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17 Feb 05 - 12:25 PM (#1413040) Subject: Jimmy Martin in hospital From: BTMP I received this in an email this morning, thought I would pass it along ... Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 06:14:25 EST Subject: Jimmy Martin Very ill Dad would want you to know that he is in the hospital right now. His condition is very serious. He loves his friends and fans so much, and, as he always says, he will never forget you. Please keep him in your prayers, and pass the word along that he is very sick right now. We will try to send updates as we can. Thank you for your prayers, messages, and support. Sincerely, Ray Martin, (Ray Martin is the son of Jimmy Martin.) |
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17 Feb 05 - 03:47 PM (#1413254) Subject: RE: Jimmy Martin in hospital From: Gern Please do keep us up to date, and please let him know how many fans he has here. His voice, his songs, his hard-driving rhythm and the superstar bands he played with are the essence of bluegrass music, and he is an essential link to many of America's finest musical traditions. Get well soon, Jimmy. |
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18 Feb 05 - 06:37 PM (#1414407) Subject: RE: Jimmy Martin in hospital From: open mike i believe he was featured on a cut on a disc of Kinky Friedman songs.. and one that he wrote which a friend sang to me was: cans and bottles. he learned it bedcause it had a word in it that he had not evere heard in a song before...it talks about "my future is on ice" and something like: "the can is chilled just right..to the proper fahrenheit" he was in bill monroe's band and has written many songs.. i hope he gets better...he has been fighting bladder cancer. for more info see: Jimmy Martin Home Includes biography, song samples, tour dates, photos, message board and chat room. www.jimmymartin.org/ Jimmy Martin King of Bluegrass Making of a documentary about bluegrass musician Jimmy Martin. Includes biography, photos, video clips and production updates. www.kingofbluegrass.com/ |
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18 Feb 05 - 07:16 PM (#1414430) Subject: RE: Jimmy Martin in hospital From: khandu "Will The Circle Be Unbroken-Vol. 1" was my intro to Mr. Martin & I have been a fan ever since! My prayers are with him & we are looking forward to a good report! Please keep us updated! ken |
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18 Feb 05 - 08:32 PM (#1414492) Subject: RE: Jimmy Martin in hospital From: open mike http://www.bluegrasslyrics.com/jimmy_index.cfm.htm other songs of his.. Hold Whatcha Got 20/20 vision (and walking around blind) Lost Highway |
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18 Feb 05 - 10:22 PM (#1414558) Subject: RE: Jimmy Martin in hospital From: khandu "There'll be guitars & fiddles, Earl Scruggs & his banjo, too Bill Monroe singing 'bout his old Kentucky moon Ernest Tubb's number "Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right" At the Grand Ole Opry every Saturday night" "Grand Ole Opry Song"...Jimmy Martin |
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15 May 05 - 11:34 AM (#1485385) Subject: RE: Jimmy Martin in hospital From: open mike several bands have used the titile of jimmy;s song to name their bands: lost highway |