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Myself & Eddy Drake with Ron Epperson will be visiting with Merle Haggard at The Fender Museum in Corona,Calif. Sunday,April 6th. This may for sure be the last time " Eddy Drake " gets to talk to Merle.Here your chance for those of you who say you have a hit out for me (Leo),to visit me in person or unless you would rather wait. I,m open! Sincerely In Music,Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

Tomorrow April 6th at The Fender Center MUSEUM is Eddy Drake's big Day.He is so high spirit to know that he'll get and talk to Merle & the guys in the band for the last time of his life on this earth. He (Eddy) still needs your prayers for the healing from God. Sincerely in Music. Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

I want to thank my friends at " Lucas Oil Products,inc." who Presented " Merle Haggard " in Concert at the Fender Center for The Performing Arts & setting up the last visit for " Eddy Drake " with Merle. What a touching strength in the words that Merle gave to Eddy with deep compassion in his eyes for his friend. Eddy's words to Merle was,I'll see you again in heaven. I will leave it at this for now. > > Leo J.Eiffert,Jr. & Ron Epperson

LJ,

Thanks for the posts about Eddy Drake. He cut some great records. Here's a list I posted awhile back here http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... highlight=



EDDIE (EDDY) DRAKE

45's

AD-KORP 1209 (-LET'S FALL) IN LOVE AGAIN / COWGIRL ANYDAY

TORO 104 -ANN / DIXIE BOY

*HAWKEYE -MAKE ROOM FOR THE BLUES / LOVING YOU IS LIKE REACHING FOR THE SKY

TOPPA 1050 -I'LL LEAVE THE FRONT DOOR OPEN / KEY TO MY HEART

*TOPPA 1080 -AS TEARDROPS FALL / CALL ME IN THE MORNING

CANDIX 310 -LIVING ALONE / PASSING TIME BETWEEN HEARTACHES

TOWER 241 -YOUR CUTE'S A SHOWIN'/ COMPLETELY DESTROYED

TOWER 339 -JIMMY JAY JONES / AFTER LOVING YOU

JUKE 2024 -GUITAR / STEEL GUITAR RAG (not sure about this one

NEWHALL 694 -MRS. MARGARET'S BOARDING HOUSE / PROMISED LAND

*DUAL-TONE 1103 -HERE COMES MEMORIES / ?


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NEWHALL 1970 COUNTRY SOUNDS OF EDDY DRAKE TODAY

Hello Scott,I just had a nice visit with Eddy and we were talking about this list of songs he's recorded and others that I"m sure you don't have. Eddy is still in good spirit for what he is going through.Once again,thanks for the list post. > Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

Leo, I sent Eddy a CD of a couple of sets we did at the old "Next Time Country" in Covina around 1980 or so. He sent me a nice note in thanks for it. It was a pleasure pickin' with Eddy as he had a nice touch on the leather covered Telecaster.........JH in Va.

Jerry,He play it for me,Great music in them days.I'm doing a gig with Tommy Gobal on 10th of next month playing Guitar.I've been doing my ole song lately " I ain't go no pedigree " & now I have to do my own intro,no you. I have a new single coming out on the 27th of this month.I'll be sending you it. > Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

I've just come across this post as I was searching for artists on the Toppa label and the song 'Key to my heart' is one of my all time favorites. What a great song.

Hello Marty Kerluck,I'll tell " Eddy " what you said about his song.If you would like to drop him a few words,you can send it to my P.O. Box 5412,Buena Park,Calif. 90620 in c/o Eddy Drake. Everybody that drop him a few words sure helps keep him spirit up. Sincerely in Country Music & all Styles. Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

Leo, here's a shot of us at the old "Next Time Country" in Covina. It's a little fuzzy but you can make out the leather covered Tele that Eddy loved. He got a great tone out of that guitar. I think he might have had his covered before Waylon Jennings had his done the same way........JH in Va.

Hey Jerry, that's a great picture of you both. Eddy Drake was Waylon Jennings before waylon was Jennings and Eddy did have his Guitar covered before waylon. Remember Eddy toured alot and Pheonix was one of his hot spots,Mr. Luccky's. LJ