Jimmy Gilstrap Sings a Roger Bowling tune
Channel: Jimmy Gilstrap
Date: 2023-11-01

Roger Bowling lived in Clayton,Ga. and he and his brother who owned a place called The Pickin' Polar in Clayton would stop by The Portman Lounge where I played in a band for 10 years.His brother wanted me to join his band and pay the same money that I was making at the Portman.It was 60 to Clayton so I turned it down.How stupid could I be..Roger wrote so may hits for country artist.He wrote Kenny Rogers biggest hits "Lucille" "Coward Of The County"  "Blanket On The Ground" and so many more songs.He died at 39 years old and is buried in Tiger,Ga. near Clayton.RIP Roger Bowling