Well, I read they performed together somewhere in 2008. This video clip was from a TV show called Town Hall Party, probably aired around 1958. "This boy" was born the same year as Rudy Giuliani, Gary Busey, Jimmy Page and Diana Ross...just to put it into perspective. I recently discovered The Collins Kids myself (while searching for 1950's Johnny Cash performances), and I'm AMAZED that I had never heard of them!!
This sister-brother act should have been WORLD FAMOUS. I’m 65 and I only heard about them recently. Thanks, UA-cam. And thanks to whoever posted this 😊
@@nathandodge665 I guess he got the last laugh. Believe me he made it. He is one of the all-time greatest originators. Even the Beatles gave him credit for influencing them.
@@nathandodge665 don't be silly. He was rockin before the whole lot on TV no less.... First. He achieved every popstar dream first. Give him a break. Some kings don't need the crown. Hagd
@@SearchfortheMeaning still didn't make it big.he didn't sell a hundred million records. The average rock fan never heard of him until recently with the help of you tube.
Regarding the comment about Lorrie having trouble hiding being annoyed at her little brother, watching the video carefully seems to indicate the opposite to me. Lorrie seems to show a bit of "Big Sister" pride in Larry actually. They really do bounce off each other very well and make a great act together.
@@navydad8916 go sit down ??? That's wasn't very nice. You don't even know me. I did say many times, this is a great show. But I am convinced the double neck guitar is only for show. Great show though. Have a great day.
@@navydad8916 I think we're on two different pages. I never said he can't play. I've seen him play in many videos. He's very good. What I did say is; from the looks of it. Looks like the double neck guitar is only for show. I have never seen him use both necks. If he does play both necks. Then yes, he's very good. You need to stop being disrespectful to people you don't even know. I know your parents brought you up better than that. Remember, what ever your behavior is; it's a reflection of your parents. Make your parents proud, be more respectful to people.
Larry would grow up to become a producer. Funny thing was, most country stations and the Opry did not like rockabilly. However, most country fans heard it from The Collins Kids - for whatever reason no one seemed to mind when they played it!
I don't know much about him but I'm really glad that he didn't get sucked into the corporate music scene as deeply as his contemporaries. No dying on the john for him. Just awesome
No, he didn’t become a corporate puppet-instead, for one so incredibly talented (unfortunately whose ADD-like stage antics detracted from his beautiful sister) he peaked at age 14, and with the weird, mis-management of old crow-Mitch Miller, then headed downwards. He wrote a few songs before an anti-climactic career-death playing small clubs and being virtually unknown until a collector located these old videos and posted them on UA-cam. (BTW, Presley deserves some respect).
Watching young Larry have so much fun and doing such a great performance makes my day easier. I literally have tears of joy rolling down my cheeks 😂 I like better than the big boppers version.
Sis ain't no kid. Whoa. Great duo, worthy of greater popularity and respect. Although when you're competing with the greats from that era, it's hard to break through that.
Probablemente influenció a muchos músicos; obviamente nunca he escuchado que le dieran reconocimiento, creo porque nadie estaría dispuesto a decir aprendí de un niño 🧒 Tiene estilo, técnica y es muy entusiasta.
You're right- Ricky Nelson's first marriage failed. He said in a recorded interview "I should have married Lorrie Collins." It seems Ricky's mother, Harriet, was against him playing Rockabilly like the Collins Kids, so they never visited the Nelson home- Ricky often came over to their house.
Such a talented young scamp. Lorrie is quoted as saying something like " I never knew exactly what Larry would do during a performance. I especially had to watch my feet so he wouldn't tie them up with his guitar cord."
@@danmeadows3859 music was every Saturday night for us as children. Dad would play 78's, 33's, 45's on a council stereo turntable. Mom and dad would educate us on the history of the music and what it was like back then during the time-line of period.
Nope. Look at that perfect timing and balance in all those moves, all while playing Rock guitar and singing harmony. That's talent- genius- showmanship.
Yes- Larry wrote a lot of those songs- "Hop,Skip, and a Jump", "HotRod", etc. and reworked the country ballad "Blue Moon of Kentucy" into a Rock-n-Roll jumpfest.
