Comments on: R.I.P. HANK THOMPSON

By: Ernie Fleming

Ernie Fleming — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:12:46 +0000

I have been a Thompson fan since the late 50s. I don’t think there has been a performer who expanded the musical arrangements the way he did. Good three cord songs are nice to listen to but Hank’s arrangments added to those basic three cords with 9th and augment 5th that set the bar high for quality. He will be missed

By: Ernie Fleming

Ernie Fleming — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:12:46 +0000

By: Charlie Tischler

Charlie Tischler — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:58:26 +0000

Back in the days of live TV, Panther Hall in Fort Worth had a live broadcast every Saturday night, and many featured some of the old-time C and W stars. One particular Saturday, the show started with Hank picking “Wildwood Flower” on his guitar. Bill Mack, the MC, said that Hank’s band had gotten delayed. Mack offered to play a tape, but Hank said “I started out by myself with just my guitar, and I can still do a show myself.” Hank did, and put on a fine show, and he was one of my heroes from that day on. Hank, you were great. RIP

By: Charlie Tischler

Charlie Tischler — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:58:26 +0000

By: Charlie Frederick

Charlie Frederick — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:48:38 +0000

Hank Thompson was a pioneer in country music. His many hit songs set the standard of his day. He had a great voice and sound and help to set a style of music that was unequal at the time. He will be missed and God Bless Him!

By: Charlie Frederick

Charlie Frederick — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:48:38 +0000

By: steve

steve — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:07:36 +0000

Squaws Along the Yukon (are good enuff for me), the basis of George Jones’ Eskimo Pie. Bye.

By: timmy

timmy — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:56:07 +0000

ditto on snow, and Hank Wilson’s Back (Leon Russell gone hankish)

By: Chris Ziegler

Chris Ziegler — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:28:15 +0000

and mizell (jungle rock) and snow (i’m movin on) and locklin (please help me, i’m fallin into a foreign car)

By: steve

steve — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:07:36 +0000

Squaws Along the Yukon (are good enuff for me), the basis of George Jones’ Eskimo Pie. Bye.