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Buck Wayne Johnstons' funeral will be held @ 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2 at Fort Rosecrans in San Diego, CA. Condolences can be sent to Debby Johnston, P.O. Box 1386, Alpine, CA. 91901

This morning, Thursday, December 27th, steelman Buck Wayne Johnston passed away after a long, hard fought battle with Cancer. There are no details regarding his funeral services as of this writing but they will be posted as soon they are made available. May his sweet soul rest in peace. He will be m...

Thanks to all of your many responses regarding Buck Wayne Johnston. Remember. If you'd like to contact him personally, you can email him at johnst2075@aol.com. As ill as he is, you can still find him online during the day. I'm sure he'd love to hear from you. The benefit was a huge success and 1,000...

Mike, I don't have you're email address. I think donating one of your guitars would be so generous. Should you decide it's possible, let me know by contacting me through me email wswing4ever@aol.com so I can give you Lyn's phone number off the forum. I think what you wrote on the forum is just great...

Mike. That's a fantastic biography. I had written a little something in the way of a tribute to him, but it's nothing as historically correct, concise and interesting as yours. May I have your permission to print it in our newsletter for December with your byline? It would be much appreciated. Thank...

There will be a Benefit Jam for Buck Wayne Johnston on Sunday, December 9 at the Chula Vista, CA. VFW. Corner of 3rd and I Street. 2-8pm. Buck has 65 years in the music business as a musician, radio announcer, band leader. Buck played with Smokey Rogers at the Bostonian Ballroom for many years and t...

Sunday, October 14th, grab family and friends, hop in the car and take a scenic drive to Chino, CA. Where? The American Legion Hall, 13759 Central Avenue, south of the 60 freeway (X-street Schaeffer). Expected to be there? Western Swing Hall of Famers Billy Mize, Truitt Cunningham, Red Gillean, Tom ...

You said it. Stan is a true Crooner. Love his voice. And not too shabby of a picker either. See ya the 2nd weekend of January.

Thanks for the response Ron. I was in Yuma this January for Red and Joanie's annual Jam Session and thoroughly enjoyed myself. There'd be something seriously wrong with you if you didn't. That's also where I met Stan and Janice Peters. All are salt of the earth folks. Red will be our emcee on Sunday...

The So. Cal. Western Swing Music Society will be gathering again for more jammin' and dancin' at the Chino American Legion Hall @ 13759 Central Avenue, just 1.5 miles south of the 60 fwy. at the Central Avenue exit. C'mon down and pick with the likes of Larry Petree, Michael Johnstone, Tom Turman, H...

The So. Calif. Western Swing Music Society is gettin' together again this Sunday, October 14th at the Chino American Legion Hall where we'll be jammin' and dancin' once again from 1 to 6pm. We're expecting SCWSMS members Larry Petree, Michael Johnstone, Harry Orlove and John McClung among others. WS...

Dayna, Have a great time. I wish I was goin with you. Say hi to all for me. Don't forget to leave the nail clippers and tweezers at home. Does this mean we won't be seein you in Chino? Love, Cathi

That face looks like Satan himself. No doubt he was there. That just sent chills up my spine.

Premiere Steelman Tom Morrell and the Timewarp Tophands "How The West Was Swung" series, Volumes 1-10 are for sale @ the discounted rate of $15 per cd. T-shirts and caps also for sale. His brand new cd, "Jugglin' Cats" featuring women vocalists of western swing, Marianne Price, C...

Just wanted to say thanks to steelman Marty Rifkin for steppin' out of the studio and puttin' on such a great show last night at Cowboy Country along with Harry, Cody, Brantley, Larry and Pete. The music was great and I think folks are finally comin' around to this western swing thing. Lookin' forwa...

Western Swing is alive and swingin' at Cowboy Country with the advent of a brand new Western Swing band, "Ragtop" also the SCWSMS house band, enthusiastically led by Harry Orlove. So far he's managed to gather some of L.A.'s finest including himself, Steelman Michael Johnstone along with F...

What a show!! Sage, Jeremy, Wally, Mike and Dave really house down. Glynn Duncan even shared the second set with the fellas. Everyone who "got it" was thrilled to see this veteran share the stage with the next generation. Western Swing night is buildin' up steam and along with the SCWSMS D...

DAMN. Why didn't he sing in San Marcos or Wichita?

Excerpts of a review by John McClung aka Mr. Twang on July 23: "Next Sunday's (July 29) band at Cowboy Country (Long Beach) "Western Swing" night is The Lucky Stars. Real, authentic, great Western Swing band, right down to Jeremy Wakefields (who recently played with AATW) non-pedal tr...

For those who showed up last night, Greg Vincent and Tom Powell. Thanks!! The Big Fat Steve band really swung the place. The mostly top-40 C/W crowd didn't know what hit 'em and they loved it. Cowboy Country is located at 3321 E. South Street. South of the 91, exiting at Downey Avenue, or west of th...

Cowboy Country in North Long Beach will start a "Western Swing" night beginning Sunday, July 15th from 5pm to 10pm. Various live bands will perform through July and the So. Calif. Western Swing Music Society house band will take over in August. Monthly guest "Western Swing" artis...

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!! Time for all you pickers to get together with the So. Cal. Western Swing Music Society. Where? We're back at the Chino American Legion Hall on Sunday, June 10th in picturesque and aromatic Chino, CA. What better ambience to get you in the mood? Just south of the 60 (Pomona)Fre...

Hey Herb, Cathi Parson from California. Thanks for the cd on Thursday night at Jovita's. I thoroughly enjoyed it!!!! Sang (well, I tried) along to many of the tunes and can't wait to share it with my WS friends here in Calif. You guys with Cornell Hurd were a HOOT!! Tell Cornell I loved his cd as we...

Thanks John. That was very thoughtful of you to take the time and write a letter of thanks. Montana's was very generous in opening their doors to us. Unfortunately they weren't satisfied with the bar receipts. They are willing to work with us but will probably request some of our door $$. We cannot ...

The So. Calif. Western Swing Music Society is seeking a permanent home venue in the Greater L.A. county for it's bi-monthly Dance/Jams. We need a place that for the time being holds at least 300 bodies, a dance floor at least 1500 sq. feet, parkay or hardwood preferred, a good in-house PA to show of...