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In the first post I discussed about how I became friends at the Bolles School with the legendary GRAM PARSONS. Decades later I decided to pursue the setting up of a SOUTHERN ROCK HALL OF FAME in MARIETTA, GEORGIA in a closed down iconic old theater. Then I met the legendary MANUEL MALOOF, who had Manuel's Tavern in Atlanta, where more deals were really closed than Atlanta law offices!...
Yes, my first introduction to SOUTHERN MUSIC took place at Bolles School with my new friend - GRAM PARSONS in the seventh grade...
Hi, I'm Hugh and I have been a LOVER of AMERICA'S GOLDEN MUSIC ™ since my Mom would dress me up to attend the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra performances! Actually I think I dressed myself by then. I then found not only symphonies but The Kingston Trio, Sarah Vaughn, Elvis, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, The Beach Boys, Leonard Bernstein, Eddie Arnold, etc...
Meet Hugh