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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".
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.
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.
Apr 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 of The Riders In The Sky. The...
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.
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Riders In The Sky is an American Country/Western swing band formed in Nashville, Tennessee on November 11th, 1977. After releasing their first album in 1980, Riders In The Sky began to gain national attention throughout the 1980s and 1990s with their numerous appearances on The Nashville Network...
