The Collins Kids & the Ragtime Wranglers - The Rocking Gypsy

The Collins Kids & the Ragtime Wranglers - The Rocking Gypsy
Live at the Rockabilly Rave Camber UK - 21 june 2008.
Thanks Jerry for booking us. Thanks Denise for filming.

[@stevenwomack9574]

You really see the influence he had on Dick Dale and the origins of surf music, let alone punk rock a couple of generations later.... Amazing. One of the most underrated players of all time. He should be in the R&R HOF

[@normanacree1635]

The amazing thing to me is how good he was when only a kid. Not just playing but his showmanship at such a young age.

[@chairlesnicol672]

@Normanacree Id have to say his musical ability stayed constant n maybe got better , but showmanship has taken a dive from when he was a did! Lol! According to that film piece !

[@MikeMcConnell3]

That mosrite guitar is just outrageous! And boy can he play!

[@user-mz9kt1zy1d]

Wow! Awesome! I just found out about the Collins Kids and I'm glad I did!

[@richardwhitney5435]

Fabulous....possibly the most underrated and underappreciated act in Rock 'n Roll history. RIP Lorrie...

[@dolceanstar]

Possibly because, without taking anything away from him, nobody taught him that true style is always an understatement.

[@stephenkimani3203]

He is one of the best guitar players I have heard. But unfortunately he is barely known to the world.

[@rickuyeda4818]

I liked his costuming and dancing when he was a kid. It was unique.

[@debbeborders5762]

Heard this family for the first time today. A video from the 50s and now this one. Very talented and high energy.

[@CLH-hc8ce]

such unsung modest talent. Should have been up in the lights next to Santana. Great to discover this musician even in 2023.

[@JohnHoulgate]

A guitar god long before there were guitar gods.

[@chavruta2000]

there have been guitar gods even before him but thats okay

[@alfsmith4936]

​@@chavruta2000Come on mate.. Rockabilly fans still think the world started in 1956 and has only gone downhill since. 😂

[@MDavidG1]

@@alfsmith4936 ...and they may be right!

[@alfsmith4936]

@@MDavidG1 They're not. The world started when Eddie Lang met Lonnie Johnson and has only gone downhill since

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

along with Glen Campbell and Roy Clark, Larry Collins was one of the guys that inspired me to play when i was young.

[@randy7003]

All 3 were very good!

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

@@randy7003, that is fact.

[@jackrideout9482]

The Collins Kids are beyond phenomenal, they are also, in my opinion, proof of the "Mandela Effect." I was born in 1953, I am part of the RnB, Rock n Roll, Woodstock gen, and I never heard of the Collins Kids until 2022, (WTF?). AND I am not the only OG that has just discovered that Larry was playing Johnny be Good at least 2 years before Chuck Berry,l. RIP Kids.

[@PozerAdultRacingTeam]

He’s an amazing guitar player!🎸

[@lbar2458]

He is the best. IMO. When he was a kid he would make sounds that you would later hear in rock music

[@patriot692]

Where, WHERE have the Collins Kids been hiding?? Maybe in The Wayback Machine . . . That Cat can play!! Love the retro rock/ classical guitar sound 🙏🇺🇸

[@J.Burrough]

What a true founder and legend. Long live Rock n Roll. Thanks Collins family

[@anselmogonzalez8949]

FOREVER

[@dean828]

A little trivia, Larry Collins wrote a number of well-known songs including "Delta Dawn", and "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma"...

[@billarroo1]

"Larry is still Jumpin"! Great

[@MDavidG1]

He passed away in January 2024 at age 79.

[@emarsshelpline9848]

He is undisputed champion of music, i wish to god that please bring him back to earth.

[@MDavidG1]

Let me know if God in fact does bring him back to earth. That would be quite interesting.

[@jeffreyprather5834]

THEY DESERVE SOME RESPECT AND RECOGNITION

[@garyl8356]

I agree! He was really something to see when he was a kid!

[@CailenCambeul]

"Some kid in the fifties played one of those" says a viewer next to me that was corrected fast. Hail Hail Rock n Roll - The Collins Kids got it body and soul.

