1959 Larry collins and Joe Maphis play live Ramrod!

1959 Larry Collins plays a wild version of Duane Eddy's “Ramrod” live on the Town Hall Party! He is wearing his famous gold lamé jacket made by Nudie Cohn of "Nudie's of Hollywood." A jacket similarly worn by Elvis in 1957 for his 50,000,00 can't be wrong album. Joe Maphis is playing a Gibson EB-1 electric bass. Dig It! #Heppestofthehep #hep #hoth

[@user-qz6bp8bs5x]

Please bring back this music..it's real and happy music..unlike today's country or rock...this will make you feel good 👍

[@user-uf5wx5lo3g]

Элвис отдыхает!

[@xlr8r2010]

The coolest thing about this video for me was the way Larry clapped, and showed praise for the other musicians. That was so cool.

[@erwinthiele3658]

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[@NoWayOut55]

That's what you call Nashville Ettiquette. I've been in Music City a couple of times. If you're chillin with Musicians, all you're going to do is have a whole lotta fun.

[@Soohook]

That’s class! Showing your fellow musicians their due respect is so excellent!

[@davidgreene7676]

the coolest thing about this video is this kids purest and exciting talents!

[@peterjohnston4472]

Serious talent and mature

[@user-er6rk7yn8c]

This kid was amazing, way better than some of the adults who made it to fame.

[@johnvalencia7488]

I can't get enough of this kid. He is a great showman.

[@ronaldderonde]

You donnot find these boys animore. Phone zombies.

[@barbarashirley3278]

Larry passed away several months ago. He was still performing.

[@Master-vv4gn]

Imagine seeing this in 1959 and hearing that crunchy guitar tone when the radio was mostly filled with sappy schmoltzy love tunes. Folks like Larry Collins and Link Wray were really ahead of their time

[@stewartfenton7660]

If this was 59,you remember there was a craze for something called Rock'nRoll not too many years before, with this kind of thing going on.

[@disf5178]

1959 is LATE

[@harrytpk]

Link Wray I know and I have his music in my collection but Larry Collins is completely unknown to me.

[@sharonnagle5782]

Jerry lee Lewis, little Richard, Carl Perkins, chuck berry, and the kid, Larry collins. He coulda been a contender, should have had more hit songs.

[@paulgentile1024]

check out the " Johnny Burnette and the rock n roll trio"... featuring Paul Burlison on guitar !👍

[@jackiejoy7276]

The kid is a badass for sure definitely one of the most talented people for any generation

[@terryandrews7271]

I'm a little over 70 Years old Never heard of this boy before but I am so impressed. It's hard to believe

[@KB-ke3fi]

The south never got the coverage or credit it deserved in mostly anything in music or movies.

[@joegreen9987]

This young teenager is a great rock star he can play the guitar 🎸 legend I'm glad to see it i never heard of him he can teach Chuck berry how to play the guitar 🎸

[@JasonKucherawy]

I’m watching this on my iPhone and it just burst into flames. 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@DKLGalactus5]

Larry was way ahead of his time, great show.

[@davidstevens5602]

Even today, Larry COLLINS is ahead of his time !

[@stewartfenton7660]

Ahead of Chuck, Bo, Joe Maphis himself, Grady Martin etc? Calm down now. He was good, but by no means the first.

[@sherrilldean211]

LARRY’S Ability at that age is what makes him stellar ... not many kids much less adults can apply themselves enough to be that proficient almost anything ... I play alto sax and I’m not nearly as good as I should be for how long I’ve been playing ... playing a musical instrument is one of the top things that human can do... I live in Hawaii I wonder why the MC is wearing a lei ? ... aloha

[@stewartfenton7660]

@@sherrilldean211 I absolutely agree, I don't decry Larry's talent for a moment. As you pretty much say, you have the talent or you don't, and I wish I did. Ten minutes on my brother's guitar in 1965 convinced me I either didn't have the talent, or the willpower to stick at it. I'm only saying, he didn't invent a musical style or anything.

[@jason-qj9pu]

What ever happened to him?

[@danielslagle6440]

The entire band was great!

[@rubywingo6030]

My God! What in the world? Why haven’t I ever heard of these people?? My mind is blown!!

[@pariaheep]

🤯🤯🤯

[@benveach9689]

Maybe you’re too young like me? Sis heard me say Collins Kids and she said “Oh I recall them. what floored me was the double neck guitar cause I never heard one before”

[@sergioleone3583]

Everyone is on fire here including the drummer!!!!

[@karenking5357]

GREAT drummer

[@marcarturi2137]

I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts that the drummer is also the high school track coach! 😅

[@universal-zy5bh]

I've never seen such an amazing performer - at any age!! He sings, too!!

