Hughie Thomasson
Hughie Thomasson | |
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Thomasson performing in the 1970s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hugh Edward Thomasson Jr. |
| Born | August 13, 1952 Buchanan, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 2007 (aged 55) Brooksville, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Southern rock, hard rock, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, banjo |
| Years active | 1967–2007 |
| Labels | Arista |
| Website | https://www.outlawsmusic.com/ |
Hugh Edward "Hughie" Thomasson Jr. (August 13, 1952 – September 9, 2007) was an American guitarist and singer, best known as a founding member of Outlaws. The band found success in the late 1970s and early 1980s with a string of hits. He was also a replacement guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd.