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From the International Country Music Assn. Newsletter
Well Known Nashville Promoter Dies Suddenly Without Explanation
Chuck Dixon (birth name Charles Detterline pronounced Det ter li ne')
is no longer among the living. He died unexpectedly December 23, 2001.
His body was flown to South Philadelphia, PA, for a private memorial
service. According to our sources, his funeral was attended, by
numerous members of the old Scarfo crime family. As of this writing,
the cause of death is still unknown. During their peak, Chuck and his
associate Gary Bradshaw had absolute control over the "Cashbox
Magazine" country charts. In the late 1980s, "Cashbox" was considered
the most desirable chart, other than "Billboard." Chuck's and Gary's
promotion clients totally dominated it. "Cashbox" was started as a
jukebox chart decades ago. From the 1940s until the late 1970s
jukeboxes were in tens of thousands of bars and cafes throughout
America. At the time, big city jukebox companies along with
prostitution, gambling, the Teamsters. and various other unions were
alleged to be controlled by organized crime. The Scarfo crime family
of South Philadelphia was alleged to be the major force, in jukeboxes.
From the beginning, "Cashbox" was rumored to be controlled by the mob.
As sports television and other forms of amusement replaced jukeboxes
in bars, "Cashbox" tried to make the switch from being a jukebox chart
to a radio chart. There were numerous accusations of chart fixing, but
nothing was proven. In an apparent effort to restore its creditability
"Cashbox" replaced the head of its country chart division, Tony D'
Antonio. It chose a clean cut young man from a respected main stream
American family. His name was Kevin Hughes. The theory appeared to be
Kevin's super clean background would lend an air of honesty to the
"Cashbox" chart. According to all reports, Kevin's morals were too
high to allow him to become involved in a chart fixing scheme. At last
report, Tony D'Antonio was residing near the Sicilian city of Palermo.
If Kevin had remained in charge of the "Cashbox" chart, his
creditability might have transferred over to "Cashbox." We'll never
know, because just weeks after assuming his new position Kevin was
murdered. He was gunned downed in the streets of Nashville's Music Row
district. According to a witness, Kevin was entering a parked car, on
16th. Ave. His friend, Sammy Sadler, was at the steering wheel. A man
wearing black combat clothing came around a building and fired a shot
wounding Mr. Sadler. Kevin began running down the middle of the
street. The gunman ran into the street, dropped to one knee, took
careful aim, and shot Kevin in the back. Kevin fell face down into the
street. The gunman ran to where Kevin lay bleeding and calmly put two
bullets into his head. Shortly thereafter, music promoter Gene
Anderson was shot multiple times, while exiting the Hall of Fame Motor
Inn, across from the Faron Young music office building. A "Cashbox
Magazine" competitor, "Indie Bullet Magazine" had offices in the Faron
Young building. Those offices were the target of a submachine gun
attack. "Indie Bullet" publisher, Roy Hawes, cheated death by diving
under a desk and hugging the floor. Roy left the music industry and is
now a school teacher. His safety concerns prevent us from revealing
his exact whereabouts. The Kevin Hughes case has been featured more
than once on the television series, "Unsolved Mysteries." It remains
unsolved. "Cashbox Magazine" has closed its Nashville office. Gene
Anderson recovered and moved to Arizona. He continues to tell
investigators he did not recognize the shooter. In 1998, Gene was the
subject of a major investigative report, in Nashville's daily
newspaper. No charges have been filed. His business associate, Don
Reed was once a high profile promoter, in Nashville. He moved his
operation to Pigeon Forge, TN and is maintaining a much lower profile.
Another of Mr. Bradshaw's business associates also operates from a
small town in East Tennessee. Country Discovery Records is based in
South Pittsburgh, TN. Its chief executive, Mike Headrix , appears to
be closely allied with Mr. Bradshaw. The Kevin Hughes murder case was
inactive for several years. However; Tennessee's Attorney General,
started a special unsolved major crime squad. They opened a new
investigation into Kevin's murder, in December of 2000. Chuck and
other Nashville music industry executives were questioned. Bradshaw
had left Nashville in the early 1990s following unproven accusations
of child molestation, and was not available for questioning. He now
resides in Arizona, and reputedly has business contacts, with Frank
Fara. Mr. Fara is President of Comstock Records. Comstock is based in
Arizona, where elements of the Bonono crime family remain active.
