Finley died from appendecitis in October 1996. He had been married twice but didn't have any children. He was a commercial draftsman and designed and sold commercial kitchens and equpment to restaurants, country clubs, and state prisons. Finley was quite the talented musician (guitar and vocals) with a wonderful sense of humor. Around 1970 he and Jim Schay formed the band "Two Easy Pieces" (A knockoff of the Jack Nicholson film "Five Easy Pieces".) If I recall correctly they played at the first Riverfest. There used to be a restaurant named "Counselors" on Cantrell near Mississippi with a downstairs beer garden. Back in 70-75 they played there Fri and Sat nites. For twenty years "Two Easy Pieces" played music all over the state with Finleys last solo gig being at AlleyOops in LR. I have no musical talent whatsoever so I always appreciated those who did. I must have heard Finley and Schay sing "The Weight" and "Bringing Ole Dixie Down" about a hundred times. Jim Finley was a great guy and lived a full but all too short life. (Zak).
Zak, thank you for your touching tribute to Jim Finley and for jogging my memory about Two Easy Pieces. Greg and I heard them play many times. They were so good! Was Counselor's called Cotton's at one time?
Tom Zakrzewski
Finley died from appendecitis in October 1996. He had been married twice but didn't have any children. He was a commercial draftsman and designed and sold commercial kitchens and equpment to restaurants, country clubs, and state prisons. Finley was quite the talented musician (guitar and vocals) with a wonderful sense of humor. Around 1970 he and Jim Schay formed the band "Two Easy Pieces" (A knockoff of the Jack Nicholson film "Five Easy Pieces".) If I recall correctly they played at the first Riverfest. There used to be a restaurant named "Counselors" on Cantrell near Mississippi with a downstairs beer garden. Back in 70-75 they played there Fri and Sat nites. For twenty years "Two Easy Pieces" played music all over the state with Finleys last solo gig being at AlleyOops in LR. I have no musical talent whatsoever so I always appreciated those who did. I must have heard Finley and Schay sing "The Weight" and "Bringing Ole Dixie Down" about a hundred times. Jim Finley was a great guy and lived a full but all too short life. (Zak).
Carolyn Connelley (Simmons)
Zak, thank you for your touching tribute to Jim Finley and for jogging my memory about Two Easy Pieces. Greg and I heard them play many times. They were so good! Was Counselor's called Cotton's at one time?God bless you, Jim, and thank you for the music.