[@Rick-if5zb]

Larry performed a lot with his sister Lorrie, they were know as "The Collins Kids" and their style was Rockabilly. They were rated to be up with the levels of Brenda Lee and Wanda Jackson. Needless to say they were phenomenal!!

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

um youre on YT search "child virtuoso" and youll spend weeks watching kids as talented or more than him..

[@LeonFelixRusso]

@@ripvanwinkle2002 People like you bring everyone down.

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

@@LeonFelixRusso people like me remind you reality exists.. life isnt a fantasy..

[@lbar2458]

@@LeonFelixRusso he is jealous people dont talk about him like we do larry collins. Jealousy is a bitch

[@chuckwagon5518]

I have rarely seen such stage presence as Larry Collins displays, especially for a 14-15 y.o. kid! He's a great talent, he's completely aware of what's happening on stage and he invites the audience to cheer the individual solos and then he applauds the performer who did the solo! Outstanding showmanship!

[@billyclub56]

Aware of Everything!! Except his amp being turned on. 🤣

[@clamcake1564]

I would hope he would be aware of the thing he is a part of . And 15 and 15 isn't that young . Most bands start that age

[@slackjawedyokel1]

@@clamcake1564 link us to your performance videos

[@clamcake1564]

@@slackjawedyokel1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV6afIqMrdKLpdE

[@trevormiles5852]

@@billyclub56 yes, made him more kid like. And did not skip a beat. No pun intended.

[@RosaAvella-uk3vl]

I can’t not believe how this young man performed absolutely incredible so great bless you ❤️

[@jefferypitts343]

I can only imagine how many guitarists were inspired by this kid , he is the missing link of rock and roll, incredible.

[@RobertFairweatherMusic]

Rhythm master and young showman for sure.

[@KaiserBlade]

Know one ever saw him.

[@geezermann7865]

@@KaiserBlade Far more talented than Chuck Berry, in my opinion. And I never heard of this kid, until I saw some vids on KZbin.

[@flathame1]

@@geezermann7865 you can't be serious...far more talented... a bit of a stretch....Berry wrote rock and roll classics and as John Lennon said about Chuck Berry...he is rock and roll

[@donavonmacallister3101]

@@flathame1 the Collins kid is more exciting. Who cares what John Lennon said. He's entitled to his opinion.

[@robomaster4882]

My family watched Town Hall Party on local LA tv in the 50's. One night our mom took me and my sister to a live show. She knew I liked the Collins Kids. I was like 6 years old so I thought it was cool because they were young too. Larry wrote "Delta Dawn" and remained active in music along with his sister Lorrie (RIP). Never made it as big as they should have though.

[@praisedawg7213]

My family used to go to town hall party in Compton. Definitely affected my life. Been a pickin since 1962…..72 now. Still pickin….

[@kennethlapointesongwriter3330]

I'm another oldie who never saw or heard of this kid. This kid was dynamite, all that dancing AND playing the hell out of his guitar. Totally steals the show just by his presence and energy AND is humble enough to let the others on stage do their thing. Could upstage Elvis and Chuck Berry musically and performance-wise (not voice though at his young age). Awesome!

[@malcolmmitchell6529]

I think his lack of success was ordained from the competition. To good ( Jeff beck)

[@0biwan77]

C’mon, the kid is good, and a real performer, but his whole schtick is lifted straight from Chuck Berry. The imitator is not exceeding the originator, not in either

[@mahatmaglandi]

2:12 this drum solo is just amazing

[@jameshepburn4631]

Pee Wee Adams on drums!. Also Jimmy Wilson working the piano

[@shedjammer87]

Effortless!

[@atomicflash1753]

Let's face it these guys were the best of the line

[@arizonafuelmanagement3573]

Agreed. I love the little subtle double triplets he does to get out of the solo. So smooth and cool.

[@willymaykit1482]

🤣 lmao.

[@mrkleen9511]

Wtf? How did this kid not get the recognition he deserved?

[@LeVontrellJones]

Larry Collins was younger, cuter and a far better musician than Elvis, so Colonel Tom Parker (Elvis's manager) had him blackballed from the recording industry in order to eliminate the competition.

[@bathroomjon1]

@@LeVontrellJones😂😂 he was undoubtedly a better guitarist than Elvis, but, other than that, was no competition for Elvis!!

[@KB-ke3fi]

Because hollywood and NYC music bosses didn't want it, until they couldn't deny the fact that rock and roll was created in the south, primarily Texas and Louisiana and Mississippi. Texas "swing" was the grandfather of rock and roll.

