THE STORYTELLER, TOM T. HALL, IS REMEMBERED BY HIS PEERS BOBBY BARE, JERRY LEE LEWIS AND MICKEY GILLEY
“I’m devastated at the loss of one of my oldest friends of 57 years, Tom T. Hall. We were more than friends, he called me ‘Brother Bob’ and we had so much in common. We were both from the same part of the country with a similar childhood – but he was a brilliant storytelling songwriter, a trait I always recognized and admired. I think I recorded more Tom T. Hall songs than anyone! I just miss him a whole lot, there will never be another,” said Bobby Bare, fellow Country Music Hall of Fame member, Grand Ole Opry member and friend for over six decades.
Tom T. Hall played bass in Bare’s band in the early days and Bare recorded multiple hits penned by Hall including “Margie’s at the Lincoln Park Inn” and “That’s How I Got to Memphis.” Hall inducted Bare into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013 and remained lifelong friends.
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“Another good friend, another legend, Tom T. Hall has left us! Tom T. was a true songwriter, The Storyteller was a great nickname for him because he really was the epitome of that. I am so glad I got to know this wonderful man. May he Rest In Peace and God Bless his family,” said Jerry Lee Lewis.
“Tom T. Hall one of my favorite songwriters, two of my favorite songs are ‘I Like Beer and ‘Shoeshine Man!’ Of course the masterpiece was ‘Harper Valley PTA,’ what an awesome song. He will be missed,” said Mickey Gilley.
