Hugh Edward "Hughie" Thomasson Jr. (August 13, 1952 â€" September 9,
2007) was an American guitarist and singer, best known as a founding
member of Outlaws. The band found success in the late 1970s and early
1980s with a string of hits. He was also a replacement guitarist for
Lynyrd Skynyrd.Thomasson wrote many of the songs for the Outlaws,
including most of their more popular songs like "Hurry Sundown",
"There Goes Another Love Song," and "Green Grass and High Tides".
After Outlaws disbanded, Thomasson joined Lynyrd Skynyrd, leaving that
band in 2005 to reform Outlaws. Before his death, he contributed to
writing of many of Lynyrd Skynyrd's songs on their 2009 album God &
Guns, including the single "Still Unbroken."Thomasson died in his
sleep on September 9, 2007, of a heart attack in his home in
Brooksville, Florida. He was 55 years old.
2007) was an American guitarist and singer, best known as a founding
member of Outlaws. The band found success in the late 1970s and early
1980s with a string of hits. He was also a replacement guitarist for
Lynyrd Skynyrd.Thomasson wrote many of the songs for the Outlaws,
including most of their more popular songs like "Hurry Sundown",
"There Goes Another Love Song," and "Green Grass and High Tides".
After Outlaws disbanded, Thomasson joined Lynyrd Skynyrd, leaving that
band in 2005 to reform Outlaws. Before his death, he contributed to
writing of many of Lynyrd Skynyrd's songs on their 2009 album God &
Guns, including the single "Still Unbroken."Thomasson died in his
sleep on September 9, 2007, of a heart attack in his home in
Brooksville, Florida. He was 55 years old.
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