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A modern day honky tonk pianist who had continued the tradition of lively improvisation and driving rhythms in his music travels. Incorporating extreme speed into his unique style, he channeled his power into a percussive style of piano that hearkens back to the honky tonk roots of African drumming and thimble thumped minstrel banjos.
Terry Powell died in 1989 of Lukemia but his music will always live on. I’ve always known where my musical tastes of classical jazz and bluegrass came from. I remember seeing him live and not being able to sit still all the way to the last number.
He left this earth too quickly at the age of 58 but I am happy to share some of his music with you today. Click on the audio slide above to hear a sample. Thank you for taking the time to listen.
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That’s great! I like that kind of music! Were you named after him?
Hey Tim! I was indeed!
Awesome, Sweet Banjo in there too!
Fantastic! I admire a good piano player, nothing like it. Thanks for sharing.
Great site.
Enjoyed hearing Terry’s talent again. We attended school together from kindergarten through graduation in 1952.
My brothers and I played with Terry and his dad, Fremont, during our junior and high school years. He was a natural from the time Mami Gerlach taught him piano lessons during elementary school.
You have his age at death incorrect. He was born in 1934 and died in 1959. Age at death 55. Spoke with him just prior to his death and seemed to be reconciled to same.
Miss not only his talent but his smiling presence.
Tom “Fighter” Conroy-Wiltgen
Hi Tom! Thanks for the comments. Terry was my Uncle and your age of death may be correct but he did not die in 1959. He died in 1989 or shortly thereafter.
Terry Powell (my brother) died Oct 1992.