Country music progressed to Country Swing, then to Rockabilly [early Rock]. Country fans really resisted Rock, but always seemed to love it when performed by Larry and Lorrie Collins.
Larry Collins. Later in his life he became a successfull songwriter, writing songs like "Delta Dawn" for Tanya Tucker and "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" for Shelly West and David Frizzell along with other songs. He is still an amazing guitarist and the Collins Kids played shows together up until Lorrie passed away in 2018.
Well, I read they performed together somewhere in 2008. This video clip was from a TV show called Town Hall Party, probably aired around 1958. "This boy" was born the same year as Rudy Giuliani, Gary Busey, Jimmy Page and Diana Ross...just to put it into perspective. I recently discovered The Collins Kids myself (while searching for 1950's Johnny Cash performances), and I'm AMAZED that I had never heard of them!!
Larry DEFINITELY has that wiggle and a walkin’ THAT’S for dang sure!! LOL
This sister-brother act should have been WORLD FAMOUS. I’m 65 and I only heard about them recently. Thanks, UA-cam. And thanks to whoever posted this 😊
A poor choice of stage name. Very uncool. What teenager would want to be seen screaming at the Collins “Kids”?
I can't understand why they didn't belong to the most popular stars in the world at this time. They are amazing.
No original material.......they were simply cover artists. Very GOOD cover artists, but it’s nearly impossible to overcome that roadblock.
@@martyzielinski1442 unless your name is Elvis Presley
@@killvader1001 Touchee
Larry was a writer of music. You know alot of his songs
@@lbar2458 Delta Dawn by Tanya Tucker might have been his biggest
Larry is literally OUT OF THIS WORLD!
That's why he didn't make it big.
@@nathandodge665 I guess he got the last laugh. Believe me he made it. He is one of the all-time greatest originators. Even the Beatles gave him credit for influencing them.
@@SearchfortheMeaning no he didn't. If he made it big he would have been a household name and sold as many records as the Beatles MJ and the eagles
@@nathandodge665 don't be silly. He was rockin before the whole lot on TV no less.... First. He achieved every popstar dream first. Give him a break. Some kings don't need the crown. Hagd
@@SearchfortheMeaning still didn't make it big.he didn't sell a hundred million records. The average rock fan never heard of him until recently with the help of you tube.
This kid really knows how to have fun... love these kids..
Regarding the comment about Lorrie having trouble hiding being annoyed at her little brother, watching the video carefully seems to indicate the opposite to me. Lorrie seems to show a bit of "Big Sister" pride in Larry actually. They really do bounce off each other very well and make a great act together.
I agree, it is a great show...
But I don't buy that he's really that good on 2 neck guitar.
@@guesswhomartin9249 good enough for his age and something you could have only dreamt of doing at his age ,go sit down !
@@navydad8916 go sit down ??? That's wasn't very nice. You don't even know me.
I did say many times, this is a great show.
But I am convinced the double neck guitar is only for show.
Great show though.
Have a great day.
@@guesswhomartin9249 for show ? Have you seen him play in several video or saw him live ,as I said ,go sit down !
@@navydad8916 I think we're on two different pages.
I never said he can't play. I've seen him play in many videos. He's very good.
What I did say is; from the looks of it. Looks like the double neck guitar is only for show.
I have never seen him use both necks.
If he does play both necks. Then yes, he's very good.
You need to stop being disrespectful to people you don't even know.
I know your parents brought you up better than that.
Remember, what ever your behavior is; it's a reflection of your parents.
Make your parents proud, be more respectful to people.
I love his energy and she's is so beautiful.
She was attracted right up until her death in 2018. Larry is still around.
*attractive
Lori Could really Sing and her Rhythm Guitar was Very Good,Super Beautiful,movie Star Gorgeous
@mouser485 Passed away January 2024
Larry discovered coffee...lots of coffee at an early age.
Sure,Coffee...cough cough .. speed....cough cough...meth. 😅
More like lots of those old 6 and half oz. bottles Coca-Cola...............
Larry would grow up to become a producer. Funny thing was, most country stations and the Opry did not like rockabilly. However, most country fans heard it from The Collins Kids - for whatever reason no one seemed to mind when they played it!
