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Hank Williams Sr.A Musical Biography featuring
Hugh Harris
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After the outstanding success of the
first musical biography of the life of Hank Williams Sr. on
January 1, 2005, featuring Hugh Harris, everyone involved wanted
to repeat the show a year later. So on Saturday, December 31,
2005, at the Liberty Theater in Eunice, Hank Williams lived
again, letting his music tell the story of his life.
Click for the introductory page on Hank Williams Tribute and Old Tyme Country Shows. |
On stage, Hugh Harris becomes Hank Williams Sr.
D.L. Menard described meeting Hank Williams at the Teche
Club in New Iberia in 1951, including the advice Hank gave him. Then, after
Hugh Harris sang "Honky Tonk Blues," Menard appeared on stage with Reggie
Matte on accordion to perform "La Porte d'en
arrière," adapted from Williams' song.
Ken David is on upright bass and Terry Huval is on steel guitar.
Kyle Harris, Hugh's brother, played lead guitar.
The band performing with Harris as the Drifting Cowboys shown from left consisted of Kyle Harris, Randy Champagne, Gina Forsyth, Kenneth David, and Terry Huval.
Posted 1-16-06
All photographs and text by David Simpson.