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Henry Pershing Strzelecki (August 8, 1939 – December 30, 2014) was a Nashville studio musician who performed with Roy Orbison, Chet Atkins, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Eddy Arnold, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Ronnie Milsap, Merle Haggard, and many others.
Henry Strzelecki | |
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Birth name | Henry Pershing Strzelecki |
Born | Birmingham, Alabama | August 8, 1939
Died | December 30, 2014 75) Nashville, Tennessee | (aged
Genres | Country, Rock & Roll |
Occupation | musician |
Instrument(s) | Double bass, bass guitar, guitar, harmonica |
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Strzelecki began playing country music in his teens.[1] He wrote the novelty song "Long Tall Texan," which was a hit for The Beach Boys. He worked with Chet Atkins for many years, both in the studio and on tour. He was considered a primary member of the Nashville A-Team and worked with nearly every star to come out of Nashville in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.[2]
In 1987 he was nominated for Bassman of the Year at the 23rd Academy of Country Music Awards.[1] He was inducted to the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2007.
Strzelecki was struck by a car in Nashville on December 22 and died of his injuries on December 30, 2014.[2][3]
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