tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post2370475163938324386..comments2023-06-08T06:49:49.809-05:00Comments on New Baldwyn "Bearcat" Blog: The Blind Baldwyn Auto MechanicUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post-22839137866772626482010-09-25T23:08:36.995-05:002010-09-25T23:08:36.995-05:00I am Robin Taylor Wages, Jim's granddaughter a...I am Robin Taylor Wages, Jim's granddaughter and Merle "Red" Taylor's daughter. Pa Taylor was always working on something when I was growing up, most especially lawnmowers. You could never fool him with much.<br><br>Melvin, haven't seen or heard from you in years but I am in Birmingham, AL and Gina is in San Antonio Tx. We are both on facebook if you get on thereRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15755130101076281325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post-4311454964817311072009-01-01T09:02:00.000-06:002009-01-01T09:02:00.000-06:00Carl I love your website. The pictures are great!!...Carl I love your website. The pictures are great!!SHARONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12043024536732558904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post-53501585113201695952008-12-31T11:23:00.000-06:002008-12-31T11:23:00.000-06:00I also recall Mr. Nanney who was blind and did mec...I also recall Mr. Nanney who was blind and did mechanic work some. I believe was Milton Nanney's dad who lived on south Second Street. Does anyone recall his work. Mom said she thought he was blinded in WWII.Jim Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13843248963025244532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post-71751510489419348512008-12-30T16:17:00.000-06:002008-12-30T16:17:00.000-06:00I was told that Little Jimmy Dickens from the Gran...I was told that Little Jimmy Dickens from the Grand Ole Opry visited Red Taylor on a regular basis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post-68898775868472580722008-12-29T15:58:00.000-06:002008-12-29T15:58:00.000-06:00Mel, unfortunately the long and late hours of my j...Mel, unfortunately the long and late hours of my jobs prevented me from getting any quality TV viewing.<br><br>I understand that Red teamed up with award winning fiddler Bill Mitchell (former Lee Co. sheriff) a few times. That would have been something to see. <br><br>Blind Jim's cousin John Thompson said that Jim's kids were always trying to fool him by handing him the wrong wrench or tool but his sense of touch was so acute he was rarely fooled.milton copelandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post-46192307013184880132008-12-29T14:14:00.000-06:002008-12-29T14:14:00.000-06:00Milton, just a note to tell you that "Red&quo...Milton, just a note to tell you that "Red" and his family were good friends, I've lost touch with Robin and Gina, I see Dale every once in a while, do you remember Merle playing on channel 9 ?? I'll bet you can tell us about him--what say?<br><br>John MDukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02379381330999869962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post-28356712810357817332008-12-29T14:10:00.000-06:002008-12-29T14:10:00.000-06:00Well Carl just think about it--we had bumpers back...Well Carl just think about it--we had bumpers back then, what would we do now?? I remember doing my own work in my shop on West Main or Joe Grisson and I would go to Billy Waynes' shop on top of the hill, we would spend hours walking thru the "junk yards" I suppose times have changed I'm just not sure they have changed for the better--------<br><br>John Melvin<br>PS and you are welcome--anytime--Dukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02379381330999869962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post-57952997471196803292008-12-29T08:14:00.000-06:002008-12-29T08:14:00.000-06:00"Blind Jim" had another son, Merle "..."Blind Jim" had another son, Merle "Red" Taylor who was a talented musician and played fiddle for several blue grass bands.<br>Jim died in 1984 and Merle died in 1987.milton copelandnoreply@blogger.com