Holly was born in Perkins, Oklahoma. As a young man, he spent four years in the United States Army[1] and worked in oil fields in Oklahoma, Kansas, and California.[2] He eventually made his way to Bakersfield, California, where he discovered the country and rock music scene in the area. He began to play guitar and bass in local clubs at night while working in the oil fields during the day. In the early 1960s Holly played with Johnny Burnette,[3] toured the rodeo circuit with a pre-Hawaii Five-OJack Lord,[2] and appeared with several country and rock bands and artists.
The Buckaroos
Holly was playing with Joe Maphis in 1963 when he was asked by Don Rich to fill in as bassist for the Buckaroos.[4] The spot became his permanently after Merle Haggard left the group,[4] and the Buckaroos began their most creative and successful period, from 1963 to 1971. The group had more than 30 singles in the country music top 40 in that time, of which more than half went to No. 1. "Act Naturally," a No. 1 single for the Buckaroos in 1963, was covered by The Beatles on their 1965 album Help![2] Other hits included "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail," "Together Again," and "Love's Gonna Live Here," which occupied the top position on the country chart for 17 weeks near the end of 1963.[2][4]
The Buckaroos recorded a live album, Carnegie Hall Concert in 1966, which Holly said was his favorite recording as a Buckaroo. At the time, it was only the second album recorded at Carnegie Hall by a country music group, and it is widely regarded as one of the best live albums in country music history.[2][5] The fans showed up at the Carnegie Hall Concert in New York City in their tuxedos and evening gowns. The concert had been oversold and the venue was packed with fans, many sitting in the aisles. During the Carnegie Hall concert, the Buckaroos returned a favor to The Beatles and played "Twist and Shout" while wearing Beatles wigs.[2]
Holly and the Buckaroos toured widely in North America and Europe in the 1960s. During the band's peak of popularity in the mid to late 1960s, it seemed like everyone was a Buckaroos fan including the Beatles, who, it is said, had a standing order for all new Buck Owens and the Buckaroos records to be forwarded to them in England.[2] While on tour in London in 1969, Holly, Owens and Don Rich met up John Lennon and Ringo Starr.[2] Holly recorded seven albums with The Buckaroos from 1968-1970 without Buck Owens, all of which were chart topping records. The Buckaroos albums contained instrumentals along with Holly and Don Rich sharing the role of lead vocalists, each having solo songs on every album. The band won a number of awards, including Grammys and CMAs (Country Music Awards). While Holly was with The Buckaroos they were nominated as "Band Of The Year" seven consecutive years from the Academy of Country Music from 1965 to 1971, winning the award four years in a row from 1965-1968. They were also nominated as "Instrumental Group of the Year" for five consecutive years from 1967-1971 by the Country Music Awards, winning twice in 1967 and 1968.[6]
In 1968, Buck Owens and the Buckaroos recorded a live album when they performed at the White House for President Lyndon Johnson. They served as the house band for the American televisionvariety showHee Haw, and for Owens' syndicated television show, Buck Owens Ranch House, from 1966 to 1972.[7] Holly was nominated several times as "Bass Player of the Year" award from the Academy of Country Music, and he received the award in 1970.[8]
Solo years
In 1971, Holly left the Buckaroos, stating, "(I) went just as far as I could go" with the Buckaroos.[2] He formed a band called the Vanishing Breed and signed with Andy Williams' label Barnaby Records.[3] He recorded two albums and some of his own songs, such as "Woman Truck Drivin' Fool", "Queen of the Silver Dollar", and "Lila".[7] Seven singles hit the country music charts, of which "Lila" made the most successful peak at No. 17 in 1973.[2] Holly continued to record and release singles throughout the 1970s and scored a minor hit with "A Rainbow in My Hand" and a jukebox hit "Richard and the Cadillac Kings."[9] Holly is honored in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame[9] and received a block in the Walkway of Stars at the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980.[10]
Holly tired of life on the road in the early 1980s[2] and opened a music store, "Doyle Holly Music" in Hendersonville, Tennessee in 1982,[9] which he operated for nearly two decades and sold a few years before his death.[2] He also continued to play a handful of live dates across the United States and Canada, and for a time Holly even drove tour buses, for an Elton John/Billy Joel tour[11] and for Shania Twain.[12]
In 2000 Owens, Holly, Johnny Russell, and the remaining Buckaroos (Rich died in a motorcycle accident in 1974) began to record a bluegrass-influenced album of Buckaroo hits, with Holly on vocals. The project was about two-thirds complete when Russell's health failed, and production stalled after his death soon afterward. The project was finally completed in 2003.[2]
Holly was hospitalized in December 2006 for treatment of end-stage prostate cancer. He entered a Nashvillehospice in January 2007 and died on January 13 at his home in Nashville.[4][13]
"Lord How Long Has This Been Going On" (with The Vanishing Breed)
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90
"A Rainbow in My Hand"
75
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"Just Another Cowboy Song"
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Just Another Cowboy Song
"Richard and the Cadillac Kings"
53
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"Funky Water"
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Buckaroo albums
Strike Again
A Night On The Town
Meanwhile, Back At The Ranch
Anywhere U.S.A
Roll Your Own
Rompin' And Stompin'
Boot Hill
References
^Morrison, Bill (September 2005). "Rockabilly Country News & Views". Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
^ abcdefghijklmJohnson, Jon (June 2003). "Doyle Holly and the Buckaroos are together again". CountryStandardTime.com. Jeffrey Remz. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
^ abClarke, Donald. . MusicWeb Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
^ abcdLewis, Randy (January 17, 2007). . Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.
