Bingham's mother was nicknamed "Duchess," and all the regulars knew her. IIRC, (and Franklin can correct me if I'm wrong) Jim called the number in Waco that Duchess gave to him, and a man answered. Jim said that Duchess was worried about her son, and the man said "tell her that her baby boy's okay." That's when he knew he was talking to Bingham, and then he contacted the Waco PD. My old brain is foggy after 50 years, but some things were so impactful to the community in those days. Many of us were really disappointed when Bingham was sent to Rusk. Ken was a good friend to me.
Actually, I was running security at the Opry House then. And Bingham was actually shooting at Henry, who'd had the run-in with him. All were my friends and former co-workers though...
I talked with Ken at the Dillo in the spring of 1975 there and he seemed to be as you reported a very nice guy -I met M Priest through Steam Heat in their early shows there and just most all Armadillo World Headquarters posters originals are invaluable to collectors
Man, Featherstone's murder was a real tragedy. I would occasionally hang out at the studio on Hearne. Everyone there was so talented. It was a never to be repeated era in Austin.
I think Michael (?) moved to Taylor and started a cable company there. I cannot recall his wife's name, but the studio became Zoot restaurant years later.
Bingham's mother was nicknamed "Duchess," and all the regulars knew her. IIRC, (and Franklin can correct me if I'm wrong) Jim called the number in Waco that Duchess gave to him, and a man answered. Jim said that Duchess was worried about her son, and the man said "tell her that her baby boy's okay." That's when he knew he was talking to Bingham, and then he contacted the Waco PD. My old brain is foggy after 50 years, but some things were so impactful to the community in those days. Many of us were really disappointed when Bingham was sent to Rusk. Ken was a good friend to me.
My brother, Craig, was also working bouncer that night. The entire community was absolutely devastated.
Actually, I was running security at the Opry House then. And Bingham was actually shooting at Henry, who'd had the run-in with him. All were my friends and former co-workers though...
Yes, Henry Gonzales, correct? There was one other bouncer, all three were having a conversation when Ken got hit. It may have been Dub.
Yup. He told me himself.
I talked with Ken at the Dillo in the spring of 1975 there and he seemed to be as you reported a very nice guy -I met M Priest through Steam Heat in their early shows there and just most all Armadillo World Headquarters posters originals are invaluable to collectors
Man, Featherstone's murder was a real tragedy. I would occasionally hang out at the studio on Hearne. Everyone there was so talented. It was a never to be repeated era in Austin.
I think Michael (?) moved to Taylor and started a cable company there. I cannot recall his wife's name, but the studio became Zoot restaurant years later.