Howard Gregory...

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Gary H Brown
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Howard Gregory...

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I just heard of Howard Gregory's passing.

We were young sailers in the radio gang on an aircraft carrier.

He had his steel and amps and that @#$%!!! reverb box with him but we played electric guitars mostly.

What a genius he was and natural musician even in his teens.

We both bought Guyatone electric guitars in Japan.
He tought me much.

I have many memories of (we called him Greg) and have thought of him often.

Sorry I am for anyone who didn't know him.
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Gary, I'm sorry for your loss. Sounds like Howard was a fine musician and friend. My prayers for his friends and family.
Finis Spier
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howard gregrory

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i played in a band in texas city howard was only a teenager i helped him put pedals on a d ten fender run two rods up thru the key head worked okay he was a fun guy we had fun played for adrian roland
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Finis Spier wrote:i played in a band in texas city howard was only a teenager i helped him put pedals on a d ten fender run two rods up thru the key head worked okay he was a fun guy we had fun played for adrian roland
I had forgotten until now but I remember Howard's outstanding imitation of a Texas City radio station announcer. Image
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A memory of Howard that makes me smile is when he saw a suit with a red vest in a shop window in San Diego.
He bought it and wore it when he and I played at a Navy EM club.

His red vest was a big hit.
Time is so everything doesn't happem all at once.
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