Posted by MB_AZ on 10/14/06 6:24pm
Msg #152564

OT - Freddy Fender Passed

I'm crushed. When I lived in Texas '75-'76 I used to listen to him all the time. He had some great songs (I'm really dating myself). Here is the link to the MSNBC website that has 3 audio clips of his best songs.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15264334/

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 10/14/06 7:29pm
Msg #152572

That is so sad. I enjoyed listening to him.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 10/14/06 7:57pm
Msg #152581

Re: OT -I'm sorry did this happen to day? n/m

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 10/14/06 8:27pm
Msg #152585

Re: OT -I'm sorry did this happen to day?

Yes, today.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,220878,00.html

Reply by BrendaTx on 10/14/06 8:34pm
Msg #152586

Re: OT -I'm sorry did this happen to day?

A true icon in Texas music history. This guy sang the real deal. HIS music was true Texan, or Texican, or whatever you want to call it...but it wasn't the pop music kind of thing...it was true. I am not a pop country music fan--can't stand it... but Texas music...yep...that's good stuff. Makes you want to say, "Two more Pearls, Billy!" even if you don't like beer.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 10/14/06 8:43pm
Msg #152588

Re: OT -I'm sorry did this happen to day? - Brenda

Did you get my response to your e-mail? I sent it when I got back from vacation.

Reply by BrendaTx on 10/14/06 8:51pm
Msg #152590

Re: OT -I'm sorry did this happen to day? - Brenda

Yes'm I did. I thought I responded but maybe I did not hit SEND before the power outage. We had two days of brown out heaven around here. I lost a computer. Yep, I had a surge protector. Blah. I just don't feel like pulling it out and looking at it. It won't come back on and I really don't care right now. I am decluttering my closet and otherwise in my spare time these days and that's that. Well...I did go to Outback last night and to the movies Thursday night to see "To Kill a Mockingbird" on the big screen at the Geo. H. W. Bush Library...something like that each month as a little fun community thing...Movies like Hud, Giant...the classics. TKAM was soooo good on the big screen...saw things I never caught before in that movie.

Oh Lord, Sylvia...forgive me. I just went on a tangent.

Glad you are back and all is well with the pups!

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 10/14/06 11:39pm
Msg #152616

Re: OT -I'm sorry did this happen to day?..that's sad

He just went home from the hospital the other day (according to the papers)..

Reply by Becca_FL on 10/14/06 10:07pm
Msg #152602

I remember driving across Texas, New Mexico & Arizona, on our way to CA listening to his music. Now the 1972 Cadillac Eldorado is gone and so is he...what memories.