Don Walser, RIP
'Pavarotti of the Plains' Don Walser dead at 72 (Michael Corcoran, Austin American-Statesman)
There's never been a more special relationship between a musician and his fans in Austin than when rotund National Guardsman Don Walser started over in the music business in 1990 at the now-defunct Henry's Bar on Burnet Road. His improbable rise and signing to Sire Records, the label of Madonna and the Ramones, at age 64 was the feelgood story of the Austin music scene. Dubbed "the Pavarotti of the Plains" for his clear, powerful tenor, Walser was embraced by gray-haired two-steppers and tattooed punk rockers alike, which was the basis of a February 1996 segment on "ABC Primetime Live."
Walser passed away about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday after a long illness. He was 72.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 09/21/06 09:49 | Music | Technorati
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Truly a sad day.
Posted by Savrola @ 18:14 on 09/21/06
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