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Joseph N. Bates, Iii Obituary

Graduation Year Class of 1971
Date of Passing Oct 19, 2004
About Joe played Sax for the Raider Band, Stage Band, and Jr. Birdmen Hellraisers, 1968-71. After graduating from UT-Austin in 1976,he became a pioneer of the Austin's Sixth Street Live Music scene when he opened the popular Joe's Generic Blues Bar.
Joe was known thruout the music biz for giving young artists a place to play, including Stevie Ray Vaughn. Joe
died Wed., 19 Oct. 2004.

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