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vital part of the studios history, having built the inside of the place before it was even called Capricorn. We only had an hour for the panel, plus


the fact that Billy Bob and J.D. were sched- uled to do a live radio interview right after- ward, but I must say, that hour was filled to the rim with great memories, laughs and just plain fun. All of these folks made the panel into a true event. It looked like everyone in at- tendance enjoyed it. I know I did.


Introducing Billy Bob at the Capricorn Rising panel discussion. (David Byrd Photo)


Billy Bob Thornton. I climbed up into her massive pickup truck, and we headed over to pick up the guys. When we got back to the Big House, it


was quite an interesting scene. We were headed toward the stage, but Billy Bob was stopped every couple of feet by people want- ing an autograph, a picture, or just to say hi. I get it. I would be the same way! The first folks I introduced Billy Bob to were Rick Burnett (Grinderswitch) and Tommy Talton (Cow- boy). The four of us lined up for what was one of my favorite photos of the day. Before long, we were all in our seats on-


stage. Well, actually, I never sat down, choos- ing to stand as the moderator. It was very exciting for me as a Southern rock historian, as well as being blessed to call most of the panelists friends. So, there was Oscar and Golden Globe winning actor and musician Billy Bob Thornton; Leigh Ellen Sandlin, the daughter of my buddy, Capricorn producer Johnny Sandlin, whose health prevented his participation; legendary road manager for the Allman Brothers, Willie Perkins; head of Pub- licity for Capricorn, Mark Pucci; Grinder- switch drummer Rick Burnett; Cowboy and Gregg Allman (among others) drummer Bill Stewart; and the great Tommy Talton of Cow- boy. A few minutes into the program, I in- vited Jim Hawkins to join the panel. Jim is a


About half of our panel. (See the photo retrospective this


issue) - Buffalo, Billy Bob, Leigh Ellen, Willie and Mark. (John Charles Griffin PhotoPhoto)


After the panel, the audience was


treated to a solo set from Tommy Talton, who played a few songs from his latest master- piece, Somewhere South of Eden, as well as digging out some older tunes and a few great Cowboy tunes. It was an absolute joy. Talton remains a musical hero of mine. It’s a fan thing that began when I was in High School in the early 1970s! After Tommy’s set, we all mingled


around a while, and then it was time to head over to The Douglass Theatre. There were guys bringing some big p.a. speakers in when we got there because the house system wasn’t powerful enough to handle the sonic bombast of The Boxmasters! Many of us soon left the theatre and


headed to a special dinner set up by John Griffin at the famous Tic Toc, which in a pre- vious life was a nightclub that featured one of


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