Tribute to Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey last appeared in public on August 18, 1979 at The Performing Arts Center in Oxnard, California, the day before he died of a massive coronary at his home in Canoga Park, California, aged 46. He played a half hour show at a benefit for the Arthritis Foundation.
Patrick Landreville, who played the final show with Dorsey, stated
“Most people that play benefits for national or international charities get paid for their performances, at the least their expenses are paid. But Dor