Tennessee Three – at The Lemon Tree – Aberdeen, UK

The Tennessee Three was the backing band for renowned country music and rockabilly singer Johnny Cash, for over 40 years until Cash's semi-retirement in 1997. From his early stardom with Sun Records until his last years as a performer, Johnny Cash chose to work with only one band and depended upon it for the unique sound that would come to be recognized by millions of fans as "the Johnny Cash sound."

Luther Perkins died in a house fire in 1968. Authorities were uncertain whether it was suicide or foul play. Cash believed Perkins fell asleep with a lit cigarette.

Bob Wootton then joined as the group's guitarist, and continued Perkins' unique sound that had defined so many of Cash's records. Wootton had been a Cash fan for many years and already knew how to produce the proper Cash sound.

Devastated by Cash’s illness and death, Wootton did not perform for several years. Today, however, Wootton is again touring the world, playing Cash tunes and keeping the magical sound of the legendary Tennessee Two and Tennessee Three alive to appreciative crowds around the globe. Along with Vicky Wootton formerly of “The Carter Family” and Scarlet Wootton, Bob Wootton is keeping the tradition of the Cash - Carter Family alive. THE SOUND MUST GO ON!

From the days of early stardom until his last years as a performer, Johnny Cash chose only to work with one band and depended upon them to provide him with the unique sound that would come to be recognized by millions of fans over the world. Bob Wootton provided the unique "boom-chicka-boom" guitar that classifies most of Johnny's songs. The music of The Tennessee Three is as important to the sound and successes of Johnny Cash as his own voice. In 2006, an album titled "The Sound Must Go On" was released as an homage to the Cash legacy and Bob Wootton began touring the world once again with the music of The Tennessee Three.

So this was a night for Johnny Cash Fans old and new to hear the songs the way they supposed sound like, with many stories about the Man in black in between the songs. Walk the line” and “ring of fire” getting the biggest response of he evening.

After the show the whole band came out and posed for photos and sign autographs.
 

 

-Dod M.-
Big Wheel Overseas Correspondent

 

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