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HANK THOMPSON'S MIC STAND

Back in 1959 Hank Thompson played in Farmington New Mexico... My husband and I had been married for a little over a year...We had moved from West Texas to Farmington where his Dad and brothers were working in the oil fileds..

We went out that night to a dance to listen to Hank Thompson... For some reason he didn't have a mike stand so he asked if anyone in the audience would like to come up and hold his mike....

My brother-in-law, being quite the joker held up my hand and said "she will" I was so embarressed but I went up on the stage and held his mike for him while he did his show...I had the time of my life...Hank Thompson was so nice....and a gentleman...I think I got stage fever that night for a few years later I did begin performing with bands...

I wonder if he would remeber that little blonde girl who became his mike
stand for a night......A long time ago...

Written By: Yvonne Bertrand
vonee@prodigy.net