[@Foxxie55]

Just seen these kids back in 1958 video and was wondering what ever happened to them, then came across this video.. Glad to see that they are still in music.. I can't believe how great he was at a young age..

[@stefanijakrivaja6068]

Same like today

[@actionsub]

Well, he is. Lorrie passed away in 2018.

[@jimedick9496]

Same with me. I can’t get enough!!!

[@mikerainey3847]

Most definitely like old Roy and Glen, entertainers from the time they were babies! R.I.P.!

[@xarisafari7189]

ThisRock n Roll Kid never grown old ,then grown great ☆★☆☆★☆♡♥

[@RiisPark99]

RIP Larry Collins Jan 4 2024

[@pariaheep]

JAWDROPPING !!! How come I didn't know this band, they're a m a z i n g!? Mama mia!

[@Yuri-iz3cd]

Bravo!Excellent!Long Live Collin Kids!

[@richardt4824]

Incredible !

[@kellylewis4766]

To me he was the best they'll never be another

[@PaulCookpcm2u_limited]

This guy is the bomb, and only just heard of him..

[@malcolmmitchell6529]

Me2

[@charliecap9904]

its sad how the best get left out of the major acts fame this guy is so underated it makes me sick there are major acts who cant shine this guys shoes //Charlie cap rockabilly guitarist on you tube

[@gcord21]

I can't believe they not were bigger stars in the 1950s.

[@michaelcraig9449]

@@gcord21 Or NOW!!

[@darciomolina961]

Ótimos

[@markdibble8840]

Yeah Larry's legendary and few people know him. Sad.

[@stewartfenton7660]

@@gcord21 I think it was because of Lorrie pulling out to get married while they were hot.

[@thomascramer7485]

Like others didn,'t hear bless laurieof them until afew days.ago only because laurie died ,what a shame.hopefully keeps rocking away.amazing video story this week.

[@friarbud]

That is what I call 100% authenticity

[@garymckee8857]

Damn he's excellent.

[@markdibble8840]

This guy was born with a guitar in his hands.

[@chairlesnicol672]

​@@markdibble8840Well, that must have hurt his mom during delivery! Lol

[@jeffreyprather5834]

AWESOME I IAM HOOKED ON THE COLLINS KIDS, SO GREAT THANKS HE IS AMAZING GUITARIST

[@Killemgrillem00]

All those years and still play with the stoke.. Pure wonderful music..

[@AdrianoPedrasPreciosas]

Alguns minutos atras estava assistindo um vídeo do músico quando era garoto em 1956

[@giansala7409]

I yo tambien amigo....grande !

[@universal-zy5bh]

What a phenomenal talent!!!

[@saxoncrow2500]

Can't believe they were at Camber! That's just surreal thst tgey were on my doorstep.

[@PozerAdultRacingTeam]

They still got it after all these years.

[@jesseserna8424]

I could listen to this all day and night 🤠🤩👏🏼…..🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@markweber6959]

Awesome Larry...still one of the BEST!!

[@patriciabeader6044]

Wow! That really rocked!

[@michaelcraig9449]

These 2 are the greatest! Everyone that sees this post it up everywhere to everyone world wide, help them get total fame everywhere!! Do it! They should have sold zillions of records it is never too late for them to get the recognition they deserve.

[@michaelweaver2627]

That was amazing. I just heard his sister and him for the first time today on KZbin. How did they not show up in the main stream all these years?

[@stefanijakrivaja6068]

Yes, how did they not show up in the main stream all these years ?????

[@actionsub]

Lousy promotion from their record label in the 50s for one thing. Mitch Miller at Columbia signed them, but believed if he ignored rock and roll long enough it would go away (it didn't). As a result, their records were not pushed to radio all that hard and without the airplay, records don't get sold. Thus their audience was somewhat limited to the regionally syndicated show "Ranch Party" on which they were regulars. That largely West Coast regional audience was all the promotion they really got.

[@michaelcraig9449]

60 years of rock and roll.. yeah, try and beat that, cats and rockin mamas!

[@JMacque]

Wow! Brilliant performance!!

