Legendary Musician Kenny Cordray, Son Victims Of Murder-Suicide

NASSAU BAY, TX — Police in Galveston County are investigating the apparent murder-suicide of a man and his son.

The Nassau Bay Police received a 911 call on Sunday at about 4:45 p.m. for a report of a shooting in the 18300 block of Carriage Lane.

According to a KPRC report, a neighbor heard arguing, and as many as five gunshots before calling 911. (For more local news, sign up for the free Houston Patch morning newsletter. Also, if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

The victims, who were identified as local musician Kenny Cordray, 62, and his 33-year old son, Kelly Cordray., were found dead in the living room of the home.

Police are reportedly questioning Kenny’s wife, who according to a KTRK report, witnessed the shooting.

Kenny Cordray, was a well-known guitarist and songwriter, who penned such songs as Francine, which he wrote for Texas rock legends ZZ Top in the 1970s

Kenny Cordray emerged on the music scene in the 1960s and has shared the stage with some of music’s greatest artists including Wayne Cochran and the CC Riders, Jaco Pastorius John Mayall, John Lee Hooker, Billy Gibbons, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more, according to his website.

In May 2012, Cordray was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about his latest album, "It Takes Everything,” and shared insight into his his early career, playing with Pastorius and Cochran, and playing acoustic versus electric guitar.

“My wife and kids, they all hear me play acoustic and they'd tell you that's the real me. They hear me in that rather than what I do behind the amps and all that, Cordray told the Chronicle. “I'm really in love with acoustics. It's my real voice really.”

In his later years, Cordray also worked as a music instructor.

The case is under investigation.

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