Tepoe has about half of his new country
CD finished but has put it on hold for now,
and is focusing his entire attention on the
development of his guitar.
Norbert Putnam's Induction Into The
Country Music Hall Of Fame
Tepoe felt honored to be invited to the Country Music Hall
of Fame for the induction of Norbert Putnam by
his good friend Wayne Moss aka
Barefoot
Jerry. Wayne and Norbert were both
members of the group "Area
Code 615" and are now both in the Hall of
Fame. This group was the forerunner to the
group Barefoot Jerry and there are currently six
members of the group in the Hall of Fame.
Norbert was a great producer and a great bass
player, he produced artist like "Joan
Baez", "Jimmy Buffett", "Dan Fogelberg", and
"Kris Kristofferson". He played bass on
hits like "Honey", Polk Salad Annie", "Long Long
Time", and "Promised Land".
Before the ceremony started, Tepoe got to
meet several of Wayne's past band members and
friends there, and most of them are in the hall
of fame. Tepoe also got to met Ed King.
Ed is one of the original members of Lynard
Skynard, and he wrote several of their songs
including "Sweet Home Alabama".
Pictures from the Ceremony:
Norbert Putnam inducted into the Country Music
Hall Of Fame
Tepoe's wife Natalie
Tepoe Norbert
Putnam
Wayne Moss Tepoe
Charlie McCoy
Ed King
Tepoe
Tepoe Performing Live,
The song is "My Baby's Gone" from his Stagelight CD, with Bassist John Foxx,
and Lead Guitarist Chris Roberts.
