Darrell K. Royal and his wife Edith celebrated Coach’s birthday at the Saxon Pub on Monday, July 6th, Coach Royal turned 86. 
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Several of us in Austin for Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic went by to wish Coach happy birthday and hear the bands that the Saxon had lined up to honor Coach Royal on Monday night.
Freddy Powers, Waylon Payne,Chris Newbury, Carter, Pat Vans, Sonny Throckmorton, Ricky Ray, Richie Albright, Bea Spearswere on hand to sing Coach Royal’s favorite songs. The club was packed with friends and fans and Longhorn s gathered to eat pizza and birthday cake and visit with Coach.
Freddy Powers and Coach Royal
Bee Spears played bass with ___
Bee Spears, Connie Nelson and Edith Royal