https://thecreekfm.com/2023/12/28/music-community-mourns-the-loss-of-tommy-talton/
Man, this one just hurts more than the others we've lost in 2023.
I've seen Tommy play - chatted with him on many occasions. He always struck me as one of the most genuine people you could ever meet. If he had any sense of super star ego it was dwarfed by his talent. He seemed modest and had a great sense of humor. I once told him that his album, "Someone Else's Shoes" was one of my favorites by anybody - ever! He thanked me and said, "I need to hear that kind of talk!"
I think I'll cue up some Cowboy ... Capricorn Rhythm Section ... any of Tommy's solo stuff . Sad day. Go find Scott in music heaven and jam.
Yes it is a sad day - his soaring Dreams solo on the Gregg Allman Tour album - an orchestra was a natural to have on Dreams & Tommy’s solo shines, as does the whole song - always wanted to hear more of his post-Cowboy stuff, will look up that album Rusty
RIP Mr. Tommy Talton
@stephen My favorite track from "Someone Else's Shoes":
Very sorry to hear this. Always such a tasteful and fluid player. Very sad indeed.
"Is that a real poncho or is that a Sears poncho?"
Tommy was so good with Cowboy, both in the 70s and when he reunited in the 2000s for shows with Scott Boyer. I was lucky to see him play many times over the last 20 years in Macon and Atlanta. Once, he played one of the musical BBQ joints in historic Roswell with Randall Bramblett and I couldn't believe we got to see that level of talent, musicianship and songwriting in a small restaurant/music hall. Another memorable one was a Cowboy show at Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta 15 years ago. I last saw him at City Winery in July still as smooth as ever on the guitar (playing with Alan Paul & End of the Line band).
Met Tommy multiple times through mutual friends. He came to my Georgian Terrace TTB preshow gathering back in 2017. And here was a world class talent just being one of the folks.
He was one of those that was held in highest esteem by other musicians. Talented people wanted to play with him. Everyone always had nice things to say about Tommy the person.
Joe Bell shared video from Capricorn studios in early October, 2.5 months ago, of Tommy recording his final album, with the help of Chuck L and Randall B. He's practicing one song on acoustic & singing, while Chuck plays grand piano next to him and it's an absolutely gorgeous melancholy melody & chord changes. I only wish I could ever write one song that beautiful. I will have to track down the finished product for sure.
RIP to a good soul and talented man!
From Warren Haynes:
Wow I saw Tommy several times solo, with Cowboy and two amazing shows in 1974 with Gregg Allman on his Laid Back tour.
Duane Allman loved him and Cowboy and in more recent years I read comments of praise from Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks and both praised his slide guitar ability
Sad news. RIP Tommy.
I saw two shows I believe fall of 1974 of the Gregg/Cowboy tour. One was in the Felt Forum at MSG. The next night was at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, N.J. Place was a dive but a serious party palace. What good fortune I had back then as a teenager to see such great music. Thanks Tommy.
Wow I saw Tommy several times solo, with Cowboy and two amazing shows in 1974 with Gregg Allman on his Laid Back tour.
Duane Allman loved him and Cowboy and in more recent years I read comments of praise from Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks and both praised his slide guitar ability
Sad news. RIP Tommy.
Great performance by Tommy and band - which contains two of my Birmingham home-boys: David Keith (drums) and Brandon Peeples (bass). Tommy always surrounded himself with the best players. Whenever I saw Tommy - or his Cowboy bandmate, Randall Bramblett - I always walked away wondering, "how come these guys ain't famous ... and why ain't most of the famous pop-stars pumping gas?" I'll miss Tommy Talton for the rest of my days.
