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| All About Bobby Dale |
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| Bobby is married to my sister Judy, and a couple that is more family-oriented would be difficult to find. Bobby’s mother Inez passed away several years ago, and Judy happened to inherit Inez’ old crock-pot, in which she claims untold numbers of pots of beans were made. “I can look at it and see her standing there, stirring beans for supper. It’s old,” Judy says of the crock-pot, “it’s a fire hazard, but even so, I used it up until just recently. But now that I have a new one, I can’t throw hers away.” This didn’t surprise me a bit. Nor did the fact that she ended up dressing the old crock-pot up and filling it with dried flowers. It now sits in her living room, a constant reminder of family, history and love. Despite being in his forties, Bobby’s ties to his siblings are very strong, and my sister Judy is what I term the “memory keeper” of our family. She has a keen ability to keep our side of the family together with regular phone calls and bulletins, which is how I found out I was a great aunt on November 14. In other words, Judy and Bobby Maynard were made for each other. I remember visiting with Bobby’s family when my sister first married into the family; clustering around the fireplace on winter nights, and scattering around the porch on summer evenings, and I think it became clear to me during this getting acquainted period that Bobby was a unique individual. As close as I can tell, there is nothing that Bobby can’t fix or build. Whether it’s a natural talent or a need to learn due to growing up with restricted finances, Bobby is a whiz with anything that has a motor. If you break down on the side of the road, or your washer starts making a funny noise, Bobby is the one to call. Not only can he fix anything, he is also an inventor. Using old bicycle parts, he designed and patented a bow site. He also created and is currently marketing a plastic clip for controlling power tool cords or extension cords. If all that is not enough, he has built a paraglider from scratch and currently flies it around Burnet County like he has good sense. Despite his uncanny mechanical ability, one of Bobby’s strong suits is most definitely his musical talent. I had forgotten this, so when I opened the mailbox and found the CD my sister had sent me in the mail, I popped it in the CD player dutifully, halfway expecting to listen to it once and then tuck it away as a keepsake. Even though I had all but abandoned country music, when the opening strains of “Amazing Love” and Bobby’s voice filled the cab of my truck, my eyes immediately filled with tears. I couldn’t say why I had this strong reaction until I spent some time thinking about it. I finally came to the conclusion that I do care for country music, but that there is a world of difference in the canned, massed- produced stuff that I hear on the radio, and the soulful singing that comes out of a man who has actually had hard times and grew up country, sleeping two or three to a bed, hunting to put meat on the table, fishing the rivers and lakes of Texas and knowing deep in his heart what family is all about. There’s no way to fake a country raising; it’s either there or it isn’ t. When Bobby sings about growing up hard, he sings from experience. When he sings about the strength of family, he means it. When he sings about amazing love unending, I know he’s singing about my sister Judy, and I defy anyone, anywhere, country music lover or not, to listen to him … and not get teary-eyed. |
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| Bobby was raised North of Austin, Texas and one of twelve children. His dad and older brothers played music and it didn't take long until he was hooked. His favorites and influences are Merle Haggard, Gene Watson, Ronnie Milsap, Hank Jr. and Charlie Pride then later George Strait and Alan Jackson. Coutry music was in Bobby's blood. In the '80's he went to Nashville with a friend, Steve Hennig, and made a demo of the last four songs on this album. He thanks Steve for everything he has done for him, Steve is a good friend. "My brothers are so much more responsible for this album than me and I don't have the words to tell them how much I love them, and thank them for that. I want to thank my wife Judy and my two kids Donna and Amy for their support. If I am anything it is because of them, this is not thank you enough, but there is not enough room on my album to say what is in my heart." |
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| Interesting fact About Bobby |
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