15 Facts About David Box

Harold David Box was an American rock and roll musician in the early 1960s.

David Box collaborated with Roy Orbison, and found local success with his own group, the Ravens.

David Box recorded mostly for independent record labels, but his record of "Little Lonely Summer Girl" became a regional hit in the summer of 1964, and he was on the verge of signing a contract with RCA Victor in the fall.

Harold David Box was born to Virginia and Harold Box on August 11,1943 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States.

David Box was greatly influenced by his father, a self-taught Western Swing fiddle musician and started singing at the age of three, making public appearances at this time.

David Box's father taught him to play guitar at the age of nine.

David Box's style was later influenced by recordings of Buddy Holly.

In 1958, David Box formed his own band, The Ravens, with David Box on vocals and Fender Stratocaster guitar, and classmates Lynn Bailey on bass, and Ernie Hall on drums.

David Box was included in the all-star August 1964 radio KILT Back-to-School Show at the Sam Houston Coliseum Houston, Texas.

On October 23,1964, David Box was a passenger in the small Cessna 172 Skyhawk, piloted by Bill Daniel including passengers Carl Banks and Buddy Groves of The Kings Band Houston, Texas.

The other band members, Glen Spreen and Bill Tillman, were invited earlier on this flight both declined; David Box, who was a visiting musician guest, accepted the invitation.

David Box was inducted posthumously to the West Texas Music Hall of Fame and the Buddy Holly Walk of Fame in Lubbock in September 2006.

The album is a contemporary instrumental reworking of David Box songs, performed by Lubbock musician Brian McRae.

McRae performed all of the songs from the CD and Rita Box Peek sang "Don't You Know" at the event.

Guest speakers included Rita David Box Peek, Peggy Sue Gerron, Glen Spreen and Dow Patterson.