GEORGE, WE HARDLY KNEW YE

www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-george-fullerton8-2009jul08,0,5638626.story

George Fullerton, Leo Fender's right hand man, passed away the other day. Michael Jackson was a hell of a dancer, as I've been reminded again and again recently, but George Fullerton is part of my life every time I pick up a Tele, or plug into a Fender amp.

Thanks, George, for all the twang.
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JUNIOR BARNARD WITH BOB WILLS

The usual hot solo from Junior, at 1:05.

(thanks to Howard Parker for forwarding this clip.)
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