Greenville in Washington County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Donald Hayes Brown
"Downtown Donnie Brown" b. October 9, 1951
— Greenville, Mississippi —
and Thomas "Boogie" Hobart were
the "Candy Shoestring", the premier
Rock and Roll / Blues Rock Band of
the region in the 60's & 70's. They
opened for Ted Nugent, Lynard
Skynard, Rare Earth and played the
Atlanta Pop Festival in 1970.
Donnie has performed with Steve
Azar, Lil' Bill Wallace, Willie
Foster, among many others.
Erected by the Greenville Blues Walk Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 33° 24.774′ N, 91° 3.837′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Mississippi, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from South Walnut Street south of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Embedded in the sidewalk near the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: South Walnut Street, Greenville MS 38701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walter Horn, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Mississippi Sheiks (a few steps from this marker); Charley Patton (within shouting distance of this marker); B. B. King (within shouting distance of this marker); Stein Mart (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Michael Dill (about 300 feet away); George "All Nite" Allen (about 300 feet away); Charles K. Rickard (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.