Before moving to Arizona, the Bonono family was reputed to be one of
the five crime families known as the New York families. It was headed
by Joseph Bonono. He was better known as Joe Bananas. If enough
evidence is gathered, Mr. Bradshaw will be indicted and extradited to
stand trial in Tennessee. However; without solid evidence that Mr.
Bradshaw hired a hitman, a Grand Jury cannot and should not indict
him. Our system of laws requires certain standards of proof. Such a
system sometimes seems to allow the guilty to go unpunished, but is
designed to protect the innocent. Given this background of fact, myth,
and rumor; it is easy to understand the urge to speculate about the
unexplained death of Chuck Dixon. The most common Music Row rumor
states Chuck had agreed to cooperate with the Attorney General's
office and provide evidence linking Mr. Bradshaw to the murder of
Kevin Hughes. Music industry people speculate Chuck may have been
poisoned or otherwise murdered, to prevent his cooperation. Mr.
Bradshaw was not convicted of child molestation. He has never been
charged, tried, or convicted of hiring a hitman to murder Kevin
Hughes. The Attorney General's office has not issued a statement
saying Chuck Dixon was cooperating in it's investigation of the Kevin
Hughes murder. If Chuck was not cooperating, Mr. Bradshaw would have
no apparent motive to have him poisoned or murdered by any other
means. Such speculation serves no purpose. If Gary Bradshaw is paying
hitmen to murder his enemies, the truth will eventually be known. The
thing to do is chill out and let our law enforcement agencies do their
jobs. In other word's the man is innocent; until proven guilty. The
only thing that can be stated with absolute certainty is Nashville has
became a much more wholesome city. After intensive investigation, we
have been unable to find any Nashville based company with close ties
to Gary Bradshaw. The unsavory elements of the country music industry
are no longer operating in Nashville. They have settled in Arizona or
elsewhere.
Well Known Nashville Promoter Dies Suddenly Without Explanation
Chuck Dixon (birth name Charles Detterline pronounced Det ter li ne')
is no longer among the living. He died unexpectedly December 23, 2001.
His body was flown to South Philadelphia, PA, for a private memorial
service. According to our sources, his funeral was attended, by
numerous members of the old Scarfo crime family. As of this writing,
the cause of death is still unknown. During their peak, Chuck and his
associate Gary Bradshaw had absolute control over the "Cashbox
Magazine" country charts. In the late 1980s, "Cashbox" was considered
the most desirable chart, other than "Billboard." Chuck's and Gary's
promotion clients totally dominated it. "Cashbox" was started as a
jukebox chart decades ago. From the 1940s until the late 1970s
jukeboxes were in tens of thousands of bars and cafes throughout
America. At the time, big city jukebox companies along with
prostitution, gambling, the Teamsters. and various other unions were
alleged to be controlled by organized crime. The Scarfo crime family
of South Philadelphia was alleged to be the major force, in jukeboxes.
From the beginning, "Cashbox" was rumored to be controlled by the mob.
As sports television and other forms of amusement replaced jukeboxes
in bars, "Cashbox" tried to make the switch from being a jukebox chart
to a radio chart. There were numerous accusations of chart fixing, but
nothing was proven. In an apparent effort to restore its creditability
"Cashbox" replaced the head of its country chart division, Tony D'
Antonio. It chose a clean cut young man from a respected main stream
American family. His name was Kevin Hughes. The theory appeared to be
Kevin's super clean background would lend an air of honesty to the
"Cashbox" chart. According to all reports, Kevin's morals were too
high to allow him to become involved in a chart fixing scheme. At last
report, Tony D'Antonio was residing near the Sicilian city of Palermo.
