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I am so sorry to hear of the passing of JJ. Our condolences to Judi, Jodi, JJ's Mother and the entire Petty Family. I posted this over on Dickey's site yesterday so I thought I would share it here.
I thought back today to a November night in 2002 when we were in Johnstown PA with Tattoe Neil, Cindy and Jessica for Dickey Betts & Great Southern. Matt was still in the band then. That Band Smoked!!!!
Dave Stoltz took Pam, myself, Neil and Cindy on the bus after the gig. Dickey invited us to drinks some Buds of his and we commenced to drinking every beer on that bus. Neil showed Dickey his tattoo album that night. We stayed on the bus well past 2:30 AM.
That night JJ gave us these very nice DB&GS poster he had made. All the band and crew signed them. Neil had Dickey sign mine to Martin instead of Nic as a joke. Neil got me that night. Mine is framed hanging in my home. That picture of the four of us in bed was taken by Jessica that day.
That is how I remember JJ. Always taking care of us fans. That weekend was one of my memorable we ever had in R&R. Now Neil and JJ are both gone.
Peach.