When I was a kid learning how to play the guitar, my goal was to be able to play one of those "twangy" guitar instrumentals like "Rebel-Rouser" by Duane Eddy. Duane Eddy had hits on both country and pop charts during the 1950s and 60s. And here's bit of music trivia. According to Sir Paul McCartney, his young friend George Harrison auditioned for a chance to join him and John L
One of the great country crooners is Mickey Gilley. Today, we begin our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. with the number one country song on this day in 1980, "Stand By Me". This song was originally a pop hit recorded by Ben E. King in 1961, and it's been recorded by a number of artists through the years including John Lennon of Beatles fame.