Eddie Gilbert's TV Debut

[zybeco]

Nice look Honkytonk blonde hair and black mutton chops.

[Halloffamer333]

Eddie was only 18!

[playboydig12]

His government name is Thomas Edward Gilbert, Jr.

[stevemtc1]

thankyou it took me years to find thing on the Blond Bombers I have forgotten this on Chan 5 what a great posting Im adding this to my list

[fastmoverinbound]

so thats where ax and smash got there finishing move it almost broke eddys head off,shake rattle and roll brothers

[deanw0rmer]

Tommy Sr looked like Burt Reynolds lol

[stovall1]

Great clip! A lot of stars in there. Nice early studio clip from the Channel 5 era.

[lawlersarmy]

Tony Charles was one of my favorite wrestlers as a kid. His matches with Bill Dundee were awesome technical matches that were way ahead of their time. The Blonde Bommers (Lathum & Ferris) were a really good team - wish they could have lasted longer.

[theycallmejb]

Honky Tonk Man was awesome. Future HOF'er???

[mdhotstuff]

OMFG Tommy Gilbert Jr??? No wonder he turned into Hotstuff. Blackjack Mulligan Jr LOL. Wow, Ferris became greatest IC champion ever, and Latham aka Moondog Spot. Awsome match

[apwrulz]

tommy gilbert jr eddie gilbert was a better name and he work with anyone and made them better.

[joescout]

Gotta love the honkytonk man eddie gilbert couldn't even lace the honkytonk mans boots!

[flexpin123]

Thanks for posting this - I love the early footage of Eddie Gilbert!