Oak Ridge Boys page 3

 Oak Ridge Boys page 3 by ric gustafson

William Lee Golden joined the Oak Ridge Boys in 1965. He is from Brewton Alabama. At a young age, Golden started playing and singing with his family. Golden always loved listening to the Oaks. He walks to the beat of his own drummer. Golden is a successful artist and photographer.

Duane Allen like William Lee Golden is from a hardworking farm family. His nickname is Ace. Allen's family loved to sing. Allen's family sang day and night. Duane was the youngest and would sing whatever harmony was left. Allen was brought up in Taylortown Texas. He started a radio show in Paris Texas. He moved to Nashville in 1966 and joined the Oak Ridge Boys. Allen is a song man and has kept the Oaks going all these years.

Richard Sterban was born in Camden New Jersey. He lost his father early on, His mother Victoria kept the family going. He was a founding member of the Keystone Quartet. Joe Bonsall became a member of this group. In 1972, Sterban left J D Sumner and the Stamps to join the Oak Ridge Boys.

Joe Bonsall was born and raised in Philadelphia. His parents were World War II vets. He loved to sing since he was little. Bonsall joined the Oak Ridge Boys in 1973.

research help: ' On the road with the Oak Ridge Boys' by Joseph S Bonsall

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