Five Quick Facts – Mickey Gilley

Mickey Gilley

Today’s Country Legend was born March 9, in Natchez, Mississippi.

In High School was primarily a guitarist.

was a licensed pilot, holding an instrument rating with commercial pilot privileges for multi-engine airplanes, as well as private pilot privileges for single engine aircraft.

He charted 42 singles with 16 going all the way to number one.

One of the world’s largest honkytonks was named after him.

Today’s Country Legend is Mickey Gilley

 

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