Dugg Collins

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Dugg’s Update

It’s been sometime since this page has been changed. I wanted to leave my tribute to Hank Thompson up long enough for all to see. I was in Ft.Worth February 4th and had a visit with Anne Thompson and Warren Kice at the Ernest Tubb record shop and she said book sales have been very good. Anne said to thank all of you for the nice cards she has received. It was also great to visit with our long time friend Frankie Miller while in cowtown and especially great to see A.J. and Jim.

Folks as of January 7th I am no longer doing radio. Journal Broadcasting in their great wisdom said they needed to restructure and decided my morning show would become News/Talk/Sports and anything else they can throw in to fill five hours of time. I have not spoken with one listener who is pleased and they have let KFTI AM know in great numbers. Of course; it will make no difference to Milwaukee what they think.

What’s done is done and that’s it. To those who called them, sent e-mail, snail mail and circulated petitions, I truly thank you for your support. I was your morning man for almost nine years and enjoyed every second. Fact is, I looked forward to going to work. I am now very lost but I’ll get over that. Plans are to perform a lot with the Brazos Valley Boys and we have several dates already set. April 5th we will be in Buhler, Kansas at The Old Mill Theater and April 26th in Mulvane, Kansas at Wyldwood cellars. The Prairie Rose also wants to discuss dates with me so I will keep you posted on that.

Given what happened with the job in January, I thought I would include this little piece I wrote a couple years back. Hope you like it.

NOTHING TO DO TOMORROW AND I’LL DO IT ALL DAY
Dugg Collins
Copyright / February 5, 2005

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS OF WORKING,
IT ALL COMES TO AN END TODAY.
I’LL NO LONGER PUNCH THAT TIME CLOCK,
AND HEAR WHAT A BOSS HAS TO SAY.

NO MORE WAKING BEFORE THE SUN RISE,
NO MORE HURRY, HURRY ALL DAY.
I WILL PLAN MY TIME VERY CAREFULLY,
AND NOT LET ONE SECOND SLIP AWAY.

I KNEW THIS DAY WOULD ONE DAY COME,
BEEN PLANNING FOR IT ALL MY LIFE.
FREE OF WORK, FREE OF SCHEDULES,
AND MORE FREE TIME FOR THE WIFE.

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS OF WORKING,
THE LAST SHOW IS DONE, I’VE HAD MY SAY.
I HAVE NOTHING TO DO TOMORROW,
AND I’LL DO IT ALL DAY.

The year started a little rough with the job loss and all, but losing a couple friends was worse than that. January 25th a fellow who played steel for me for many years passed on at age 65. His name is Wilbur Keeton and nobody played prettier licks than he.

Secondly; a man I knew all my life, Frankie McWhorter, passed away February 2nd in his sleep at age 76. What a joy to be around. He loved practical jokes and many musicians were the victims including me. I wrote a tribute to him and it’s published in Joe Baker’s Newsletter. www.backfortybunkhouse.com. Frankie was a member of the Miller Brothers’ Band in Wichita Falls, Texas and later became a Texas Playboy, a title he loved. He recorded several CD’s and was featured in countless publications. His ranch dog was the model for HANK, THE COW DOG books and Saturday morning cartoon. I loved my one-on-one time with him playing the fiddle/me guitar and hearing the many stories he had to tell. I know I didn’t even get close to hearing all of them. We all loved you buddy and you will be missed.

That’s it boys and girls. Have a happy day. See ya’ soon

Dugg Collins

Dugg’s LOOKING BACK SERIES
Looking Back…1969 Released May 2005
Looking Back…1977 Released August 2005