Jim Boggio
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]
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| Born | December 11, 1939 Illinois |
| Died | November 6, 1996 (aged 56) Cotati, California |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Accordion, Piano, Organ, Trumpet |
Career
Boggio'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: Cotati Accordions.[2]
See also
References
- "Social Security Death Index". Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "Accordion news: The Squeeze". Retrieved April 18, 2011.
- "In Honor of Jim Boggio". Santa Rosa Press-Democrat. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
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