Musician Teddy Gentry arrested for marijuana possession: 70-year-old Alabama bassist facing two misdemeanors
- Teddy Gentry, 70, was arrested in the state of Alabama on Monday on drug charges
- The Alabama band bassist was charged with two misdemeanors: unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia
- Gentry was booked and released by the sheriff’s department within 30 minutes without posting bail
Rocker Teddy Gentry was arrested in Cherokee County, Alabama on Monday morning.
The 70-year-old, who is the bassist for the band Alabama, was charged with second degree unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, according to law enforcement.
The two drug charges are both misdemeanors.
Booked: Alabama bassist Teddy Gentry was arrested in Cherokee County, Alabama on Monday morning
Gentry was arrested and booked at 10:38am and released just a half hour later at 11:06am.
The county sheriff said ‘the arrest was made during a traffic stop,’ AL.com reported.
His mugshot shows the sullen faced musician looking into the camera with a scruffy grey beard and dark brown hair. He was dressed in an orange prison uniform.
A rep for the bassist told the Associated Press that they were aware of the arrest but offered no further comment.
Bad news: The 70-year-old was charged with second degree unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, according to law enforcement
Teddy, who is a resident of Fort Payne, is one of the founders of the band Alabama which was created in his hometown.
The famous group is a family affair, consisting of lead vocalist Randy Owen, Gentry on bass and vocals and Jeff Cook who plays guitar, fiddle, and keyboards. The trio are cousins.
Alabama formed in the late 1960s under a different name and then took on the southern state as their moniker in 1977.
They are known for hits such as Tennessee River, Mountain Music, Dixieland Delight and Song of the South.
The band stopped performing in the late 2000s but since reunited and is currently touring.
Their next scheduled concert date is on September 23 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Co – where, incidentally, recreational marijuana use is legal.
Alabama’s performances are then scheduled through December and its unclear if Gentry’s arrest will impact shows.
Ironic: Alabama’s next scheduled concert date is on September 23 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Co – where, incidentally, recreational marijuana use is legal
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