◇ image via WikipediaSonny Curtis
Sonny Curtis is a Country act. They run in the same orbit as Claude King and Jody Miller, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Paul Cauthen, The Clash, Green Day, Leo Sayer and Keith Whitley, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 18 connections around Sonny Curtis and forward to Paul Cauthen. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Sonny Curtis was an American singer and songwriter. Known for his collaborations with Buddy Holly, he was a member of the Crickets and continued with the band after Holly's death in 1959. He is a member of three music Halls of Fame including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Sonny Curtis shares an orbit with Claude King and Jody Miller, went on to shape Paul Cauthen, The Clash, Green Day and Leo Sayer. 18 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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