We learned that musician Joey Floyd has passed away from complications related to his bout with cancer.
photos: Jerry Schatzberg
Willie Nelson fans first met Joey when he played the part of Buck Bonham’s son, in the 1980 movie ‘Honeysuckle Rose’. Joey went on to form his own band, “El Dorado”.
photo: Barbara Davidson
He was a long time member of Toby Keith’s band, playing guitar, fiddle, banjo. Joey is reportedly responsible for initially introducing Toby and Willie. Toby made the news and paid tribute to Joey on his facebook page.
His band played at Farm Aid in Ames, Iowa in 1993.