[@KB-ke3fi]

@@bathroomjon1 He was 14.

[@malcolmmitchell6529]

Totally agree, discovered him just after he died at79 this year. 13 and plays like a pro! He must have upset someone powerful, it's quite common in " showbiz" Steve marriot suffered from similar.

[@Bob-vc6ug]

Larry Collins was such a charismatic young man. Way beyond his years.

[@sammyday3341]

The piano player and drummer are killing it. Incredible.

[@seabertotter4325]

it's LA. A lot of great musical talent migrated there.

[@markusr7421]

WOWWOWOWOWOW - Larry's a real wizzard on that guitar and his leg-playing would have made Elvis jealous... A real treat this time!!!

[@bidenisasnake9932]

Elvis = Just another drug addict.

[@someguy4911]

How he does not trip over his guitar's cord while dancing around like that is amazing in itself.

[@user-ro4xs5cd9t]

Ларри, гитарный гений с молниеносными ощущениями, был известен тем, что играл на гитаре с двумя грифами Мосрайт . У Ларри была сестра Лорри тоже очень музыкальная девушка и они выступали вместе. Автору огромное спасибо за редкое видео где Ларри совсем юный. Столько темперамента и правильных не мешающих игре движений освоить мог наверное только Ларри Коллинз. Молодость конечно помогает покорить непреодолимые вершины, а смерть приходит когда её совсем не ждут. Ларри Коллинз умер 4 августа 2018 г. в Рино, Невада от осложнений после падения в возрасте 76 лет. Берегите себя и не стесняйтесь попросить помощи когда она вам необходима.

[@goldenagenut]

Larry was unreal, confidently jamming on the guitar, dancing like a madman at that age. Wow! That kid was on fire! His name should be commonly known.

[@Imintune...]

Sure playing his double neck geetar like a boss. Virtually unheard off back then.😊

[@miropribanic5581]

but Joe Maphis, his mentor, used to play one himself, though not on this tune. Mosrite Guitars, a Bakersfield, CA, manufacturer, had presented him a model in 1954

[@user-malina5w]

Так играть и танцевать одновременно,это за гранью! 😍

[@user-kx4ng7bq1w]

Назад в будущее

[@user-jg5ih2qz1b]

Вперёд в прошлое

[@goldenagenut]

Rest in Peace Larry, you were a true rocker! 😔

[@sammyday3341]

I’ve never heard of Larry Collins! After 50 years of following music, the incredible guitar playing and stage presence somehow got by me. Amazing. And Joe Mathis is playing a Hofner bass! I bet that was unusual for those days.

[@tomterrif8503]

Gibson bass

[@mikeoxlong1266]

Maphis

[@geezermann7865]

I'm 71, and never heard of these folks or Larry Collins until yesterday when I saw him in another KZbin vid with his sister. He really had the moves down here, and didn't miss a guitar lick.

[@timgelder4263]

I remember the Collins Kids (Larry and his sister) on the Star Route program in the early 60's

[@LondonFogg]

Love to have a Hofner bass. I owned an Epiphone and a Fender Jazzmaster and wished I still had both. But at 69 those days are only memories.

[@cindys1819]

Why can't the music today be this great and dynamic? Listen to how "right" the song and his playing sounds, notice how this makes you feel and how the music is in noway abrasive or tiring? Now compare this to what you have now....

[@wrotenwasp]

Ive asked myself that same question a hundred times when I watch these old videos. Raw talent. They sure as hell dont need a recording studio to sound good. Everything sounds the same now. It's no wonder considering there's just a few major recording companies and a handful of so called songwriters. The days of artists being songwriters, true musicians and performers are pretty much a relic of a bygone era.

[@ducky6623]

It's not the fact that newer music is bad, rockabilly is still around. Just listen to the Brian setzer orchestra

[@johnlouisgood]

Still exists you just look for it under all the crap. I'm no where near this talent but I'm out there playing rockabilly...so it still exists just not on the radio as rock n roll is old news now.

[@ducky6623]

@@johnlouisgood rock on brotha

[@tayaray]

Found you here, glad I did

[@basilmoncrief9583]

An awesome talent. Rest in peace, Larry Collins.

[@williamgreenfield9991]

Everyone in this band is KILLING IT! I'm 71, been a rock and roll fanatic since I was a little tyke in the 50s, and I've never heard of these guys. Gonna have to find out more about them. Elvis had nothing on this kid. Why didn't he make it big?

[@danielcobbins8861]

I'm 70, and I haven't heard of them either, but they sounded great, all the same.

[@mikec7686]

@@danielcobbins8861 i'm 72.what do you youngsters know about music?

