Don Hollimon

Charles Tilley · Post by **Charles Tilley** » 10 Nov 2020 1:35 pm

Bob McCormick just called me and told me Don passed away. He was in a hospital in Las Vegas and had just moved there from Lebanon, Tenn.
His heat gave out after the move I understand.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 10 Nov 2020 5:37 pm

Really sorry to hear this. An awesome singer & a great bass player, Don was the real deal.
Vaya con Dios, Don...

Mike Bourque · Post by **Mike Bourque** » 11 Nov 2020 12:40 am

sad day for sure i just dug this up of a gig i did with don ( i played with him every monday and wed mornings at laylas in nashville for a few years here's a chunk of that i will miss him dearly .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78l20Xs ... e=youtu.be

Carol Johnson · Post by **Carol Johnson** » 11 Nov 2020 1:22 am

Don Holiman was first admitted to hospital with a cardiac issue that was controlled with meds. According to his family, he subsequently fell while at hospital, hitting his head causing brain trauma. He lapsed into a coma. Tests earlier today revealed no brain waves. He has been a dear friend since 1969. A wonderful singer, songwriter & guitar player. It never should've happened. R.I.P. my sweet friend â¤

Peter Freiberger · Post by **Peter Freiberger** » 11 Nov 2020 4:24 pm

Don was a great guy and, indeed, the "real deal". He was a seasoned veteran of honkytonks in Southern California and elsewhere. He came to the Phoenix show a couple years ago and sang with Jay Dee and us and there was no mistaking his authenticity. I sadly doubt conditions exist to create more like him.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 12 Nov 2020 9:50 am

Here's Don backing Hag, with Red Rhodes on steel, Johnny Davis on guitar, and I assume either Archie Francis or Biff Adams on drums, since the drummer is obscured.

Mitch Drumm · Post by **Mitch Drumm** » 12 Nov 2020 9:58 am

Is he the Don Holliman who recorded with Ralph Mooney 55 or 60 years ago?

Song title "I Never Go".

Great sound. Reminds me a bit of Tony/Johnny Booth.

Must be him......."I Never Go" sounds very much like the guy on Mike Bourque's video above.