Guitar legend Huey Long dies at 105

[brendan120678]

HOUSTON—Guitar legend Huey Long, the last surviving member of the original Ink Spots, died June 10 in Houston at the age of 105.

Long was born in Sealy, Texas.

He worked various jobs in the Houston area until he got his big break playing banjo in the Frank Davis Louisiana Jazz Band.

In 1936, Bill Kenny, the leader of the Ink Spots, talked Long into leaving the jazz trio joining the Ink Spots.

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I'll admit - I didn't realize that he was still alive!!

[old mark]

1. It's amazing for a musician to live so long - usually we die of lifestyle

related stuff. Thanks for all the music Huey - hope you enjoyed it all, too.


mark