[@woodchuck.]

Never made it big because they never sold out😈

[@thinkforyourself6498]

@@woodchuck. that’s a very good possibility. Does anyone know anything about this person? Just curious.

[@danielmccurdy9948]

@@thinkforyourself6498 He was the other half of the Collins Kids with his sister. Check out "I wanna get me a hot rod."

[@primtones]

This is how the rock guitar should be played. Wild. Rock really is a young man's game.

[@Jamestele1]

So much talent in that little kid, not to mention Joe Maphis! I love this

[@tomy.1846]

That kid just destroyed the place in the best possible way! Awesome sound and very talented! Must learn more about him!

[@melissageiger71]

This kid had mad showmanship skills..

[@mikeholmed7029]

The little guys excitement is contagious.

[@bobboitt3126]

That kid has more energy than the Energizer Bunny...😂

[@tomk4590]

Forget the rest of them; that drummer is amazing!

[@mariusachim9693]

All are amazing.👏

[@michaelcraig9449]

This is ROCKIN'!!

[@lefkytheshin]

Back when music was music.

[@DodgeDartSongs]

The energy in the performance is everything.

[@johncritchley2429]

Jesus christ,this is smokin,so much so my ears are on fire.

[@HardKore5250]

He aint coming

[@rudetunes6564]

Thats rock n roll...the kid was fabulous, the band rocks!!!!

[@MacDaddyRico]

I was born in Jan 1959...just a baby at that time... Love the guitar and love that bass..!

[@PozerAdultRacingTeam]

The kid is just slaying it.🤟

[@griswald7156]

I was listening in the uk in 59….but this was off our radar….brilliant..

[@user-wx6kg7ox2q]

Надо же какой кураж -талант, браво....

[@robertlennon9531]

I'm glad they recorded this

[@rockindaddy6535]

🎸🎹🎵 Fantastic !! That´s ROCK n ROLL !! 😍

[@davidmiller-ex7qg]

I can watch this over and over again.

[@deangrowupgalea4308]

The perfect rhythm, the perfect beat, the perfect backing vocals harmony, the perfect voice for this song My number one rock'n'roll song GOLD ✴️✴️✴️✴️✴️

[@kws767]

Wow. Im speechless.

[@silviokawakami3906]

People’s clothes are so elegant at the time!

[@juanstorni1183]

My....🤗🤗 Simply awesome

[@TheFonmein]

Этот паренёк показал всем, что такое настоящий рок-н-ролл и никому его уже не переплюнуть!

[@user-dg3qk2qm6t]

TheFonmein Так это не рок-н-ролл

[@user-et7ib1wt5v]

Это рок-н-ролл

[@user-dg3qk2qm6t]

@@user-et7ib1wt5v kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ7OlH-Dj9GVlZI

[@user-qs4vj5el5n]

@@user-dg3qk2qm6t иди гербарий собирать ботаник !!!

[@user-dg3qk2qm6t]

@@user-qs4vj5el5n Ты из какой канавы выполз, сельскохозяйственный? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqDRiH2hjdFsq8U

[@tsquared4831]

Never seen this kid before. Incredible. Gotta be where Elvis learned. No 2 ways about it.

[@BenjaminShulman]

Elvis had already been a household name for almost half a decade at this point.

[@giannid.7794]

one of the best guitar performances I've ever seen.

[@morbidmanmusic]

if not the most rudimentary. not one complicated thing there.

[@lbar2458]

@@morbidmanmusic lets see you dance like that 🤣😂😅😂🤣😂

[@navydad8916]

@@morbidmanmusic you’re a special kind of morbid soul aren’t you?😭😭😭

[@gracielasantana]

I was a young Kid in the late 50’s & how I missed these Amazingly Talented Collins Kids performing on TV I’m sure I would have enjoyed Larry. I’m sorry Lorrie, passed in 2018 RIP...🎸💐🙏🏼

[@markclifford1857]

Hello 👋 Gracie. How are you doing? Hope you are fine. Mark Clifford and I'm from Denver Colorado, where are you from? You seem like a real country girl

[@boogiemorgan]

I am from those great years of "Rock and Roll", and I think they all did a marvelous job! Thank you all for the wonderful show! Love it !

[@blitzmagazine5649]

Town Hall Party overall was a miracle. The fact that much of the series has survived is also a miracle. We are immeasurably blessed as a result.

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

Never ever tired of watching this , love the Collins kids 👍👍👍👍👍

[@thelastperfectman4139]

Collins was such a phenom. Such a great player at such a young age. Gotta love that custom double neck too!

[@ADNissanka5429]

Old is gold...

