Bruce Hornsby - The Early Years Gallery

The Early Years Gallery

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With Santa "Santa, I'd like to be Walt Frazier." "Sorry, pal, how about Tony Orlando?"	Baby Bruce In the backyard with family cat Tom, 1955	The Brothers Hornsby Jon, Bobby & Bruce
Joy of Living Report Card Here's what one of Bruce's earliest teachers at Matthew Whaley Elementary School in Williamsburg had to say.	Fishin' with Uncle Charles Little Brucie and Jonathan Hornsby attempting to fish with their Uncle Charles Hornsby, later immortalized on the cover of 1998 Spirit Trail album.	The Engineers The engineers are none other, than Bob, Bruce and Jon, the Hornsby brothers - circa 1966
The Blair Hoopster Inbred, appalachian, 'Deliverance' basketball team..	The Right Rev. Hornsby For $1 in 1973, Bruce and friends became ordained ministers with the ability to perform wedding services, funerals, etc. The Reverend Hornsby is receiving all offers.	Bill? Bruce? Bruce just before entering the Bill Walton look-alike contest, circa 1977. Steak And Ale Lounge, Hampton, VA.
A Proud Moment A proud moment with Bruce & his Dad, Robert Hornsby (center) & piano teacher Vince Lawrence (aka Vince Maggio) after Bruce's senior recital. Photo taken April 1977 at Gusman Concert Hall at the University of Miami.	Bruce Shakes The House Bruce shakes it in his hot pants, dancing on top of his amplifier at the "Elton John Show" at the Sheraton Patriot Lounge in Williamsburg VA, Summer 76. For several years after Elton met Bruce and heard the story of the old Elton John Lounge show, he would often introduce Bruce to people by saying, "Guess how this f***er used to make a buck?"	Relaxing Backstage Opening for Steve Winwood in 1986 looking like a pretty little boy.
Skinny Legs And All	Graduation The next to the last graduate ever at James Blair High School. Graduation was by height. Ernest "Buff" Heath was the tallest.	? Huh ?
Keep It Clean Environmentally conscious at an early age.