Just after their super summer ended, the Cumberland Trio
was stunned to learn that RIC was going bankrupt and their
new album would not be released. This news was devastating.
As
group members neared graduation, coupled with the "British
Invasion" led by The Beatles that plummeted sales
of folk LPs, the Trio recorded a demo tape of some pop/rock/rockabilly
songs using electric guitars, electric bass and drums.
After listening to the tapes and realizing this was not
their sound, the Trio dissolved to pursue individual careers.
[Listen to the Trio's rockability
recording.]
In
early 1965 Jerre began his thirty plus year international
banking and entrepreneurial career, and Barbara embarked
on what has been a long and distinguished career in university
teaching and administration. They reside today in Chattanooga,
TN.
Tom
graduated from the UT School of Law and has been successfully
practicing labor and employment law in Atlanta, GA for
over thirty years.
Jim
organized a management/art brokering company, and represented
his critically-acclaimed water colorist brother, Hubert
Shuptrine, throughout the world, culminating in the release
of "Jericho, The South Beheld," in collaboration
with acclaimed author, James Dickey, which ranks as one
of the best-selling art books in US history. His home
is also in Chattanooga, TN.
Andy
served in the US Marines Corps, and following graduate
school at UT, embarked on a long and successful career
in finance and consulting. He resides in Charlotte, NC.
All four have remained close friends in the ensuing thirty-nine
plus years.