[@michaelcraig9449]

Playing those awesome Mosrite guitars! Great tones!

[@cheyennestandish7599]

What a great rendition. Always a gas to watch.

[@hugejohnson5011]

A Classical Gas at that.

[@bobperu1]

THAT!Was an incredible performance, bravo.

[@timoriiali]

Rockin' Collins' family - top form

[@ricobigbear6351]

I really like in the late 60s the Jose feliciano of this song Larry add so much to it I never dreamed the true potential of this song

[@cadillacbluez]

Some kinda fate we live in when the very most talented somehow because of an industry ...just fade away! For me, The Collins Kids were so good that they need to always be remembered as the BEST and BRIGHTEST stars of their time. I know Lorries went from here now but I'd sure like to meet Larry or maybe catch a Live Ranch Party show somewhere in the mysterious Universe one day.

[@lbar2458]

I agree with you 1000 percent

[@julieduca7315]

What can you say…just bad ass and that’s that

[@wonyankeesays5661]

Dual 12s,,what an awesome western sound !

[@renodangelo2588]

These guys are great... Never heard of them before...but great

[@markdibble8840]

Wow he slowly died down on the dancing but his guitar playing is still awesome. Incredible. I still can't believe I've never heard of him he's awesome. he's one of the best guitarist I've ever heard.

[@thomwessels2281]

Uhhhhh....really?

[@lbar2458]

Yes he is.

[@jeffking4176]

@@thomwessels2281He’s far better than this little clip shows. He came up under the guidance of Joe Maphis, “ The King Of The Strings”. Watching many other videos, you get a better sense. He was also a Song writer. His biggest was: “Your The Reason God Made Oklahoma, “and co-wrote “Delta Dawn”. 📻😁

[@saxoncrow2500]

Right up there with Roy Clarke. Another under rated and hugely talented guitarist

[@bttrflygal]

He is crazy good on that guitar

[@billoys1]

What a fantastic guitarist. Good on yer!!!

[@UberLummox]

Underated much? Both Larry and Laurie. When she sings "Another Man Done Gone", to me it keps up with Wanda Jackson and Patsy Cline. So damn sensual and guttural in a soulful sense.

[@BadBoyBoogie-ko6rj]

This guy is the genuine article. I've seen some of the best in history and he's right there with them all !

[@garyhoffman503]

Holy Shake Rattle and Roll. Classical Gas! The reason we're all tuning in at once is The Collin Kids have enjoyed thier fame and have remained authentic to thier work. You can't fake real talent. WOW!

[@TheConwoman3]

He needs to be in the Hall of Fame

[@rcreynolds6186]

I like how he inserts the Malagueña into his solo.

[@williamgreenfield9991]

Not to mention the kickass version of Classical Gas!

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

Kick ASS!!!👍🎸

[@MrConan89]

I am slightly younger than him and his sis. I have been playing guitar since 1957. I have fronted bands and do solo gigs to this day and.... amazingly only heard of them recently. Great talents.

[@cmintsurfer]

It is good to meet you, Mr. McKay. Your 1992 Hong Kong performance of Pretty Woman was great! Loud and extended as Mr. Orbison played it live. Who were your band members? That bass man really had it down that day.

[@MrConan89]

@@cmintsurfer As is often the case, time erases memory cells. Drummer Anthony, Bass John, lead Richard. I am still playing gigs every week but mostly solo now.

[@user-id8mz6js8c]

В каких группах вы играете

[@silvioandreani9887]

Yes hurt this Sound wen I was16 a Double LP in Belgrad and pressed in Belgrad.Yes they are so great.Larry and co.it was an other time.thanks for this.SIL. Asta La Pizza 👍😎

[@lutherholcomb7992]

Now I would love to see him and Eddie Van Halen setting jam that would have been cool but right now they're both jamming together with the big man upstairs😊

[@theart8039]

Just started coming into my suggested stuff..I'm amazed that I never heard of him and his Sister before

[@suicidebetties]

It's a shame this Guy/Collins Kids were underated... Smh!!! This guy is amazing...

