CLARK WYNNE
While Other Area Musicians, Including Ernest Tubb, Were Getting Exposure By Playing Radio Shows In San Angelo Clark Did It A Little Different...He Got Married On KGKL. Clark Wynne (Sax & Clainet) & The Melody Men Played For The Very First Miss Wool Contest, The Opening Of Bocat Stadium (56') "Save The Colts Night" At Colt Stadium (6000 People) Backing, Former Pitching Great, Dizzy Dean Singing Wabash Cannon Ball, Webb AFB In Big Spring, And Numerous Other Big Band Bookings Throughout West Texas. Clark Had Moved To San Angelo From Olney And Was First A Radio Announcer For KGFI (Became KGKL). His First Band, With Harold Bloom & Jake Houston, Was Called "The San Angelo Cowboys" With Clark Doing The Singing. Both Of Clark's Sons, Jack At Age 12 On Drums & Jim On Sax Became Members Of His Bands. Jim Wynne Would Later Attend College In Abilene While Playing Week-Ends With The 63' Cavaliers & In 64' Piano On "Last Kiss" Clark Was A 3 Time President Of The Local Musician's Union And In 1966 Retired From The Postal Service.
