Updates

• Added info on Jimmy Ford, thanks to Volker Houghton. • Extended and corrected the post on Happy Harold Thaxton (long overdue), thanks to everyone who sent in memories and information! • Added information to the Jim Murray post, provided by Mike Doyle, Dennis Rogers, and Marty Scarbrough. • Expanded the information on Charlie Dial found in the Little Shoe post.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Billy Lee Riley needs your help

I guess you already know it, but to those who didn't knew that Billy Lee Riley is very ill and needs all your help, here is the message Rockabilly Hall of Fame leader Bob Timmons posted some weeks ago:

"Billy Lee Riley ...one of the remaining original great Sun Records artists, is in dire need of help! Billy has had his share of health problems, and is now battling stage four cancer and is in much pain. This is a CALL FOR HELP to all musicians and fans. Let's all get together and send something today to Billy and Joyce and show them that he means alot to us. If you have a website, a facebook or myspace, please post this need for help on it! His Address is:
Billy Lee Riley, 723 Crest Drive Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401"

You can also donate directly to Riley via PayPal, see the Rockabilly Hall of Fame website.

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