R.I.P. Bill Morrissey
Another fallen hero. Bill Morrissey died on July 23rd. I was living in Austin when I first heard of him. I read an article somewhere which described his early years playing in gin mills up in New England. One time, a drunk asked to borrow Bill's beloved Epiphone Texas. Bill refused him. The drunk then revealed a snub-nosed pistol tucked inside his belt. Bill handed him the Epiphone saying, "Need a flat-pick with that?"
I figured I better check this guy out. So I walked a c
