Flash Terry Explained

Flash Terry (June 17, 1934  - March 18, 2004)[1] was an American guitarist and singer. Terry was notably instrumental in the birth of blues and blues rock in the state of Oklahoma.[2]

He was born Verbie Gene Terry in Inola, Oklahoma, United States.[1] Terry was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1994.[3] He most notably recorded "Enough Troubles of My Own".[1] He was the older brother of fellow musician Wiley Terry, who co-wrote and sang the 1964 hit, "Follow the Leader".[4] [5]

In the wake of his death, at the age of 69, following a stroke in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in March 2004, a band member Kevin Phariss, rebuilt the group.[1] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Dead Rock Stars Club : 2004 January To June. Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. September 11, 2011.
  2. Web site: History of Blues in Oklahoma. Digital.library.okstate.edu. 2011-05-15. 2008-07-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20080709033009/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/B/BL016.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Oklahomamusichalloffame.com.
  4. Web site: Wiley Terry - Follow The Leader Pt. 1. 10 May 2021. 45cat.com.
  5. Book: Blues: A Regional Experience. Bob L.. Eagle. Eric S.. LeBlanc. 1 May 2013. 360. ABC-CLIO. 9780313344244. 10 May 2021. Google Books.
  6. Web site: The Kevin Phariss Band. Digital.library.okstate.edu. 2011-05-15. 2008-07-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20080709033009/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/B/BL016.html. dead.

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