^"Buck Owens' Bassist Doyle Holly Dies at 70". CMT.com. Country Music Television. January 14, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
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Not to be confused with Hollie Doyle Doyle Floyd Hendricks June 30 1936 January 13 2007 known by the stage name Doyle Holly was an American musician best known as the bass guitar player of the country music band Buck Owens and the Buckaroos and for his solo hit songs Queen Of The Silver Dollar and Lila Holly s contributions on bass guitar and rhythm guitar were a key component of the Bakersfield sound The Buckaroos had more than 30 Top 40 singles on the country music charts in the 1960s and early 1970s with 21 number one hits such as I ve Got a Tiger By the Tail Love s Gonna Live Here and Act Naturally Their sound influenced later artists such as Creedence Clearwater Revival Jackson Browne The Eagles The Derailers and the Desert Rose Band Doyle HollyBackground informationBirth nameDoyle Floyd HendricksBornJune 30 1936Perkins Oklahoma USOriginBakersfield California USDiedJanuary 13 2007 aged 70 Nashville Tennessee USGenresCountry rockabilly Bakersfield SoundOccupation s Musician songwriterInstrument s Bass guitar rhythm guitarYears active1961 2006LabelsCapitol Barnaby OMS RecordsWebsitewww doyleholly com Contents 1 Early life 2 The Buckaroos 3 Solo years 4 Discography 4 1 Albums 4 2 Singles 5 Buckaroo albums 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditHolly was born in Perkins Oklahoma As a young man he spent four years in the United States Army 1 and worked in oil fields in Oklahoma Kansas and California 2 He eventually made his way to Bakersfield California where he discovered the country and rock music scene in the area He began to play guitar and bass in local clubs at night while working in the oil fields during the day In the early 1960s Holly played with Johnny Burnette 3 toured the rodeo circuit with a pre Hawaii Five O Jack Lord 2 and appeared with several country and rock bands and artists The Buckaroos EditHolly was playing with Joe Maphis in 1963 when he was asked by Don Rich to fill in as bassist for the Buckaroos 4 The spot became his permanently after Merle Haggard left the group 4 and the Buckaroos began their most creative and successful period from 1963 to 1971 The group had more than 30 singles in the country music top 40 in that time of which more than half went to No 1 Act Naturally a No 1 single for the Buckaroos in 1963 was covered by The Beatles on their 1965 album Help 2 Other hits included I ve Got A Tiger By The Tail Together Again and Love s Gonna Live Here which occupied the top position on the country chart for 17 weeks near the end of 1963 2 4 The Buckaroos recorded a live album Carnegie Hall Concert in 1966 which Holly said was his favorite recording as a Buckaroo At the time it was only the second album recorded at Carnegie Hall by a country music group and it is widely regarded as one of the best live albums in country music history 2 5 The fans showed up at the Carnegie Hall Concert in New York City in their tuxedos and evening gowns The concert had been oversold and the venue was packed with fans many sitting in the aisles During the Carnegie Hall concert the Buckaroos returned a favor to The Beatles and played Twist and Shout while wearing Beatles wigs 2 Holly and the Buckaroos toured widely in North America and Europe in the 1960s During the band s peak of popularity in the mid to late 1960s it seemed like everyone was a Buckaroos fan including the Beatles who it is said had a standing order for all new Buck Owens and the Buckaroos records to be forwarded to them in England 2 While on tour in London in 1969 Holly Owens and Don Rich met up John Lennon and Ringo Starr 2 Holly recorded seven albums with The Buckaroos from 1968 1970 without Buck Owens all of which were chart topping records The Buckaroos albums contained instrumentals along with Holly and Don Rich sharing the role of lead vocalists each having solo songs on every album The band won a number of awards including Grammys and CMAs Country Music Awards While Holly was with The Buckaroos they were nominated as Band Of The Year seven consecutive years from the Academy of Country Music from 1965 to 1971 winning the award four years in a row from 1965 1968 They were also nominated as Instrumental Group of the Year for five consecutive years from 1967 1971 by the Country Music Awards winning twice in 1967 and 1968 6 In 1968 Buck Owens and the Buckaroos recorded a live album when they performed at the White House for President Lyndon Johnson They served as the house