That high lonesome sound just got a little higher and a lot more lonesome.

Name
Bill Monroe
Birthday
September 13, 1911
Age
84
Died on
Monday, September 9th, 1996
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Monday, September 9th, 1996
Bill Monroe
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Bill Monroe was never played in a game.

 
 

 

Guess the Stiff!

The saxophonist-singer-composer was renowned for his political clout, as well as for having hundreds of wives and girlfriends. Do you get the feeling that music is a much bigger deal over in Africa than it is here?

(d) August 2nd, 1997