[@airman9820]

Everybody is playing out of their freaking minds!!!!!

[@mwbright]

That Gibson is killing me. My jaw is hanging open in awe of how great it sounds.

[@gtrjay55]

Hey, that's a Mosrite.🙏🎶🎵❗👀

[@thelastperfectman4139]

Gibson never made nothing like that!

[@davidpanzer1166]

He’s talking about the bass.

[@DustyMagroovy]

Great playing from Joe Maphis too. Yeah fantastic sounding and looking. Very expensive these days.

[@jameshepburn4631]

The bass guitar Joe Maphis is playing is a Hofner, not a Gibson. It is Hofner's "violin bass" which was the only model sold in America by the German company at that time. It was distributed by a small importer in New Jersey and you had to know enough to ask for one. A few years later Paul McCartney with the Beatles made Hofners known around the world and they got big league distribution for all their models in the U.S. which continues to this day. A vintage Hofner Violin Bass sells for about ,$2,500 to $3,000 (US) in 2022.

[@jerrypuckett6733]

No more Mountain Dew for that Kid. Holy smokes. 🤘🏼

[@df033153]

Larry is still with us. He'll be 79 in October 2023.

[@brak1381]

Thank you and fascinating.

[@thelastperfectman4139]

Unfortunately he passed away January 2024

[@user-tm7yv4uk5x]

​@@thelastperfectman4139noooo! 😢

[@stringbender57]

Larry Collins was on fire! Wow....

[@roadking0073]

I came here to watch Larry dance.....I was NOT disappointed!

[@R.Bobbee777]

Now I can see where the king of pop got his moves. He's also moving like Chuck Berry used to. He's a real firecracker. He's really hip. Love the dual fingerboard guitar 🎸. 😎👍👍

[@Lobsterfuture2]

Woooooooooww!!! Speechless!!!

[@packingten]

I remember wanting to play a guitar like Larry I was so envious...That guitar and bass Joe Maphis playing now big$$$$

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

WOW! I felt that down to my bones. Lifted me right up off the floor. What an amazing performance by all, and that fancy footwork, was over the top!

[@garysmith3173]

I am completely blown away! Incredible talent.

[@travismoore8337]

I love this kid! 😎

[@spacemartianbabe6521]

Nowwwww this is my kind of music. Pure attitude . ATTITUDE explosion throughout the entire song , Larry was a fucking rock star it blows my mind with his skills so fucking young!!! And his coolness spills Every Where on full display while he performs just wow

[@Mystbilly]

Larry Collins was mentored by the very excellent Joe Maphis. If you put both of their names in the search you will find some videos of them playing together on the same guitar and lots of other kinds of fun. Joe was amazing. It's so great that Larry got the opportunity to start working with him at such a young age. Larry learned a lot of guitar chops and plenty of showmanship from Joe, and of course, Chuck Berry was coming up during these years too.

[@Dracsmolar]

Larry Collins should have been as big a name as any other guitarist.

[@stephenolaughlin6595]

That was phenomenal! Glad I heard him & that band. Better late than never I suppose.

[@Maxid1]

And Larry is still alive today!

[@gerhardpiontek2056]

das waren noch ZEITEN einfach super!!!

[@vonzox]

Best Song of 2023. 🔥

[@peter.alixhuebscher1119]

Absolutely delightful!😎

[@marions.120]

Always enjoy watching and hearing the kid!

[@PapaPoohBear962]

What a gift that boy has.

[@patbrennan6572]

That drummer and piano player were amazing too, holy shit.

[@mariusachim9693]

Yes, all are amazing. 👏

[@alicewolfson4423]

Love his dancing in addition to his guitar skill.

[@barbarashirley3278]

I sure miss these days! We went to THP quite often when I was 13-16.

[@leewilson1316]

Wielding a double-neck and moving like that? INSANE!

[@fuzzfrancis435]

It is 2023 and I am now just discovering the Collins Kids..where have I been????

[@thomasd1513]

That boy just melted the paint off them walls.

[@_s827]

I just had tears in my eyes watching this amazing clip

[@dubansotorockstar9667]

Rock en roll that's the best guy ever seen to play the guitar 😊

[@danneeson7056]

Talk about Kick Out The Jams, these guys done kicked it out. Can't stop watching.

[@bigtalk2598]

WTH! Never heard of this dude before in my life. What is he, 12? Pure showmanship and great talent. Again, only playing 3-4 chords. Early rock was so simplistic musically, the magic came from the showmanship of those playing those simple chords. This kid was amazing.

[@darkconspiracy559]

That's Some E-Bass playing in that time !!

[@YeahRightInc]

Rest in peace Larry Collins 🙏