Thomas Boggs
American musician
Thomas Boggs (July 16, 1944 – May 5, 2008) was an American musician, playing with the Box Tops, and restaurateur in Memphis, Tennessee.
Early life
Boggs was born in Wynne, Arkansas, and moved to Memphis at age 7. He graduated from Central High School, and then Memphis State University, currently named the University of Memphis.
He played in local bands, including Tommy Burk and the Counts, and Flash and The Board of Directors, who opened for Paul Revere and the Raiders. However, his big break came as the drummer with the Box Tops from 1968 to 1970, which gained minor international acclaim. While he was with them, they had a No. 28 hit single with "Sweet Cream Ladies" (1969).
Later life
After the music business, Boggs began working in the restaurant business. In the early 1970s, he worked at T.G.I. Friday's. One former employee's account who knew Thomas Boggs personally, "Thomas was the manager at the Dallas, Texas TGI Friday's, Old Town Shopping center location on Greenville Ave, helping open new restaurants.
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