We've lost Rockabilly Royalty. Larry Collins grew up on TV. playing guitar and singing with his sister Lorrie as part of The Collins Kids -- starting when he was 10 years old. Their songs: Hop, Skip and Jump,” "Hoy Hoy", “Hot Rod,” “Whistle Bait” have become Rockabilly standards. Larry was known for his energetic performances and his guitar style which he learned alongside "king of the strings" Joe Maphis. Lorrie passed away in 2018. Larry Collins was 79. In this clip from 2015, Larry performs a

Collins Kids "Great Balls Of Fire " Live Town Hall Party June 20, 1959 #rockabillyitalia The Collins Kids were an American rockabilly duo featuring Lawrencine "Lorrie" Collins (May 7, 1942 – August 4, 2018) and her younger brother Lawrence "Larry" Collins (October 4, 1944 – January 5, 2024). Their hits in the 1950s as youngsters, such as "Hop, Skip and Jump", "Beetle Bug Bop" and "Hoy Hoy", were geared towards children, but their infectious singing and playing crossed over generations. Larry, a

RIP Larry Collins Lawrence Collins (October 4, 1944 – January 5, 2024) was an American guitarist, best known for being a part of The Collins Kids duo with his sister Lorrie, being mentored by Joe Maphis, and for his fast and energetic playing. When The Collins Kids initially split up in 1961, Collins continued to perform as a solo artist, and most notably co-wrote the 1972 hit "Delta Dawn".(Wiki) #LarryCollins #CollinsKids #rockabilly #musiclegends #vintage #50smusic #siblingduo #guitarists #sin