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]

James Robert Boggio
Statue of Jim Boggio in La Plaza Park
Background information
Born(1939-12-11)December 11, 1939
Illinois
DiedNovember 6, 1996(1996-11-06) (aged 56)
Cotati, California
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)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 called Cotati Accordions.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Social Security Death Index". Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  2. Garelick, Gus (November 15, 1996). "Jim Boggio Tribute". Accordions Worldwide. Archived from the original on February 21, 1999. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  3. Wood, Maja. "In Honor of Jim Boggio". santarosa.about.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2006. Retrieved April 18, 2011.


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