I absolutely loved this.
What a great time they had together when they both were younger.
That boy Larry is a perfect match for his guitar.
That kid is AWESOME!!! Larry Collins is a natural on stage.
I hope it was as much fun being a Collins Kid as it is for us to watch.
The little man's a rocker! I feel like if there are different genres back then he'd be metal!
Them Collins Kids
Are Groozlin ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
These two are fantastic!
ROCK N ROLL will NEVER die !!!
Yeah!
It's been dead just about 42 years,where you been?
@@jmarlow2153I think it was your youth that died. R n R lives on.
The birth of American Rock and Roll. The Collins Kids The greatest
Tons of energy. Fun to watch
~БОЖЕ МОЙ!!!! ПОЧЕМУ Я УВИДЕЛ ЭТО СЕЙЧАС????? ВОТ ОН НАСТОЯЩИЙ КОРОЛЬ РОК-Н-РОЛЛА!!! БРАВО!!~
Simply sensational
Two superb performers. What a great double act! Larry was amazing and so was his sister!
that kid had so much energy XD
Это запредельно!!! Где вы были , почему мы не знали вас? Вы золото, с вами легко, весело, музыкально, танцевально и ещё много всего хорошего
Applaud. applaud. applaud. bravissimo Larry.
They lost a lot of good years together when Laurie married that old loser.
With or without a microphone, I will say this song every time I hear or think of it.
Un vero genio.
He was adorable.
Голливуд просмотрел ( прое....л) --- такой ТАЛАНТ ! Мальчишка --- сама озорная юнность !!!!!
This is so freaking COOL...🤗🥰
素晴らしい貴重な動画をありがとう！ダックウォークまで披露して楽しませてくれた。当時の音楽テレビ番組はそのころの世情を伝える貴重なデータソースだ。そういえばギターの少年は名前をジミーに変えて、ツインネックギターを抱えてLEDなんとかというバンドに参加したんじゃなかったか。わはは。
Здорово 👍 рок 🎸 ролл навсегда
I don't know much about him but I'm really glad that he didn't get sucked into the corporate music scene as deeply as his contemporaries. No dying on the john for him. Just awesome
He became a songwriter for a while. "Delta Dawn" was a big hit for at least three singers.
No, he didn’t become a corporate puppet-instead, for one so incredibly talented (unfortunately whose ADD-like stage antics detracted from his beautiful sister) he peaked at age 14, and with the weird, mis-management of old crow-Mitch Miller, then headed downwards. He wrote a few songs before an anti-climactic career-death playing small clubs and being virtually unknown until a collector located these old videos and posted them on UA-cam.
(BTW, Presley deserves some respect).
Andy, you are one awful individual without a clue if how reality works.
RIP LORRIE
What a hot ticket!!!
and his sister is so pretty, too
1:12 Guitar legend Merle Travis
Wonderful.
Hello , this act from the fifties (?) blows much modern acts out the window , I think he was ( 14 ?) fantastic pure energy !
yes and Lori Just 16
Un monstruo...exelente
Watching young Larry have so much fun and doing such a great performance makes my day easier. I literally have tears of joy rolling down my cheeks 😂 I like better than the big boppers version.
🤡
Thank you for sharing! So much lively fun! LOL! Eat your heart out Jerry Lee Lewis!
Larry was the whole deal, sing dance, and play guitar at the same time
They are fantastic
Awesome
I guess with Elvis, Beach Boys and the Beatles competing. I didn't know about them till UA-cam. Much thanks.
Rare de voir un tel talent à son age(10,11,12ans?
Rapaz o moleque reencarnação do the big bopper 👍👍👍👍👍
Sis ain't no kid. Whoa. Great duo, worthy of greater popularity and respect. Although when you're competing with the greats from that era, it's hard to break through that.
When giving speed to kids was legal.
Probablemente influenció a muchos músicos; obviamente nunca he escuchado que le dieran reconocimiento, creo porque nadie estaría dispuesto a decir aprendí de un niño 🧒
Tiene estilo, técnica y es muy entusiasta.
