COUNTRY MUSIC “OUTLAW” ∗ Born June 15, 1937 in Littlefield, Texas; began playing guitar at age 8 ∗ Worked as a disc jockey at KVOW in Littlefield; then KDAV and KLLL in Lubbock ∗ Met Lubbock native Buddy Holly in… Continue reading
THE “OUTLAW” QUEEN ∗ Born Mirriam Johnson on May 25, 1943 in Phoenix; mother was a Pentecostal minister, father was a race car driver ∗ Began singing and playing piano at age 11 at her mother’s church; entered Phoenix area… Continue reading
#1 at KBBC/Phoenix: “Pinball Wizard” by Elton John, a rare non-single topping the radio chart. It’s from the #2 album, the movie soundtrack Tommy, based on the Who’s “rock opera” from 1969. Elton’s official single at the time, the former… Continue reading
“TITAN OF TWANG” ∗ Born April 26, 1938 in Corning, New York; began playing guitar at age 5 ∗ Moved with his family to Tucson at age 13, then to Coolidge, and to Phoenix at age 15; played local gigs… Continue reading
