Musician. Born in the hills of Kentucky, he was a retired Lieutenant Colonel US Air Force pilot and a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a better then average guitar picker and some of his military compositions such as "Gooney Bird", "When the Mortars Come Rolling In" and "Crack Went the Rifle" are in the Library of Congress. Two of his albums "Songs for S.E.A." and "In Country" were recorded on Flying Fish Records and produced especially for the soldiers serving in the field. He also appeared with artist Kris Kristofferson on PBS television's "Austin City Limits" and at many military service shows.
Musician. Born in the hills of Kentucky, he was a retired Lieutenant Colonel US Air Force pilot and a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a better then average guitar picker and some of his military compositions such as "Gooney Bird", "When the Mortars Come Rolling In" and "Crack Went the Rifle" are in the Library of Congress. Two of his albums "Songs for S.E.A." and "In Country" were recorded on Flying Fish Records and produced especially for the soldiers serving in the field. He also appeared with artist Kris Kristofferson on PBS television's "Austin City Limits" and at many military service shows.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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