Kentucky Colonels

Kentucky Colonels

Clarence white on the acoustic guitar

The Kentucky Colonels were a popular bluegrass band in the 1960s. They included Clarence White, later with The Byrds.  The White brothers started out as the 3 Country Boys in 1954, with their brother Eric. With the addition of Latham, Mack and Sloane, and Roger Bush replacing Eric, they changed their name to the Kentucky Colonels in 1961. They soon became well-known on the bluegrass scene, performing at folk and country festivals. They appeared on Andy Griffith's television show twice. In 1964, they released their most popular album to date, Appalachian Swing!. The band's last performance was in the Fall of 1965. They reunited with Clarence White and performed a few shows in 1973. Clarence was killed by a drunk driver in July 1973. Before Clarence was killed, the White Brothers recorded an album called "Live in Sweden 1973."

Members
 Clarence White - guitar, vocals (born 7 June 1944, Lewiston, Maine, died 14 July 1973, Palmdale, California)
 Roland White - mandolin, vocals (born 23 April 1938, Madawaska, Maine)
 Billy Ray Latham - banjo (born 12 January 1938, California)
 LeRoy Mack - Dobro
 Roger Bush - bass
 Bobby Sloane - fiddle
 Scotty Stoneman - Fiddle Died Mar. 4, 1973 Was son of famous Ernest V Stoneman of country music's Stoneman family.

Discography
 New Sounds of Bluegrass America (1963, Briar International)
 Appalachian Swing! (1964, World Pacific)
 Long Journey Home (1964, Vanguard)
 Kentucky Colonels (1973, Rounder)
 Livin' In The Past (1975, Sierra)
 The Kentucky Colonels with Scotty Stoneman (1975, Sierra)
 The White Brothers Live in Sweden 1973 (1973, Rounder)