Mississipi Musicians H.O.F.----Lloyd Green

Eddie D.Bollinger · Post by **Eddie D.Bollinger** » 8 Feb 2005 1:53 pm

Today on Peaveys Website I read about the
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. I
remembered that Lloyd Green was born in Leaf, MS.
www.peavey.com
I submitted Mr. Green's name to Dr. Jim
Brewer who heads this organization. I gave
him the link to Lloyd's tribute site.
If you wish to do so, go to:

www.msmusic.org

use the Contact Us window and put a word in for "THE MAN"

Eddie Bollinger
From Mississippi and proud of it!

Eddie D.Bollinger · Post by **Eddie D.Bollinger** » 9 Feb 2005 7:30 am

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 9 Feb 2005 12:13 pm

Eddie,

According to his own biographic information, Lloyd was born in Mobile, Alabama on October 4, 1937.

But nevertheless, thanks for your efforts and letting us know about the interesting link!

Kind Regards, Walter

www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf

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Eddie D.Bollinger · Post by **Eddie D.Bollinger** » 9 Feb 2005 1:42 pm

I got the information from Scotty's.

The Hall of Fame plaque says "Leaf, MS"
Was this an error or geographical opinion?

www.scottysmusic.com/hofplq.htm

If Lloyd says he is from Alabama, I believe him.

Eddie

Post by **Joey Ace** » 9 Feb 2005 2:04 pm

If his HOF Plaque is different than his Birth Certificate, he'll have to change one of them.

hmmmmm..., one's paper, one's bronze.....

Post by **Joey Ace** » 9 Feb 2005 5:04 pm

Just in...
Here's the word from the man himself:

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR><SMALL>

"Every single word on my "Hall of Fame" plaque is correct, the number of sessions included. In the instance of my place of birth it was Leaf, Mississippi on October 4, 1937.

My family moved to Mobile, Alabama when I was 4 years of age because, like thousands of other folks, my father was working at Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile helping America fight against the Axis powers, Germany, Italy and Japan during World War 2.

I grew up in Mobile and we never returned to Mississippi to live. This may account for the discrepancy between my bio and the "Plaque". In any event it's my fault an obvious difference exists. I don't believe in exaggerating nor embellishing my life. I'm quite content with the facts."
- Lloyd Green
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Thanks Lloyd.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 9 Feb 2005 10:20 pm

Dear Friends

I stand corrected for the error. The bio information on the website will be corrected shortly!

Kind Regards, Walter

www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf

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Eddie D.Bollinger · Post by **Eddie D.Bollinger** » 10 Feb 2005 8:40 am

I will pass the info along to Dr. Brewer
at msmusic.org. If anybody belongs in a
musicians hall of fame anywhere--its
Lloyd Green.

Eddie

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 10 Feb 2005 1:12 pm

Eddie,

Thanks again for your efforts - I agree 100%! If there is anything I can do, please let me know!

PS.: The website is alraedy updated!

Kind Regards, Walter

www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf

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Lem Smith · Post by **Lem Smith** » 10 Feb 2005 3:08 pm

Eddie,
I followed your lead and I also sent an email to the MSHOF recommending they consider inducting Lloyd into their HOF. I can't think of a more worthy candidate than Lloyd! His mark on music is unmeasurable. I hope they put him in, and soon!

Lem

Billy Joe Bailey · Post by **Billy Joe Bailey** » 10 Feb 2005 9:27 pm

Wow I can just see the Green emotions coming to the Missippippis Music Hall of Fame.Man are we in for a treat or what?I can just see it now,it will be on a big wide screen with ,Mr Lloyd Green with his green machine steel Sho~Bud. Can he ever play so pretty
wowwwwwwwwwwwww make my day

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Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 11 Feb 2005 2:11 am

One of the criteria for being inducted is that the nominee must"have been born and lived a large part of his or her life in Mississippi." Lloyd moved to Alabama at the age of 4. However, he went to USM in Hattiesburg for 4 years. That is at least 8 years, but not a large part of his life, percentage-wise. That sure qualifies him from my standpoint, but I'm not sure it would from theirs. Maybe if we worry them enough, they would see fit to honor this "ICON" of American Music! He has certainly "done us proud"!

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 11 Feb 2005 8:14 am

I recieved an email from Dr. Jim Brewer
Chair, Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. He thanked me for sending him Lloyd Green's bio, saying that "We will give him every consideration in coming selections."

Eddie D.Bollinger · Post by **Eddie D.Bollinger** » 11 Feb 2005 10:42 am

Thank you Reggie for that update.

Eddie

Tommy Young · Post by **Tommy Young** » 12 Feb 2005 5:11 pm

yes eddie i also did the same myself he so truely deserves that great honor from the state of ms. tyoung