Other Gigs , other towns,,,and I think everyone was drunk.....Not Me , but lock your girlfrieds up



 Here we are Mezcal ...sounds like a laxitive,..Gary Parmer, me, Randy Cooper , Joe Knowles,.1990.   Dell Ranch ,.anyone that goes out drinking and  going out to wild bars ,.you shoulda  made a visit to the world famous Dell Ranch,.., really many would call it wild but really tame compared to Country Boys-Valley Ala,.or Star Country in Princeton WVA,..come to think about it ,, All WEST VA Clubs

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