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Hughie Thomasson | |
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 Thomasson performing in the 1970s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hugh Edward Thomasson Jr. |
| Born | August 13, 1952 Buchanan, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 2007 (aged 55) Brooksville, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Southern rock, hard rock, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, banjo |
| Years active | 1967–2007 |
| Labels | Arista |
| Website | https://www.outlawsmusic.com/ |
Hugh Edward "Hughie" Thomasson Jr. (August 13, 1952 – September 9, 2007)[1][2] was an American guitarist and singer, best known as a founding member of Outlaws. The band found success in the late 1970s and early 1980s with a string of hits. He was also a replacement guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd.
- ^ Flippo, Chet (September 11, 2007). "Southern Rock Pioneer Hughie Thomasson Dies in Florida Guitarist Founded the Outlaws and Later Joined Lynyrd Skynyrd". CMT News. 2010 MTV Networks. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ Social Security Death Index