Vern Williams remembered in SF Chronicle

 posted by John on 06.10.06 @ 1:02 pm
 

We posted on Wednesday the news that legendary west coast mandolinist and vocalist Vern Williams had passed away on Tuesday afternnon (6/6). Today’s edition of the San Francisco Chronicle has a nice remembrance of Vern, which his many fans will surely enjoy reading.

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