Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys
Rockabilly Hall of Fame band, Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys, performed their rockabilly, rock & roll, honky-tonk, R&B, soul and doo-wop music around the world many times in the past 25 years. This rockin’ quartet is often considered torch bearers of American roots music. In this episode, we explore the plethora of song elements in their vast category, and experience the inspirations of the man behind the band, “Big Sandy”.
Recorded at Sellersville Theater 1896 in Sellersville, PA
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