DISQUS

Spyder · 7 months ago

Yes, We will miss you alot....

ruthellen · 7 months ago

Great tribute. You were lucky to meet him. What a distinctive character.

ben · 6 months ago

thank you.

Dean Strickland · 6 months ago

I wrote this song in memory of Poodie:

That Very Sad Sixth Day Of May (At Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse)

I'd hitchhiked to Poodie's to play
For a fun Wednesday night open mic
At Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse on the sixth day of May
Was where I'd heard the news that he'd died

That was such a very sad time
With the look in Brooks' eyes which were glazed
I think that he'd wanted to cry
A quiet moment of remembrance we paid

CHORUS:
On that very sad sixth day of May
A quiet moment of remembrance we paid
At the place where there's no bad days
On that very sad sixth day of May

Bridge:
At the place where there's no bad days
Nobody knew exactly what to say
Me, I just hitchhiked away
On that very sad sixth day of May

CHORUS

©2009 Dean Strickland

Johnathan Coody · 6 months ago

I'm in a touring band called Ninja Gun and we recently played Asbury Park, NJ. We had the next day off in New Brunswick, NJ and we got to town and found out Willie was playing. Poodie found out that we were a broke touring rock band and he gave us 5 free tickets to see Willie and Ray Price at this beautiful old ornate State Theater. This show was sold out and the tickets were $150 to $300. There was absolutely no other reason for him to do such a kind thing other than because he was a sweet, sweet fella. We played Austin last Friday night and I found out there about his passing. I've seen how ugly the inner workings of the music business is and it's a sad day when someone as thoughtful and genuine as Poodie leaves us.