[@stefanijakrivaja6068]

That is right

[@martinwatters2729]

Larry and Lorrie pioneers and oh so much talent Larry was to GOOD a real guitar man and wizard of some kind.

[@S7Jams]

Bless you for spreading around all that talent for a lifetime. Makes me glad i got the guitar bug.

[@jimmyjames2022]

Way late to the party but just discovered Larry's playing from a Short History vid on Mosrite guitars. Very inspiring playing.

[@walkingnoah7237]

I didn't discover him until earlier this year! Amazing life both of these Collins kids had, but that guitar player is one of the best. I can't believe hes not in the ranks of other great ones like Eric Clapton Stevie Ray Vaughan Jimmy Page.

[@1960maze]

that was a fantastic week again in UK @ Rockabilly Rave !!!!!!!!! :)

[@seanwhalley2293]

I have just discovered the COLLINS KIDS and I have been listening to ROCK N ROLL & 50s & 60s for the last 40 odd years they are one of my favourite a long with THE BEATLES THE HOLLIES BUDDY HOLLY EDDIE COCERN GEN VINCENT BILLY FURRY BILL HALEY ELVIS SHADOWS CHUCK BERRY LITTLE RICHARD CRAZY CAVERN FLYING SOURCES LED ZEPPELIN HERMAN HERMITS GERRY PACEMAKERS SEARCHERS THE ANIMALS & many others from SEAN

[@michaelcraig9449]

If Lorrie and Larry are not the coolest, best ever, I dont know what is!!!

[@cosmicdragon759]

Wow, this is incredible why did it take me so long to find. Well done

[@rogereverett4467]

Just clean guitar tone. Practically no effects (reverb) and no distortion.

[@harrystewart7826]

this "Guitar Man" is still amazing as the years roll on he still rocks... i just made that up and feel free to use it...

[@valentenaupton8223]

1956 Larry Collins was a wiz on his guitar, he couldn't stand still at all back then.

[@markdibble8840]

Yeah he was always pogoing and jumping around like a loose moose it was awesome to watch. But we all get older.

[@markdibble8840]

He was so fun to watch bouncing all over the place and his guitar skills were professional he was only 12.

[@dogstard4727]

R.I.P Larry Collins 😢

[@paddymaguire1703]

I'm back for more! Thanks!

[@johnnybk20]

I love how he went right into Classical Gas by Mason Williams 4:26 🎸☮️

[@rockandrollguitar]

Thanks for pointing that out! I never knew what he was playing at that certain moment

[@joeyhester5936]

RIP Larry Collins 😢

[@hillbillyboy77]

AWESOME

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

Playing the double geetar since the 50s

[@BlowmeRoger]

nice transition in and out of Classical Gas!

[@RonGallagher]

Crying. Rock in Peace Larry.

[@lisasez]

Larry B Goode.... 🎸

[@timprescott4634]

Those two kids are HOPPIN’!

[@ColeSonMusic]

why have i never heard of them till today?

[@markdibble8840]

Me too just discovered them and been on a marathon.

[@markdibble8840]

Shout out to utube if they didn't exist I probably went to the grave without seeing these great kids.

[@andrejshamin1452]

👏

[@jorgegordillo7078]

That awesome

[@azenilrosa1919]

Sensacional muito Bóm.!👏

[@TennesseeLounge]

awesome

[@michelleelliott1676]

Fucking genius!

[@iriksultanbekov6090]

Молодец. Выжить в его мире,-Надо быть,монстром.

[@user-wu5qf9jg9f]

He is very good!

[@SlickCrusty]

excellent

[@mikepoulin3020]

This instrumental reminds me of proto-surf music...I wonder if these kids were the bridge for some of the early so cal bands...

[@rockandrollguitar]

Sure, Dick Dale mentioned Larry Collins as one of his insprirations. And for sure more country guitarists' tremolo licks inspired sixties musicians that looked a little further for musica feeds. The West-coast had been the centre of the country music scene way long before Nashville so digging the top records was easy early sixties.

[@tonytotten408]

Amazing guitaring .....wasnt at this wkndr but good stuff ...

[@giansala7409]

Semplicemente GRANDE .