Flash Terry (June 17, 1934 – March 18, 2004) [1] was an American guitarist and singer. Terry was notably instrumental in the birth of blues and blues rock in the state of Oklahoma. [2]
He was born Verbie Gene Terry in Inola, Oklahoma, United States. [1] Terry was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1994. [3] He most notably recorded "Enough Troubles of My Own". [1] He was the older brother of fellow musician Wiley Terry, who co-wrote and sang the 1964 hit, "Follow the Leader". [4] [5]
In the wake of his death, at the age of 69, following a stroke in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in March 2004, a band member Kevin Phariss, rebuilt the group. [1] [6]
Flash Terry (June 17, 1934 – March 18, 2004) [1] was an American guitarist and singer. Terry was notably instrumental in the birth of blues and blues rock in the state of Oklahoma. [2]
He was born Verbie Gene Terry in Inola, Oklahoma, United States. [1] Terry was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1994. [3] He most notably recorded "Enough Troubles of My Own". [1] He was the older brother of fellow musician Wiley Terry, who co-wrote and sang the 1964 hit, "Follow the Leader". [4] [5]
In the wake of his death, at the age of 69, following a stroke in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in March 2004, a band member Kevin Phariss, rebuilt the group. [1] [6]