Big E photos - 1983-ish

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 30 Mar 2020 10:50 am

I FOUND IT!!!

Actually, my brother-in-law found it: a picture of me, the Big E, and my late sister- and a bunch of other photos.

Buddy gave an afternoon concert around 1983 at The Country Music Inn on Aptakisic Rd, in Prairie View, IL. About 15 minutes in, slowly one by one people got up from their tables and stood around Buddy, playing his ass off, until 20 or more of us completely surrounded him, a few feet away.

I thought the photos were lost. Then 37 years later my BIL sends me a contact sheet and there it is - wow. Thanks, Bubba Jack!

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 30 Mar 2020 11:45 am

Buddy always looked like he was having a good time!

Erv

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 30 Mar 2020 2:54 pm

If I could 1/2 that good I'd be having a good time!!!

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 30 Mar 2020 4:13 pm

Erv Niehaus wrote:Buddy always looked like he was having a good time!
Erv

That big smile on his face and the occasional guffaws, I could never figure out whether he just missed something he was going for, if he found something he wasn't looking for or just diggin' his own pickin'.

Great shots there Frank. I know they are treasures to you. Thanks for showing them to us.

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 30 Mar 2020 6:53 pm

Great shots, Frank. Thanks!

Kyle Everson · Post by **Kyle Everson** » 31 Mar 2020 4:02 am

Thatâ€™s great Frank!

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 31 Mar 2020 6:08 am

Thank you Frank.