Bakersfield / Country Trucking Legend Red Simpson Passes Away

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Bakersfield / Country Trucking Legend Red Simpson Passes Away

01-09-2016, 10:57 PM

For those familiar with the Bakersfield Sound and country music, Joseph "Red" Simpson passed away yesterday, Friday January 8, 2016 at the age of 81.

Bakersfield / Country Trucking Legend Red Simpson Passes Away

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Devastating news out of Bakersfield, California Friday night that country legend Red Simpson has passed away. According to the performer's family, Red died today, January 8th. Simpson was just getting ready to release his first official record since 1973 in February with his best friend Mario Carboni. He was 81-years-old.

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01-10-2016, 12:35 AM

Re: Bakersfield / Country Trucking Legend Red Simpson Passes Away

Man, I hadn't thought about double clutching or a tire buddy in years!
Sad to see someone who did classic country western go even if that type of music isn't my first choice. Godspeed.
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