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Ron Wayne Davies

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Ron Wayne Davies Famous memorial

Birth
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
30 Oct 2003 (aged 57)
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Songwriter. Davies first began songwriting as a teenager. He released several albums during his career, but his compositions were recorded by a large, diverse group of artists. His most famous songs include "It Ain't Easy" recorded by Three Dog Night and David Bowie; "Long, Hard Climb" for Helen Reddy and Maria Muldaur; "The Man I Used to Be" for Jerry Jeff Walker; and "Waitin' on a Dark-Eyed Girl" for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Ron is the son of "Louisiana Hayride" performer Tex Dickerson, and the brother of country singer Gail Davies.
Songwriter. Davies first began songwriting as a teenager. He released several albums during his career, but his compositions were recorded by a large, diverse group of artists. His most famous songs include "It Ain't Easy" recorded by Three Dog Night and David Bowie; "Long, Hard Climb" for Helen Reddy and Maria Muldaur; "The Man I Used to Be" for Jerry Jeff Walker; and "Waitin' on a Dark-Eyed Girl" for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Ron is the son of "Louisiana Hayride" performer Tex Dickerson, and the brother of country singer Gail Davies.

Bio by: Evening Blues



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Evening Blues
  • Added: Oct 31, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8047435/ron_wayne-davies: accessed ), memorial page for Ron Wayne Davies (15 Jan 1946–30 Oct 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8047435, citing Sunset Lane Memorial Park, Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.