Aren't you surprised as to the number of fellas who like to perform in their union suits, both the famous and the infamous, the known and the lesser known, and those that will become known? Take this email I received from Alex of Liberty, Ohio...
"Chris: I enjoy your blogs and look forward to each and every long underwear entry. Happy to see that you are back from your vacation and that you will be creating more postings in the coming year. Like you I'm a Union Suit Fan. I wanted to bring to your attention a band that my brother told me about awhile back. He lives in Texas. This band started in a small town in the Lone Star State. They travel and perform not only there but elsewhere now throughout the country. They are known as "The Possum Posse." Attached are some photos from their blog, The Posse Blog. Hope you find this interesting enough to post, your union suited buddy, Alex."
Alex: Thanks for sending. I was not familiar with this band. I think they are pretty darn entertaining. I'm pretty sure other union suit fans will be interested too. They can read more in The Posse Blog if they care to.
From The Posse Blog....
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Jake and Lincoln Enjoyed Performing in Red Union Suits and Boots |
“The band was formed in 2002 as 'Rascal Red and The Possum Posse' in Clyde, Texas. We featured Jake on a homemade wash-tub bass, Lincoln on the banjo, and Jomo on the guitar/mandolin. Jake's outfit was the height of functionality. The gloves protected his hand from the 1/4-inch nylon string of the washtub bass, the boots protected his feet as we walked from house to house ringing doorbells and delivering hot, fresh bluegrass in 30 minutes or less. The red union suit kept him comfortable and let people know he was into 'fashion / slightly crazy' look." Lincoln is decked out in blue overalls over his union suit.
By 2005, Jake had left the band and joined the army. Lincoln continued to wear his overalls and red union suit. Danny joins the band with a real bass.
In 2007, the band had grown larger and began playing in various other venues across the USA, including New Jersey. Young Taylor had joined up and continued the tradition of performing in blue overalls and red union suit.
Fans: If you have run into performers of any kind who perform in their union suits, be sure to send them to me at: cayersnd@gmail.com
This email from Pete of Clyde, TX: Chris: "I am from the same hometown as The Possum Posse. It is true that Jake would appear around town in his red union suit playing his homemade bass. He and the other boys were entertaining and pretty darn good singers. It was cool to see them featured in your blog. I'm not sure how many other folks in Clyde wear union suits but I do from November to April. Regards, Clyde."
ReplyDeleteHey Pete. Thanks for contacting me. Always happy to hear from a fellow union suit fan and to know that you knew Jake and the guys first hand. ... Chris
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