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it’s always been exciting to know you’re family. I’ve spent nearly 60 years ‘trying to get my courage up’ to write you.
good. But, I didn’t want lose him to the road and instead booked him gigs at local clubs. I began practicing in our
home studio, then started singing during John’s breaks, assuming the name Zue. We called ourselves Funlords, and
Buck50’s powerful vocals left a mark on anyone who ever heard him sing and he was also an accomplished blues
harp player, writer and composer. It may have irritated John that I never wrote you about his talent... he was that
John and I were creating either an Artist/Resident campground with a heavy emphasis on music, writing, recording
Since then, I’ve spent my time finishing our 3 rd debt free property; a 100 year old Dance Hall and former hangout of
the early Purple Gang; 3 acres on a blue ribbon trout stream in the woods - Hunters Home Bar in Atlanta, MI. Rumor
became one of the most booked performers in northern Michigan for 7 years. We had only just married, when John
is you played here, so you probably know this venue where over 5 generations of families have enjoyed MANY of
My name is Suzanne ‘Zuesha’ Lunsford, granddaughter of Gordon and Mable Aikens, owners of Spratt Tavern in the
60’s. Having been raised in northern Michigan, your music has been a soundtrack of sorts for most of my life and
amazing property home, however it’s time to Turn the Page, even though it breaks my heart to complete this chapter
work, and without John’ skills, muscles and heart, it’s too much for me to handle solo. I’m very fortunate to call this
in Michigan within 6 months of meeting. He was a general contractor from Ventura, CA, but Fitty’s driving passion
was music and he’d worked in the industry for decades. Since 1991, I had been a business woman in Nashville, not
In 2010, just before returning to Alpena to care for my father, Captain Ronald Aikens, I met the love of my life in
Nashville, TN - John Lunsford, aka Buck50 Blues. We took a chance on chance and paid cash for our first property
and concerts or perhaps a Private Membership Club. This was our dream together, but one that needed our team-
who is soul!
Hunters Home will mark it’s centennial in 2023. Why not put YOUR stamp on a new century of
Michigan historyAhere? It seems only natural that a legend like yourself should benefit from
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it unique and filled with promise. Stop by next time you’re in the area...I’ll buy you a beer! If you’re still reading—THANKS! I truly appreciate your time and applaud your lifelong legacy
make to better Hope this hasn’t been too forward or casual...You’re woven into the fabric of familiar.
suffered a fatal heart attack last year at 63.

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having the guts to sing in public.
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their favorite times Up North! legendary or it, Farewell I fondly remain your Cousin~
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