I met Hughie in 2007 and spoke to him after a show outside Pittsburgh. He was a nice and gracious guy. I told him I saw where "Green Grass and High Tides" was picked as a top 10 southern rock classic on VH1. He said, 'Yes, it was nice to get the recognition.' He was great to talk to then 3 weeks later I see on the news he died of a heart attack. So sad. He was a great guy! RIP Hughie.
One helluva good guitar player. When he was playing with skynyrd after the tribute tours were done around 96 nor 97 and Ed King left again they were on fire. Medlocke, Rossington and Hughey on guitars, leaon and Billy still kickin and playing. Not sure who was drumming then.
Met Hughie after a show at the Cabooze in Mpls. in the early 90's. They kicked ass especially in a small venue. We talked about his maple guitar. Very gracious guy. Didn't get an autograph but a handshake will do. Saw the latest configuration with Henry Paul last Saturday with about 800 other gray folks in the TC's. Green Grass and High Tides is live is about as close as you can get to a religious experience. Only bad thing: almost no young people in their 20's to 40's. They don't know what they are missing.
Ronnie loved Hughie...when he joined skynyrd he Ricky Gary clicked so good there's a great video after opening for aLS RVZ hastily and hughie join T for tex...all 4 get guitar solos then BP on piano..9 min t for tex..in color now too
My band in 1981. We loved The Outlaws, and we covered There Goes Another Love Song, and Green Grass and High Tides (which we did a double encore along with Freebird). Man those were the days.
@@billiondollarbaby3276 Maybe or maybe not...As an aside, Hughie's son, who was not in the music biz passed 9 years sooner (46) than Hughie (55) from essentially the same thing (heart problems)
People get old and they die. It's not like what you call "GOD" has something personal against them. Hughie packed a lot of life into the years he had here. Celebrate his life...
Billy Jones one of best set of fingers to ever to touch a fretboard !
I met Hughie in 2007 and spoke to him after a show outside Pittsburgh. He was a nice and gracious guy. I told him I saw where "Green Grass and High Tides" was picked as a top 10 southern rock classic on VH1. He said, 'Yes, it was nice to get the recognition.' He was great to talk to then 3 weeks later I see on the news he died of a heart attack. So sad. He was a great guy! RIP Hughie.
One helluva good guitar player. When he was playing with skynyrd after the tribute tours were done around 96 nor 97 and Ed King left again they were on fire. Medlocke, Rossington and Hughey on guitars, leaon and Billy still kickin and playing. Not sure who was drumming then.
I saw them in 98 and that was the lineup. I think Owen Hale was the drummer
@@maryfillingim9465 Thanks
Met Hughie after a show at the Cabooze in Mpls. in the early 90's. They kicked ass especially in a small venue. We talked about his maple guitar. Very gracious guy. Didn't get an autograph but a handshake will do. Saw the latest configuration with Henry Paul last Saturday with about 800 other gray folks in the TC's. Green Grass and High Tides is live is about as close as you can get to a religious experience. Only bad thing: almost no young people in their 20's to 40's. They don't know what they are missing.
Ronnie loved Hughie...when he joined skynyrd he Ricky Gary clicked so good there's a great video after opening for aLS RVZ hastily and hughie join T for tex...all 4 get guitar solos then BP on piano..9 min t for tex..in color now too
My buddies and I used to to go outlaws concerts in the 70’s and to this day, still get together and go to shows. OUTLAWS forever 🎸
Billy Jones along w/Huey were the Outlaws.
Period - end of story.
Completely agree .
Sad Billy took his life
Long live rock and roll.
The Outlaws one of my favorite of many Southern Rock legends- Allman’s, CDB, MTB, MH, LS, BF and more
Fantastic interview with Mr. Thomasson :)
Billy and Frank died in 1995 not 1985
My band in 1981. We loved The Outlaws, and we covered There Goes Another Love Song, and Green Grass and High Tides (which we did a double encore along with Freebird). Man those were the days.
They made some awesome music . Loved Henry Paul. With the outlaws . “ Water Hole ! Knoxville Girl ! Their version of Freeborn Man ! Awesome !
Huey was right - the original lineup was the real deal.
So sad to hear Hughie talkin' and now knowing that he's no longer with us. Why does GOD take these incredible players away from us, why!!
He loves real music I guess
God didnt take him. They didnt take care of themselves.
@@billiondollarbaby3276 Maybe or maybe not...As an aside, Hughie's son, who was not in the music biz passed 9 years sooner (46) than Hughie (55) from essentially the same thing (heart problems)
People get old and they die. It's not like what you call "GOD" has something personal against them. Hughie packed a lot of life into the years he had here. Celebrate his life...
Hughie was Mr Outlaw and will always be !!!!
Such a terrible shame he's gone. Billy and Frank too.
Fantastic Outlaws miss them🤠
Great interview. I wish the recording wasn't cut off where it was.
Thanks Reset...I've always wondered why Hughie left Skynard...He was called back to his First Love...Subbed up for this....
Hughie was a warrior and a incredible guitar player , R.I.P. the string virtuoso of southern rock music !
My favorite guitarist, always. RIP dear Hughie 🙏🏻♥️
Hughie was the outlaw
The best.