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Jeff Cook, co-founder of "Alabama", has died.
Posted on 11/8/22 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 11/8/22 at 3:21 pm
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Jeff Cook, a founding member of the Fort Payne-based group ALABAMA, passed away on Monday, November 7. He was 73.
According to the band’s publicity firm, Cook died at his beach home in Destin, Fla. “with his family and close friends by his side.”
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Posted on 11/8/22 at 3:46 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Well damn.
Posted on 11/8/22 at 3:54 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Just saw this on the band's Twitter feed. His guitar was a huge part of the soundtrack of my younger years, riding with my dad on his Silverado.
I know he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's a few years back and had quit touring. I also think I saw on here that he had suffered a stroke.
I know he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's a few years back and had quit touring. I also think I saw on here that he had suffered a stroke.
Posted on 11/8/22 at 4:02 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Them Texans raised the roof when Jeff opened up his case! RIP
Posted on 11/8/22 at 4:04 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
He's rolled on.
Posted on 11/8/22 at 4:33 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Never met him personally, but I was at his place up on the mountain at Fort Payne once. He had a recording studio up there at his house/compound. He had a bad arse collection of guitars.
I have met Randy Owen and the drummer Mark Herndon before, both were nice guys.
Anyhow, the guy did pretty well for himself, hell of a life.
When Randy goes, If I hear about it, I'll probably take that a little hard. I sent him some songs once and he gave me the nicest rejection letter that you could imagine. Even gave me a list of other contacts for submissions.
I met him at a cattle auction years later and almost brought that up, but there were a lot of other people trying to talk to him too.
I have met Randy Owen and the drummer Mark Herndon before, both were nice guys.
Anyhow, the guy did pretty well for himself, hell of a life.
When Randy goes, If I hear about it, I'll probably take that a little hard. I sent him some songs once and he gave me the nicest rejection letter that you could imagine. Even gave me a list of other contacts for submissions.
I met him at a cattle auction years later and almost brought that up, but there were a lot of other people trying to talk to him too.
This post was edited on 11/8/22 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 11/8/22 at 5:21 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Saw them in Baton Rouge many moons ago.
Posted on 11/9/22 at 7:26 am to Roll Tide Ravens
Radio will wear out Alabama - Christmas In Dixie this season. And I don't have a problem with that. One of the best holiday tunes.
Posted on 11/9/22 at 5:42 pm to Twenty 49
That's Alabama's third loss in a month's time.
Posted on 11/9/22 at 6:51 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Alabama is tGOAT country band
Posted on 11/10/22 at 1:21 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Posted on 11/10/22 at 1:38 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
THE best country band of all time. They changed the game and the early 80s Alabama was the soundtrack of my younger years. My parents would absolutely wear out their records. Windows up in the house, nice breeze blowing through, and "Words at Twenty Paces", "Why Lady Why", "Mountain Music", "Close Enough to Perfect" and many others would be playing. I can still hear it and smell the air. The best music and time of my life. Randy and the boys just put on jeans and t-shirts and played great music.
Posted on 11/15/22 at 1:51 pm to threedog79
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the early 80s Alabama was the soundtrack of my younger years.
Same here. On a couple of vacation road trips we’d listen to Mountain Music and Closer You Get front to back, such complete works really. Not a weak song there.
Crazy how they could do fun and upbeat songs to absolutely wretched sad songs (Why Lady Why, She Put the Sad in his songs, Lady Down on Love) and timeless wonders like Alabama Sky and Changes Comin On.
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