Rudy Grayzell

Rudy "Tutti" Grayzell (June 8, 1933 - November 26, 2019), also known as Rudy Gray,[1] was a Rockabilly musician.[2]

He was born Rudolph Paiz Jimenez in Saspamco, Texas, and took his stage-name from his German great-grandmother. He first formed "The Buckles", which became "Texas Kool Kats" and a popular local group. He also had a daily radio show in 1957.[3] These groups were country-oriented, but he moved toward a more rockabilly sound with "Let's Get Wild" or "Duck Tail." In the 1950s he toured with Elvis Presley,[4] who came up with his nickname, suggesting he should have recorded ”Tutti Frutti”.[5] He is an inductee of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.[6]

His chief mainstream contribution has been as "celebrity spokesman" for Pine Brothers Softish Throat Drops, sporting a wild pompadour wig, much jewelry and a pasted-on thatch of chest hair.[7]

References
  1. Rockabilly Hall of Fame bio
  2. "RUDY GRAYZELL". Omega Services. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. Go cat go!: rockabilly music and its makers by Craig Morrison, pg 141
  4. SFstation
  5. Rockabilly Hall of Fame bio
  6. Rockabilly Hall of Fame bio
  7. "Rudy 'Tutti' keeps rockabilly rolling," San Antonio Express-News, 11/08/2011
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