...that Lew passed from this world into eternity. I grew up listening
to his recordings with the Statlers, along with various other
singers: Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, John Conlee, Earl Thomas
Conley, the Forester Sisters, Charly McClain, Mel McDaniel & many
more. In more recent years I have also listened to Lew's solo
recordings, one of which echoes what I sometimes wish:

"I don't want a whole lotta money,
I don't want a whole lotta dough,
I just wanna do what I wanna do & go where I wanna go.
But it takes a whole lotta money,
& that's what makes me blue,
'Cause I can't go where I wanna go, can't do what I wanna do."

On one of the songs from his last album with the Statlers, Lew
sang, "When Elvis died, we all knew that we could too." Ironically,
his own passing was on the eve of the 13th anniversary of Elvis'
death. May both singers rest in eternal peace.

Oh, & thanks to Shannon for joining & posting here.

Collins