Flash Terry (June 17, 1934 – March 18, 2004)1 was an American guitarist and singer. Terry was notably instrumental in the birth of blues and blues rock in the state of Oklahoma.2
He was born Verbie Gene Terry in Inola, Oklahoma, United States.1 Terry was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1994.3 He most notably recorded "Enough Troubles of My Own".1 He was the older brother of fellow musician Wiley Terry, who co-wrote and sang the 1964 hit, "Follow the Leader".45
In the wake of his death, at the age of 69, following a stroke in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in March 2004, a band member Kevin Phariss, rebuilt the group.16
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- "The Dead Rock Stars Club : 2004 January To June". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- "History of Blues in Oklahoma". Digital.library.okstate.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
- "Oklahoma Hall of Fame". Oklahomamusichalloffame.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
- "Wiley Terry - Follow The Leader Pt. 1". 45cat.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- Eagle, Bob L.; LeBlanc, Eric S. (1 May 2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. ABC-CLIO. p. 360. ISBN 9780313344244. Retrieved 10 May 2021 – via Google Books.
- "The Kevin Phariss Band". Digital.library.okstate.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2011-05-15.