Sonny West (musician)
American rockabilly musician, singer, songwriter (1937–2022)
Joseph Sonny West (July 30, 1937 – September 8, 2022) was an American rock songwriter and musician. He was best known as the co-writer of two of Buddy Holly's best known songs; "Oh, Boy!" and "Rave On".
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Sonny West |
| Born | July 30, 1937 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 2022 (aged 85) Grove, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1956–1961, 2001–2022 |
| Labels | Nor-Va-Jak, Atlantic, Rollercoaster, Sleazy, Lance |
West died in Grove, Oklahoma on September 8, 2022, at the age of 85.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Songwriter of Buddy Holly's 'Oh Boy', 'Rave On' Sonny West dies". Kcbd.com. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
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