Larry Collins (musician)
Larry Collins (born Lawrence Collins, October 4, 1944[1]) is an American guitarist, best known for being a part of The Collins Kids duo with his sister Lorrie, being mentored by Joe Maphis, and for his fast and energetic playing.
Larry Collins | |
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| Born | October 4, 1944 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S |
| Genres | Rock and Roll |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1950s-present |
| Formerly of | The Collins Kids |
When The Collins Kids split up in the mid-1960s, Collins continued to perform as a solo artist, and most notably co-wrote the 1972 hit "Delta Dawn".[1]
The Collins Kids
Larry was a member of The Collins Kids, with his sister Lorrie (1942-2018[2]). Their hits in the 1950s, included "Hop, Skip and Jump", "Beetle Bug Bop" and "Hoy Hoy". The Collins Kids became regular performers on Town Hall Party in 1954 and on the syndicated for television version of the show, Tex Ritter's Ranch Party, which ran from 1957 to 1959.
Larry and country star Joe Maphis (a mentor for Collins) recorded an album together for Columbia Records, titled Fire On The Strings, released in 1957.[3] The Collins siblings continued to perform together in the mid-1960s before splitting up. The duo reunited for a rockabilly revival concert in England in 1993 and performed together until Lorrie's death in 2018.[2]
Later works
When he was not a part of The Collins Kids, Larry went on to write and produce hits for many well known country music stars, and is most notable for co-writing the 1972 hit "Delta Dawn".[1]
Collins has continued to perform as a solo artist.
Equipment
Collins is known for playing a double-neck Mosrite guitar like his mentor, Joe Maphis, a guitar he still performs with today.[1]
References
- "Larry Collins". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- Staff, Best Classic Bands (2015-06-13). "Lorrie Collins, Rockabilly Singer (Collins Kids), Dies at 76". Best Classic Bands. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- Joe Maphis (King of the Strings) - Fire On The Strings, retrieved 2023-02-05