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The Riders first performed on November 11, 1977 at Herr Harry's Frank N' Steins in Nashville, TN. For this first performance, the Riders consisted of Deputy Doug (Douglas B. Green), Windy Bill Collins, and Fred LaBour. Happy with the crowds reaction, the Riders performed for the second time at Herr Harry's the next evening.
40 years ago, Ranger Doug, Too Slim and the late Windy Bill Collins played that first date on the bitter cold evening of November 11 th, 1977 at Herr Harry’s Frank N’ Stein Rathskeller in Nashville, and small listening room dates followed.
William Drew "Windy Bill" Collins (birth date unknown-September 21st, 2015) was a founding member of Riders In The Sky, a long-time member of Dickie Lee's touring backup band "The Dickie Birds". After less than a year with the Riders, Collins left in August of 1978 to continue to perform with Dickie Lee, and was replaced Tommy Goldsmith .
Riders in the Sky. 40 years ago, Ranger Doug, Too Slim and the late Windy Bill Collins played that first date on the bitter cold evening of November 11 th, 1977 at Herr Harry’s Frank N’ Stein Rathskeller in Nashville, and small listening room dates followed. By August of the following year demand was building, and while Windy Bill left ...
Apr 12, 2018 · By Chuck Dauphin. 04/12/2018. On the evening of Nov. 11, 1977, fans at Herr Harry’s Franks and Steins in Nashville, TN got to witness a little bit of history in the making – the first performance...
Windy Bill Collins [] (From left to right) Windy Bill Collins, Too Slim, and Ranger Doug (1977). Considered the "Pete Best" of Riders In The Sky, Collins was one of the founding members of the Riders. Bill Collins was a childhood friend of Doug Green, whom Green invited to come and play with him and Fred LaBour at Herr Harry's Phranks 'n ...
40 years ago, Ranger Doug, Too Slim and the late Windy Bill Collins played that first date on the bitter cold evening of November 11th, 1977 at Herr Harry’s Frank N’ Stein Rathskeller in Nashville, and small listening room dates followed.
