt and got addicted to pain meds from the injury. I guess Adam is taking care of her

Then What wrote:

Lisa Long in a nursing home? You've GOT to be jokin'?

Not a joke.

Interesting thread. I am reading about a lot of people that I knew. Red Arnac was buried last week. Good ole days at Log n stone. Bill Garrett is still around living where he always lived, out 67 north. Used to work at Hays Music, not sure if he still does. Was still playing music a few years ago, when JJ's was opened at the old Holiday Inn.

Red was a good friend.We loved him a lot and he will be missed.

Remember this?......

At the Red Coals Restaurant at Holiday Inn
Red Arnac treats you swell.
Come for breakfast, lunch, or a great steak dinner
Their smorgasbord, as well.
It's convention headquarters for Poplar Bluff.
There's a taproom for beverage, too!
The Red Coals Restaurant at Holiday Inn
Has many good treats for you!

How in the world did you remember that?
Isn't it funny how somethings stay with us forever.