If Kevin had remained in charge of the "Cashbox" chart, his
creditability might have transferred over to "Cashbox." We'll never
know, because just weeks after assuming his new position Kevin was
murdered. He was gunned downed in the streets of Nashville's Music Row
district. According to a witness, Kevin was entering a parked car, on
16th. Ave. His friend, Sammy Sadler, was at the steering wheel. A man
wearing black combat clothing came around a building and fired a shot
wounding Mr. Sadler. Kevin began running down the middle of the
street. The gunman ran into the street, dropped to one knee, took
careful aim, and shot Kevin in the back. Kevin fell face down into the
street. The gunman ran to where Kevin lay bleeding and calmly put two
bullets into his head. Shortly thereafter, music promoter Gene
Anderson was shot multiple times, while exiting the Hall of Fame Motor
Inn, across from the Faron Young music office building. A "Cashbox
Magazine" competitor, "Indie Bullet Magazine" had offices in the Faron
Young building. Those offices were the target of a submachine gun
attack. "Indie Bullet" publisher, Roy Hawes, cheated death by diving
under a desk and hugging the floor. Roy left the music industry and is
now a school teacher. His safety concerns prevent us from revealing
his exact whereabouts. The Kevin Hughes case has been featured more
than once on the television series, "Unsolved Mysteries." It remains
unsolved. "Cashbox Magazine" has closed its Nashville office. Gene
Anderson recovered and moved to Arizona. He continues to tell
investigators he did not recognize the shooter. In 1998, Gene was the
subject of a major investigative report, in Nashville's daily
newspaper. No charges have been filed. His business associate, Don
Reed was once a high profile promoter, in Nashville. He moved his
operation to Pigeon Forge, TN and is maintaining a much lower profile.
Another of Mr. Bradshaw's business associates also operates from a
small town in East Tennessee. Country Discovery Records is based in
South Pittsburgh, TN. Its chief executive, Mike Headrix , appears to
be closely allied with Mr. Bradshaw. The Kevin Hughes murder case was
inactive for several years. However; Tennessee's Attorney General,
started a special unsolved major crime squad. They opened a new
investigation into Kevin's murder, in December of 2000. Chuck and
other Nashville music industry executives were questioned. Bradshaw
had left Nashville in the early 1990s following unproven accusations
of child molestation, and was not available for questioning. He now
resides in Arizona, and reputedly has business contacts, with Frank
Fara. Mr. Fara is President of Comstock Records. Comstock is based in
Arizona, where elements of the Bonono crime family remain active.
Before moving to Arizona, the Bonono family was reputed to be one of
the five crime families known as the New York families. It was headed
by Joseph Bonono. He was better known as Joe Bananas. If enough
evidence is gathered, Mr. Bradshaw will be indicted and extradited to
stand trial in Tennessee. However; without solid evidence that Mr.
Bradshaw hired a hitman, a Grand Jury cannot and should not indict
him. Our system of laws requires certain standards of proof. Such a
system sometimes seems to allow the guilty to go unpunished, but is
designed to protect the innocent. Given this background of fact, myth,
and rumor; it is easy to understand the urge to speculate about the
unexplained death of Chuck Dixon. The most common Music Row rumor
states Chuck had agreed to cooperate with the Attorney General's
office and provide evidence linking Mr. Bradshaw to the murder of
Kevin Hughes. Music industry people speculate Chuck may have been
poisoned or otherwise murdered, to prevent his cooperation. Mr.
Bradshaw was not convicted of child molestation. He has never been
charged, tried, or convicted of hiring a hitman to murder Kevin
Hughes. The Attorney General's office has not issued a statement
saying Chuck Dixon was cooperating in it's investigation of the Kevin
Hughes murder. If Chuck was not cooperating, Mr. Bradshaw would have
no apparent motive to have him poisoned or murdered by any other
means. Such speculation serves no purpose. If Gary Bradshaw is paying
hitmen to murder his enemies, the truth will eventually be known. The
thing to do is chill out and let our law enforcement agencies do their
jobs. In other word's the man is innocent; until proven guilty. The
only thing that can be stated with absolute certainty is Nashville has
became a much more wholesome city. After intensive investigation, we
have been unable to find any Nashville based company with close ties
to Gary Bradshaw. The unsavory elements of the country music industry
are no longer operating in Nashville. They have settled in Arizona or
elsewhere.