Hughie Thomasson (R.I.P.)

Hughie Thomasson made southern rock history not only with one, but two different bands: His career with The Outlaws started in 1960’s and remarkably expanded to five different decades. Thomasson took a little break with The Outlaws and performed with Lynyrd Skynyrd between 1995 and 2005 before returning to his roots…

Many people can sing and write songs, but there are very few who inspire and leave behind a legacy. Hughie Thomasson did just that. Starting The Outlaws in 1972, he went on to create a band that would go on for more than 30 years. In 1995, he then joined another legendary band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and played with them for almost ten years before leaving to again reform The Outlaws in 2005. They played many successful shows until sadly, just on September 9th, 2007, Hughie passed away of an apparent heart attack at his home in Florida.