James Robert Boggio (December 11, 1939[1]–November 6, 1996) was an American accordionist. He died of heart failure in Cotati, California, aged 56.[2] A statue of him stands in La Plaza Park, near the center of Cotati.[3]
James Robert Boggio | |
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 Statue of Jim Boggio in La Plaza Park | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 11, 1939 Illinois |
| Died | November 6, 1996 (aged 56) Cotati, California |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Accordion, piano, organ, trumpet |
Career
editBoggio's professional music career began with Frankie Yankovic. He studied music at San Francisco State University. From 1991 to 1996, he organized the Cotati Accordion Festival. He had a Zydeco/swamp boogie band called the Sonoma Swampdogs and owned a music store called Cotati Accordions.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Social Security Death Index". Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ a b Garelick, Gus (November 15, 1996). "Jim Boggio Tribute". Accordions Worldwide. Archived from the original on February 21, 1999. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
- ^ Wood, Maja. "In Honor of Jim Boggio". santarosa.about.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2006. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
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