GORDON STOKER, 88
Died last week. Member of the Jordanaires, Elvis' backing group (though I'm not sure if vocals, instruments or both). Performed on "Hound Dog" and you can really hear him on "It's Now Or Never" and "Are You Lonesome Tonight."
Also performed on "Crazy" by Patsy Cline, "Four Walls" by Jim Reeves, "He Stopped Loving her Today" by George Jones and "Lucille" by Kenny Rogers.
Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
I am a bit of an Elvis fan, so right there, this man was of interest, but also to have played with those others. Wow! Talk about a guy who had a life experience. Hopefully he wrote a book.
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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