Don "Shotgun" Carlton 1926-2002

Our band's leader and cornetist Don Carlton passed away Monday, September 30, 2002. He was in Research Hospital here in Kansas City, Mo., recuperating from an operation two weeks prior, and apparently suffered a stroke.

The band played at his memorial service October 3 in Chillicothe, Mo., Don's hometown.

Shotgun was one of a kind. The world is a poorer place now that he's gone, but maybe he's "playing up a froth" somewhere better right now!

We miss you, Shot!