Joe, did Johnny Dortch say when and where he took the pic of Johnny Cash sitting on Marshall's runabout? Maybe it was the same time that the photo was taken that was on the cover of that racing magazine.
Joe, did Johnny Dortch say when and where he took the pic of Johnny Cash sitting on Marshall's runabout? Maybe it was the same time that the photo was taken that was on the cover of that racing magazine.
Wayne ,johnny Dortch Said The Photo Was Taken In Knoxville .i Think He Said At The North-south Race.
Since there is a lot of history about Marshall Grant and some of his motors on this thread I am going to try to make a link. Some new members of BRF have probably not seen this thread:
An Amazing Story thread
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Marshall sent me a copy of his new book, "I Was There When It Happened." I have read half of the book and it is fantastic. I am so excited about reading about John through Marshall's eyes. Marshall had a tough time juggling all the job titles that he had like Road Manager, Base Guitar Player, mechanic for the bus, travel agent, mediater, basic needs for the group, and as he says in the book "general flunky." I think that anyone that ever knew Marshall will really enjoy the book.
Marshall put a picture of his boat "Ring of Fire" in the book.
You will never guess what was the first payment the group got for performing!!
Lots of laughs!!!!
Great history and pics. Very appreciated. Have to see the link to the other 20 pages real soon.
Okay Joe...I don't have my book yet. What was the first payment?
The first paid concert was a benefit for a friend of Marshall Grant (B Hydro driver) who had been hurt n a boat-racing accident. The event was at a bar b que place. It was the second appearance of the group and you could say it was their first paid performance. They got to eat all the bar b que they wanted!
Will Marshall autograph a copy for me, or anyone else???
I'm sure Marshall has no idea how many times I listened and sang along with the ballad of Ira Hayes...the whiskey drinking Indian or the Marine than went to war.....
Wayne, the pictures you post really tell the story of OUR LIVES....
After Chad crashed out Sunday, we realized, that in the old days, we'd have wrapped duct tape around his boat and been back out, much like Bill Curtis did to Kevin Curtis's boat.....Kevin finished third in the Main but not giving up....
We should have gone to work, with the concept of "It ain't over til, it's over"...but wait until next year...
....all the Bar be Que you can eat!
Can you imagine? A band...that at their peak that was the most popular band, even more than the Beatles or Rolling Stones,...selling more records than any band....and their second gig... and the first paying gig was at a boat race?
Just finished the book. I highly recommend. Good reading. How did Marshall ever put up with Cash and his drug use?
The book is available at Amazon.com $16.00
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