James White, Owner of the Broken Spoke Passed Away

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2021 has had a rough start this month.

https://www.facebook.com/BrokenSpokex/posts/10159317403621484

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God bless you James White This man is a legend and Austin, Texas and country music is better because of him. He’s up in Honky Tonk Heaven. What an introduction every body will get as they get to Heaven then he’ll sing a song with them. April 12, 1939 - Jan 24, 2021

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/james-white-owner-of-austins-iconic-broken-spoke-dance-hall-dies-at-81/

The owner of Broken Spoke, one of Texas’ most legendary honky-tonks, has died.

James White, who opened the iconic Austin dance hall in 1964, died at the age of 81, the Broken Spoke announced on Sunday.

 

 

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/james-white-owner-of-austins-iconic-broken-spoke-dance-hall-dies-at-81/

 

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[NeverMarryAStripper 21944]

I've got a lot of great memories in that place.

[DaggerHorns 3102]

Had one hell of a New Years there one time.

Took many shots many different times with him. Him and his wife are great people.

[TexasEd 8077]

True Texas legend.  I used to live a few blocks away in the late 90s and would go there on Thursday and Friday night.  The walk home was easy.

 

God Bless

[Clintonaldo 2576]

Loved the documentary they did on that place. 

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14 hours ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

I've got a lot of great memories in that place.

Me too, and most of them I don't remember.  I had the GPA to prove it.