Career
He played the upright bass, most famously accompanying Nashville legend Guy Clark during Clark"s stay in Los Los Angeles His nickname is in reference to his having Marfan syndrome. Sanchez stood at 6"11", and weighed 135 lbs.
He is most famously mentioned in the Guy Clark song "Los Angeles Freeway" (recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker in 1972).
Clark"s lyrics went as follows:
"Here"s to you ol" Skinny Dennis
The only one I think I will miss
I can hear your low bass singin"
Sweet and low like a gift you"re bringin""
A documentary featuring the aforementioned songwriters, "Heartworn Highways," is dedicated to Sanchez. Richard Dobson recorded Sanchez" song "Business Stop Coffee" for his albums In Texas Last December and One Bar Town.
Sanchez died at age 28 of heart failure on stage, playing the bass on Sunset Beach with John Pennsylvania
