L-R: James Burton - Bobby Hammet (Prob) - Larry Bamburg - Socko Sokolowski - Tommy Cassel

We had just learnt about the passing of Tommy Gordon Cassel on February 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife Mary Vergalie and his daughter Lillian Diann Dubree. Tommy was member of ShreveportÔs AFM local 116 and was not in good health since a couple of years. Tommy was a great guy and had a long history with the Louisiana Hayride and the music from that era. I know from John Howe, President of the AFM local 116, about Tommy having some terrific stories. Let's hope some should be collected through friends and family to enjoy all those among us who had a special interest for Louisiana country music and want to pay a decent farewell to that musician who rubbed shoulders with Hank Williams sr, Faron Young, The Carlisles, Kitty Wells, Johnny Horton, Larry Bamburg, James Burton, Buddy Attaway, Tillman Franks, Jimmy and Johnny and many others. … Read full original text here >>> Tommy Cassel