The Hall of Fame

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Born: June 1, 1934 in Jacksonville, FL
Biography: Pat Boone was one of the biggest Rock 'n' Roll artists of the 50's and had many hit records in the 50's and 60's. One of the biggest, "Ain't That A Shame" was released on Dot Records in June of 1955. He starred in many movies and had his own TV show and always seemed to wear white buck shoes.
Current Status: Today Pat lives in Beverly Hills, CA, and continues to record and perform.
Inducted: September 11, 2007 in Hollywood, CA by John Rhys.

Born: May 2, 1935 in Dunn, North Carolina.
Biography: "Link" Wray had a smash hit " Rumble " on Cadence in 1958. One the most prolific rock guitarist of all time taught an entire generation of youth in the 50's the meaning of Rock n Roll through the strings of his guitar. No guitarist after " Rumble " could touch what Link Wray could do on a six string electric guitar. He was a true pioneer of the power cord that he introduced with " Rawhide " and "Jack The Ripper" in 1959. He was without a doubt the man who set the standard for anyone who picked up a guitar after "Rumble," considered the greatest Rock 'n' Roll instrumental ever recorded.
Current Status: Link Wray passed away in 2002 in Denmark.
Inducted: September 11, 2007 at the First Annual Inductions Awards Ceremony in Oklahoma, City, OK. He was also given The Lifetime Achievement Award accepted by his daughter Beth Wray Webb.

Born: June 12 1933 Dunn, North Carolina and brother of Link Wray.
Biography:: Vernon (stage name Ray Vernon) Wray's biggest hit was "Evil Angel" on Cameo in 1958. He was manager of Link Wray and The Wraymen. Produced most of the records of Link Wray. Vernon was an engineer and owned his own recording studio in Washington, DC. He had a beautiful voice and might have gone on to a successful recording career had he not chosen to manage and operate his own record company.
Current Status: Passed on.
Inducted: September 11, 07 at the First Annual Inductions Awards Ceremony in Oklahoma, City, OK. Beth Wray Webb received the induction for her late uncle Ray Vernon.

Born: January 22, 1935 in Dunn, North Carolina
Biography:: "Goosebumps" on "Scotty " records in 1961. Drummer for Link Wray and part of the Wraymen band for over 25 years. He played drums on all Link Wray's hits including "Rumble", "Rawhide", and "Jack The Ripper". Doug Wray was one of the best drummers of rock 'n' roll in the 50's and 60's. Played on over 1500 recordings from 1951 until his passing in 1981.
Current Status: Passed on in 1981.
Inducted:September 11, 2007 at the First Annual Inductions Awards Ceremony in Oklahoma, City, OK. Beth Wray Webb received the induction for her uncle Doug Wray.

Born: October 28, 1929 in Houston, TX.
Biggest Hit(s): "Caribbean" recorded in 1950. During the 50's Mitchell was a regular on the "Louisiana Hayride ".
Current Status: Mitchell is retired and lives in Antioch, TN.
Inducted: September 11, 2007 at the First Annual Inductions Awards Ceremony in Oklahoma, City, OK.

Born: May 15 1934 in Linden, TX.
Biography: Considered the best stand up Bass player in rock 'n' roll in the 50's. Began his career in 1954 as a bass player on the Louisiana Hayride. Was an original member of Bob Lumans band "The Shadows," which included James Burton and Butch White. They played on Bob Lumans Imperial recording of " Red Cadillac and Black Mustache " which is considered one the purest rock 'n' roll records ever recorded. James left Bob Luman and went to Hollywood to become a member of Rick Nelsons band which recorded some of the best rock 'n' roll records of the 50's.

James played stand up bass on Rick Nelsons " Believe What You Say " which is considered the best Rock n Roll record of the 50's if not in fact the best Rock n Roll recording ever. James had a four slap beat on the stand up bass that could only be played correctly by him. Many tried to copy his style.

James played on The ABC-Paramount recording by Bobby Lee Trammell " Shirley Lee " one of the most sought after recording of the 50's and considered to be the purest Rock n Roll recording ever recorded.

James went on to work with Dale Hawkins, David Houston, Jim Reeves, and Tony Douglas before he retired from the music business in 1963
Current Status: Today James is retired, he was an excellent welder by trade and retired from that line of work at his shop in Atherns, TX in in 1991.
Inducted: September 11, 2007 at the First Annual Inductions Awards Ceremony in Oklahoma, City, OK.

Born: Nashville,TN. Son of famous Rock n Roll and Country music singer Conway Twitty
Biography: Michael has kept the legacy going by performing his dad's hits. Michael is a fine polished performer and keeps busy writing songs and recording new material.
Current Status: Michael lives in Nashville and continues to perform and record.
Inducted: September 11, 2007 at the First Annual Inductions Awards Ceremony in Oklahoma, City, OK. Michael also accepted The Lifetime Achievement Award for his dad Conway Twitty.