Henry James Townsend 1909-2006

Big Mike Simpson · September 27th, 2006, 01:27 AM

Sorry to hear that we lost Henry Townsend...

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We lost a great man among men Sunday, September 24th, at 9:25 PM near Grafton , WI . 96 year old blues legend Henry James "The Mule" Townsend died with his son Alonzo and his long time friends Scott Shuman and John May at his side.

We brought him in for a show I played in and helped promote in 2002 and I drove him to the studio the next day after the gig and had the chance to talk with him.

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zombywoof · September 27th, 2006, 10:23 AM

Sorry to hear this. Saw Henry a few times and always had a blast. Was he the last of the pre-War bluesmen?

RIP Henry, you will be missed.

Big Mike Simpson · September 27th, 2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by zombywoof

Was he the last of the pre-War bluesmen?

Have you seen David "Honeyboy" Edwards? He is a great bluesman and a friend. Check out his schedule at Earwig Records.

Big Tony · September 27th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Really sorry to hear that...

One of the last few prewar blues legends.

If you have a chance, go see Honeyboy Edwards and Robert Lockwood.

/ Tony

CharlieO · September 27th, 2006, 09:32 PM

Here is the story from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel online:

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=503732

He died on the road, in town waiting to play a gig at age 96!

trag-o-caster · September 28th, 2006, 01:49 AM

R.I.P. Henry Townsend

It's so sad to see this older generation of players pass on. My dad grew up with that kind of music down in Arkansas.

Didn't Henry Townsend write the "The Fishin' Song"?

September 27th, 2006, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
zombywoof Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in the Heartland Posts: 3,086 17 Photos	Sorry to hear this. Saw Henry a few times and always had a blast. Was he the last of the pre-War bluesmen? RIP Henry, you will be missed. __________________ "I don't play a lot of fancy guitar. I don't want to play it. The kind of guitar I want to play is mean, mean licks." John Lee Hooker

September 27th, 2006, 11:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Big Tony Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden, by golly! Age: 55 Posts: 2,841 30 Photos	Really sorry to hear that... One of the last few prewar blues legends. If you have a chance, go see Honeyboy Edwards and Robert Lockwood. / Tony __________________ {8^)>

September 28th, 2006, 01:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
trag-o-caster R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Flushing, Michigan Age: 48 Posts: 5,142	R.I.P. Henry Townsend It's so sad to see this older generation of players pass on. My dad grew up with that kind of music down in Arkansas. Didn't Henry Townsend write the "The Fishin' Song"? __________________ Timothy Jon Lamb

September 27th, 2006, 09:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
CharlieO Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL Age: 57 Posts: 1,748 10 Photos	Here is the story from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel online: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=503732 He died on the road, in town waiting to play a gig at age 96!

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