1. Doyle Floyd Hendricks, known by the stage name Doyle Holly, was an American musician best known as the bass guitar player of the country music band Buck Owens and the Buckaroos and for his solo hit songs "Queen Of The Silver Dollar" and "Lila".
10 Facts About Doyle Holly
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Doyle Holly eventually made his way to Bakersfield, California, where he discovered the country and rock music scene in the area.
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Doyle Holly began to play guitar and bass in local clubs at night while working in the oil fields during the day.
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Doyle Holly was playing with Joe Maphis in 1963 when he was asked by Don Rich to fill in as bassist for the Buckaroos.
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The Buckaroos recorded a live album, Carnegie Hall Concert in 1966, which Doyle Holly said was his favorite recording as a Buckaroo.
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Doyle Holly was nominated several times as "Bass Player of the Year" award from the Academy of Country Music, and he received the award in 1970.
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In 1971, Doyle Holly left the Buckaroos, stating, " went just as far as I could go" with the Buckaroos.
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Doyle Holly formed a band called the Vanishing Breed and signed with Andy Williams' label Barnaby Records.
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Doyle Holly was hospitalized in December 2006 for treatment of end-stage prostate cancer.
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Doyle Holly entered a Nashville hospice in January 2007 and died on January 13 at his home in Nashville.