Remembering Maury Muehleisen: Tommy West & Mary Muehleisen Interview - 01.12.15

Famed Disc Jockey, Eddie Winters and Co-host,. Jeremy Wheat reach out to legendary record Producer, Tommy West about his first impressions of Maury Muehleisen and immediacy of his genius as a songwriter and guitar player. You won’t want to miss this rare interview with the man who recorded Maury’s Gingerbreadd album, as well Jim Croce’s first 3 albums.
Later, Eddie and Jeremy speak to Mary Muehleisen and learn stories of Maury’s childhood, musical genius and quick rise to stardom along side Jim Croce. The boys get a glimpse into the Muehleisen household with stories of Maury’s writing and recording process, The release of his album Gingerbreadd (1970) and the Maury’s deep friendship with Jim Croce and Tommy West.
You will not want to miss this rare, in-depth conversation behind one of popular music’s greatest unsung heroes, Mr. Maury Muehleisen.
Maury Muehleisen was a young and gifted musician who recorded his first and only album, “Gingerbreadd” for Capital Records in 1970. Shortly afterwards, Maury became fast friends with Jim Croce and the pair became musical partners. Jim and Maury, along with Producer Tommy West & Terry Cashman, recorded Jim’s first 3 Albums and during which time, Jim Croce shot to super stardom. Only 8 days after completing Jim Croce’s 3rd album both Jim and Maury were killed when their plane crashed upon take off in Natchitoches, Louisiana on 9/20/73. Maury was only 24 years old and Jim was only 30.
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