band for the American television variety show Hee Haw and for Owens syndicated television show Buck Owens Ranch House from 1966 to 1972 7 Holly was nominated several times as Bass Player of the Year award from the Academy of Country Music and he received the award in 1970 8 Solo years EditIn 1971 Holly left the Buckaroos stating I went just as far as I could go with the Buckaroos 2 He formed a band called the Vanishing Breed and signed with Andy Williams label Barnaby Records 3 He recorded two albums and some of his own songs such as Woman Truck Drivin Fool Queen of the Silver Dollar and Lila 7 Seven singles hit the country music charts of which Lila made the most successful peak at No 17 in 1973 2 Holly continued to record and release singles throughout the 1970s and scored a minor hit with A Rainbow in My Hand and a jukebox hit Richard and the Cadillac Kings 9 Holly is honored in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame 9 and received a block in the Walkway of Stars at the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980 10 Holly tired of life on the road in the early 1980s 2 and opened a music store Doyle Holly Music in Hendersonville Tennessee in 1982 9 which he operated for nearly two decades and sold a few years before his death 2 He also continued to play a handful of live dates across the United States and Canada and for a time Holly even drove tour buses for an Elton John Billy Joel tour 11 and for Shania Twain 12 In 2000 Owens Holly Johnny Russell and the remaining Buckaroos Rich died in a motorcycle accident in 1974 began to record a bluegrass influenced album of Buckaroo hits with Holly on vocals The project was about two thirds complete when Russell s health failed and production stalled after his death soon afterward The project was finally completed in 2003 2 Holly was hospitalized in December 2006 for treatment of end stage prostate cancer He entered a Nashville hospice in January 2007 and died on January 13 at his home in Nashville 4 13 Discography EditAlbums Edit Year Album US Country Label1973 Doyle Holly 43 Barnaby1974 Just Another Cowboy Song 311981 Doyle Holly Sings Just For You Karavan2003 Together Again OMSSingles Edit Year Single Chart Positions AlbumUS Country CAN Country1972 My Heart Cries for You 63 Doyle Holly1973 Queen of the Silver Dollar 29 37 Lila 17 12 Just Another Cowboy Song1974 Lord How Long Has This Been Going On with The Vanishing Breed 58 90 A Rainbow in My Hand 75 single only Just Another Cowboy Song 69 Just Another Cowboy Song Richard and the Cadillac Kings 53 singles only Funky Water Buckaroo albums EditStrike Again A Night On The Town Meanwhile Back At The Ranch Anywhere U S A Roll Your Own Rompin And Stompin Boot HillReferences Edit Morrison Bill September 2005 Rockabilly Country News amp Views Rockabilly Hall of Fame Retrieved 2007 05 26 a b c d e f g h i j k l m Johnson Jon June 2003 Doyle Holly and the Buckaroos are together again CountryStandardTime com Jeffrey Remz Retrieved 2007 05 25 a b Clarke Donald Buck Owens MusicWeb Encyclopedia of Popular Music Archived from the original on 2007 09 29 Retrieved 2007 05 26 a b c d Lewis Randy January 17 2007 Doyle Holly bass player for Buck Owens Buckaroos Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on 2007 09 27 Buck Owens Bassist Doyle Holly Dies at 70 CMT com Country Music Television January 14 2007 Retrieved 2007 05 26 Country Music Awards entry for The Buckaroos a b Doyle Holly dies in Nashville OMS News OMS Records January 2007 Archived from the original on 2007 04 30 Retrieved 2007 05 26 1970 6th Academy of Country Music Awards The Envelope Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on 2007 01 06 Retrieved 2007 05 26 a b c Mack Bill Buck Owens and the Buckaroos Band Mate Rockabilly Hall of Fame Rockabilly Music Preservation Retrieved 2007 05 26 Walkway of Stars Country Music Hall of Fame Archived from the original on 2007 05 10 Retrieved 2007 05 25 Miller Bill May 7 2001 The Blue Chip Radio Report ClubNashville com Archived from the original on June 29 2001 Retrieved 2007 05 26 Price Robert January 14 2004 Then There Were Two Bakersfield Californian Archived from the original on 2007 09 27 Retrieved 2007 05 26 Buckaroo Bassist Doyle Holly in hospice with cancer Bakersfield Californian January 12 2007 Archived from the original on 2007 09 27 Retrieved 2007 05 26 External links EditDoyle Holly official website Doyle Holly at Rockabilly Hall of Fame Doyle Holly at OMS Records Doyle Holly at AllMusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Doyle Holly amp oldid 1083632094, 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