THAT IS RIGHT
Они лучшие, очень жаль, что я узнал о них только сейчас
they are awesome hahaha :D
Show!👏👏👏👏👏
))))))))))Ларри Коллинз как электроник)))))))
Great Talent, and such a beautiful girl, Laurie was, Ricky Nelson missed out, big time .
You're right- Ricky Nelson's first marriage failed. He said in a recorded interview "I should have married Lorrie Collins." It seems Ricky's mother, Harriet, was against him playing Rockabilly like the Collins Kids, so they never visited the Nelson home- Ricky often came over to their house.
I certainly hope many people took the Collins kids very seriously not like a musical novelty in some videos Larry's guitar-playing really excels
He stinks
😂
god i hate that kid
I gotta wonder how many young guitar players Larry influenced. Had to be a ton.
Red Bull poster boy
Some freak oo right there
my God!! but it's a genius
Plus qu'un génie j'adore......
lol love it
so good
Oh God. You could see the little devil in his face.
Such a talented young scamp. Lorrie is quoted as saying something like " I never knew exactly what Larry would do during a performance. I especially had to watch my feet so he wouldn't tie them up with his guitar cord."
My mom and dad talked to us children about these two. They said "They were cool man."
Sounds like your parents were cool too. 😊
@@danmeadows3859 music was every Saturday night for us as children. Dad would play 78's, 33's, 45's on a council stereo turntable. Mom and dad would educate us on the history of the music and what it was like back then during the time-line of period.
If there ever was a hyper kid, it was Larry!
WELL.... Hei yja YEZ.!!! SALAD DAYS OF ROCK MUSIC... THAT* Z BORN OF DAYS ROCK FUTURE REVOLUTION...!!!
Haha, cute xx
These kids were really talented, but I wonder what was going on in his head as he sang this song, if he really understood what he was singing.
De la musique entrainante
Larry looked like he had way too much coffee.
What he did is called showmanship. Cutting edge, original showmanship that so many rockers "borrowed" and even took credit for it themselves.
Little Larry is giving Chuck Berry a run for his money!
Larry's moves and music predates Chuck Berry by quite a bit, so guess who's copying whom.
I was sad to see he passed away July of 2023 😢
My God, it's more than obvious the kid ate his Wheaties that morning.
Oh by the way that's is sister he is talking to
Larry Collins Can sing and play the guitar and he probably got a work out every night on stage the way he’s jumping around all the time
BIS!!!
😎👍
wicked
What show?
A legend in his own mind. This is “Big Larry Collins”, when in reality he’s just a little pipsqueak.
They let a little kid sing that 😮
👍👧👍
Cocaine is one hell of a drug!
take your ridlin
👍👧👍💘💘💘💘💘
Слишком старается понравиться , переигрывает , вот уже как весело живётся , выскочка из бутылки .😂😂😂
That boy is like Elvis..just smaller!
👍👧👍🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
Man! That cat's on doobs! (English reference!)
Nope. Look at that perfect timing and balance in all those moves, all while playing Rock guitar and singing harmony. That's talent- genius- showmanship.
Mozart ???? the true all time genius was Larry!!!
That kid was absolutely loaded with talent!!! Mind boggling!!!
Yes- Larry wrote a lot of those songs- "Hop,Skip, and a Jump", "HotRod", etc. and reworked the country ballad "Blue Moon of Kentucy" into a Rock-n-Roll jumpfest.
looking for info on collins kids my mom is a collins from Ky
Larry was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma think it was 1944. I assume his sister was too, but the article I read didn't say.
The kid went on to write “Delta Dawn”
Ma chi e' , questo fenomeno Germy Roma
Lmao
It's so creepy the way he looks at his sister when singing.
Kid looks like he just went through a conference building course - on steroids!
They use to do country music
Country music progressed to Country Swing, then to Rockabilly [early Rock]. Country fans really resisted Rock, but always seemed to love it when performed by Larry and Lorrie Collins.
Как зовут парня. Великолепный
Larry Collins. Later in his life he became a successfull songwriter, writing songs like "Delta Dawn" for Tanya Tucker and "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" for Shelly West and David Frizzell along with other songs. He is still an amazing guitarist and the Collins Kids played shows together up until Lorrie passed away in 2018.
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