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{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = Hughie Thomasson
| name = Hughie Thomasson
| image = HughieThomasson06.jpg
| image = HughieThomasson06.jpg
| caption = Thomasson performing in the 1970s
| caption = Thomasson performing in the 1970s
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_name = Hugh Edward Thomasson, Jr.
| birth_name = Hugh Edward Thomasson Jr.
| alias =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1952|08|13|df=yes}}<br>[[Tampa, Florida]], United States
| birth_date = {{birth date|1952|08|13|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Buchanan, Virginia]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2007|09|09|1952|08|13|df=yes}}<br /><small>[[Brooksville, Florida|Brooksville]], [[Florida]]<br />[[United States]]</small>
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2007|09|09|1952|08|13|mf=yes}}
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| instrument = [[Guitar]], [[vocals]], [[banjo]]
| genre = [[Southern rock]], [[hard rock]], [[blues rock]]
| death_place = [[Brooksville, Florida]], U.S.
| occupation = [[Musician]], [[songwriter]]
| instrument = Guitar, vocals, banjo
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| genre = [[Southern rock]], [[hard rock]], [[blues rock]]
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| years_active = 1967–1996, 2005–2007
| label = [[Arista Records|Arista]]
| occupation = Musician, songwriter
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| years_active = 1967–2007
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| associated_acts = [[Outlaws (band)|Outlaws]], [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]
| website = [http://www.theoutlaws.us]
| label = [[Arista Records|Arista]]
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| associated_acts = [[Outlaws (band)|Outlaws]], [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]
| notable_instruments = Hughie Thomasson signature [[Fender Stratocaster]], Custom-made "Pearlcaster" by Ed Roman Guitars<ref>[http://www.edroman.com/guitars/pearlcaster/endorsers.htm Edroman.com]</ref>
| website = https://www.outlawsmusic.com/
}}
}}


'''Hugh Edward Thomasson, Jr.''' (August 13, 1952 - September 9, 2007)<ref name="CMT obit1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1569480/southern-rock-pioneer-hughie-thomasson-dies-in-florida.jhtml|title=Southern Rock Pioneer Hughie Thomasson Dies in Florida Guitarist Founded the Outlaws and Later Joined Lynyrd Skynyrd|last=Flippo|first=Chet|date=September 11, 2007|work=CMT News|publisher=2010 MTV Networks|accessdate=18 December 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi Social Security Death Index]</ref> was an American [[guitarist]] and [[singer]], best known as a founding member of [[Outlaws (band)|Outlaws]] and as a guitarist for [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]].
'''Hugh Edward''' "'''Hughie'''" '''Thomasson Jr.''' (August 13, 1952 – September 9, 2007)<ref name="CMT obit1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1569480/southern-rock-pioneer-hughie-thomasson-dies-in-florida.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501152942/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1569480/southern-rock-pioneer-hughie-thomasson-dies-in-florida.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 1, 2008|title=Southern Rock Pioneer Hughie Thomasson Dies in Florida Guitarist Founded the Outlaws and Later Joined Lynyrd Skynyrd|last=Flippo|first=Chet|date=September 11, 2007|work=CMT News|publisher=2010 MTV Networks|access-date=December 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi Social Security Death Index]</ref> was an American guitarist and singer, best known as a founding member of [[Outlaws (band)|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]].


==Biography==
He wrote most of the songs for the Outlaws, including "Hurry Sundown", "[[There Goes Another Love Song]]," and "[[Green Grass and High Tides]]". After Outlaws disbanded, Thomasson joined Lynyrd Skynyrd, leaving that band in 2005 to reform Outlaws. Before his death he contributed to writing of many of Lynyrd Skynyrd's songs on their 2009 album ''[[God & Guns]]'', including the single "Still Unbroken."
Thomasson wrote many of the songs for the Outlaws, including most of their more popular songs like "Hurry Sundown", "[[There Goes Another Love Song]]," and "[[Green Grass and High Tides]]". After Outlaws disbanded, Thomasson joined Lynyrd Skynyrd, first appearing on their 1997 album ''[[Twenty (Lynyrd Skynyrd album)|Twenty]]'', leaving that band in 2005 to reform Outlaws. Before his death, he contributed to writing of many of Lynyrd Skynyrd's songs on their 2009 album ''[[God & Guns]]'', including the single "Still Unbroken."


Thomasson died in his sleep on September 9, 2007 of a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] in his home in [[Brooksville, Florida]]. He was 55 years old.
Thomasson died in his sleep on September 9, 2007, of a heart attack in his home in [[Brooksville, Florida]]. He was 55 years old.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.cmt.com/news/articles/1569480/20070911/lynyrd_skynyrd.jhtml "Southern Rock Pioneer Hughie Thomasson Dies in Florida"]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20230227080021/https://www.cmt.com/news/k2w72s/southern-rock-pioneer-hughie-thomasson-dies-in-florida "Southern Rock Pioneer Hughie Thomasson Dies in Florida"]
*[http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/sep/11/me-guitarist-remembered-for-generosity/ "Guitarist Remembered For Generosity"]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160916211850/http://www.tbo.com/news/guitarist-remembered-for-generosity-189313 "Guitarist Remembered For Generosity"]
* {{Official website|https://www.outlawsmusic.com}}
*[http://www.theoutlaws.us/ Hughie Thomasson official site]


{{Lynyrd Skynyrd}}
{{Lynyrd Skynyrd}}


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Latest revision as of 09:51, 27 September 2024

Hughie Thomasson
Thomasson performing in the 1970s
Thomasson performing in the 1970s
Background information
Birth nameHugh Edward Thomasson Jr.
Born(1952-08-13)August 13, 1952
Buchanan, Virginia, U.S.
DiedSeptember 9, 2007(2007-09-09) (aged 55)
Brooksville, Florida, U.S.
GenresSouthern rock, hard rock, blues rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, banjo
Years active1967–2007
LabelsArista
Websitehttps://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.

Biography

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Thomasson wrote many of the songs for the Outlaws, including most of their more popular songs like "Hurry Sundown", "There Goes Another Love Song," and "Green Grass and High Tides". After Outlaws disbanded, Thomasson joined Lynyrd Skynyrd, first appearing on their 1997 album Twenty, leaving that band in 2005 to reform Outlaws. Before his death, he contributed to writing of many of Lynyrd Skynyrd's songs on their 2009 album God & Guns, including the single "Still Unbroken."

Thomasson died in his sleep on September 9, 2007, of a heart attack in his home in Brooksville, Florida. He was 55 years old.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Social Security Death Index
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