FANS OF GENE AUTRY

Comment by Sixgun on June 20, 2009 at 7:56pm

Great choice for a group. About 4 months ago I sold one of my horses to a guy in his 30's. He was a dead ringer for GA a good horseman and a country fan I got that cause I could hear his radio when he pulled in. The kid had never heard of Gene Autry. I was shocked so I educated him some. He rented some movies and now hes a fan too.
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Comment by Jim Coker on July 15, 2009 at 10:47am

Old Gene was my favorite cowboy growing up. Faithfully listened to his radio program. Still watch his 30 minute shows on the Westerns Channel.

Comment by Quickdraw on July 23, 2009 at 10:34pm

I sing at a local restaurant. I've learned some old Gene Autry songs, like "Don't Fence Me In" and "Vaya Con Dios". Any time anybody visits Los Angeles, they should make a point to visit the Gene Autry Museum at Griffith Park. Wonderful place.

Comment by Autry National Center on August 19, 2009 at 11:37am

This is a great group here. If you haven't been to our museum yet, let me know and I'll get you a pair of free tickets. We welcome all GA fans!

Comment by Oklahombre on September 29, 2009 at 9:36am

Gene was born 102 years ago today! Thanks for the movies, songs and memories.

Comment by Laila Campbell on February 2, 2010 at 7:36pm

I have met the man that has the largest personal collection of Gene Autry memorabilia. His name is Albert Frazier in Idabel, Ok. Very interesting collection.

Comment by Robert E Lee Hyde on January 10, 2012 at 9:37am

Back in 1942 Gene Autry was in the Air Force and was stationed at Luke Field, Arizona.  I lived with my grandparents on a small ranch outside Glendale.  Their son, my uncle Jay, worked out at the airfield and he brought Gene home with him for Sunday dinner.  At that time we still had no electricity, no indoor plumbing, and my grandmother cooked on a kerosene stove.  Of course, we had fried chicken.  I sat next to Gene, and to this day, can still remember every word he said.  Just imagine the thrill it was for a 9 year old boy who had been raised on Gene Autry Westerns to be sitting next to his hero.  Wow.  What an experience.

Comment by michael a powers on March 8, 2012 at 2:14pm

I've been a GA fan all my life. 51 years is a long time. I sing "Back in the Saddle again" along with my version "Back in the doghouse again".

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