Bob Willis and the Playboys: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1999

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/bob-wills-and-his-texas-playboys/bio/

Bob Willis founded Country Swing music.

He was in several bands before forming the Playboys in 1934.

Steel Guitar Rag (1936): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxzxH6wIPCY

New San Antonio Rose (1940): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw2k8VfX83o

Smoke on the Water (1945): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmzN5-7699Q

Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima (1945): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvveaI4RG1Q

New Spanish Two Step (1946): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiXoOFKk4kg

Willis influenced Merle Haggard and Buck Owens among others.

He died in 1975.

Ida Red ( 1951 and 1976):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvw4_YOWNXM