He was born and raised in Farmers Branch, Texas, United States.[2] Castleman first started playing professionally at age 17 while a high school student in Dallas. He and a Ft. Worth teenager, John Deutschendorf, played on the folk circuit together, and Castleman was present at a club in Los Angeles when his friend agreed to change his name to John Denver.[2] Castleman and another musician from Dallas, Michael Nesmith, then formed a band called the Survivors. When Nesmith left to help create The Monkees, he was replaced by Dallas native Michael Martin Murphey. Soon thereafter, Castleman, Murphey, and bassist John London formed the 1960s pop group the Lewis & Clarke Expedition.[2] They recorded a pop album in 1967 for Colgems, the label that also released The Monkees.[2] Castleman and Murphey wrote "(What Am I Doin') Hangin' Round," which was recorded by the Monkees and featured on three episodes of their television show. The duo's songs were also recorded by such musicians as Lyle Lovett, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Rusty Wier. Locally, they were probably best known for writing, "Ft. Worth, I Love You."[1][3]
As a solo artist, Castleman hit the US charts in 1975 with the single "Judy Mae",[2] which peaked at No. 33.[4] In so doing, he became a career musician sometimes considered a "one hit wonder."[5]
Castleman invented the palm pedal, a device that allows guitar players to execute pedal steel-style string bends. He made his original prototype in 1968. It is marketed under the name Bigsby Palm Pedal. The original patent has expired, allowing other vendors to market similar devices, but the Bigsby/Castleman version is the original.[6]
Castleman founded the independent country music record label BNA Records which he later sold to BMG Music.
^"Nashville mourns Boomer Castleman". The Daily Banner. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
^"Obituary of Owens Boomer Castleman | Sellars Funeral Home (Mt. Juliet)". Sellarsfuneralservices.com. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
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boomer, castleman, owens, boomer, castleman, july, 1945, september, 2015, american, singer, songwriter, guitarist, contents, career, musician, career, within, music, personal, references, external, linkscareer, musician, edithe, born, raised, farmers, branch, . Owens Boomer Castleman July 18 1945 September 1 2015 1 was an American singer songwriter and guitarist Contents 1 Career as musician 2 Career within music 3 Personal 4 References 5 External linksCareer as musician editHe was born and raised in Farmers Branch Texas United States 2 Castleman first started playing professionally at age 17 while a high school student in Dallas He and a Ft Worth teenager John Deutschendorf played on the folk circuit together and Castleman was present at a club in Los Angeles when his friend agreed to change his name to John Denver 2 Castleman and another musician from Dallas Michael Nesmith then formed a band called the Survivors When Nesmith left to help create The Monkees he was replaced by Dallas native Michael Martin Murphey Soon thereafter Castleman Murphey and bassist John London formed the 1960s pop group the Lewis amp Clarke Expedition 2 They recorded a pop album in 1967 for Colgems the label that also released The Monkees 2 Castleman and Murphey wrote What Am I Doin Hangin Round which was recorded by the Monkees and featured on three episodes of their television show The duo s songs were also recorded by such musicians as Lyle Lovett Ray Wylie Hubbard and Rusty Wier Locally they were probably best known for writing Ft Worth I Love You 1 3 As a solo artist Castleman hit the US charts in 1975 with the single Judy Mae 2 which peaked at No 33 4 In so doing he became a career musician sometimes considered a one hit wonder 5 As a Nashville studio guitarist Castleman backed such singers as Tammy Wynette Linda Ronstadt Kenny Rogers George Jones and Roy Clark 1 Career within music editCastleman invented the palm pedal a device that allows guitar players to execute pedal steel style string bends He made his original prototype in 1968 It is marketed under the name Bigsby Palm Pedal The original patent has expired allowing other vendors to market similar devices but the Bigsby Castleman version is the original 6 Castleman founded the independent country music record label BNA Records which he later sold to BMG Music Personal editHe first attended St Mark s School of Texas and Woodberry Forest School before graduating from Occidental College He died in September 2015 at the age of 70 and is survived by two daughters Anne Marie and Breck 7 References edit a b c LifeNotes Singer songwriter Owens Boomer Castleman Dies Musicrow com September 3 2015 Retrieved August 19 2021 a b c d e Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music First ed Guinness Publishing p 441 ISBN 0 85112 939 0 FWWeekly Featured Music He Loves Fort Worth Archive fwweekly com Retrieved August 19 2021 Whitburn Joel 2013 Joel Whitburn s Top Pop Singles 14th Edition 1955 2012 Record Research p 148 Boomer Castleman AllMusic Nashville mourns Boomer Castleman The Daily Banner September 1 2015 Retrieved September 7 2015 Obituary of Owens Boomer Castleman Sellars Funeral Home Mt Juliet Sellarsfuneralservices com Retrieved August 19 2021 External links editOfficial site archived PlayBoomer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boomer Castleman amp oldid 1149270854, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
