SNAKE Still Rockin After All These Years
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I got my first guitar at age l4 and learned to strum a few chords before joining the Army in l953. Played bass guitar with Charlie Dalton and the Rhythm Bandits in the late 50s.Began playing with the Cavaliers with Sid Holmes, band leader, in the early 60s.Became Cavaliers band leader at Holmes' relocating to Corpus Christi in l963. In l964, we recorded "Last Kiss" with J. Frank Wilson, vocalist; Roland "Snake" Atkinson, drummer; Eugene "Buddy" Croyle, lead guitarist; me, Lewis Elliott, bassist, and studio back up singers and pianist.
We were fortunate to have a million seller that reached # l in Cashbox Magazine and # 2 in Billboard Magazine. This was the highlight of the band members' careers. Produced and managed local talent in the 60s  to.
 

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