Osborne, Sonny

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Name
Osborne, Sonny Gender: M
born on 29 October 1937 at 09:00 (= 09:00 AM )
Place Hyden, Kentucky, 37n10, 83w22
Timezone CST h6w (is standard time)
Data source
Quoted BC/BR
Rodden Rating AA
Collector: CAH
Astrology data s_su.18.gif s_scocol.18.gif 05°47' s_mo.18.gif s_vircol.18.gif 13°36 Asc.s_sagcol.18.gif 12°30'



Biography

American musician, a bluegrass singer and banjo player. With his brother older Bobby, he introduced bluegrass music to college campuses in the late '50s. He made his radio debut at 16 in 1954, playing the five-string banjo and singing baritone. They soon became regulars on the radio. In 1956 they signed their first contract as recording artists. In 1959, Benny Birchfield (born 6/06/1937) joined them as lead singer to perform at the Grand Ole Opry, campus gigs and records. They were named the N. 1 Bluegrass band from 1970 to 1978. He married; two kids.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Events

  • Work : Prize 1970 (N. 1 Bluegrass band)

Source Notes

Contemporary American Horoscopes

Categories

  • Family : Childhood : Sibling circumstances (Worked with brother Bobby)
  • Lifestyle : Work : Work alone/ Singular role (Trio)
  • Vocation : Entertainment : Radio/ D.J./ Announcer
  • Vocation : Entertain/Music : Folk Music (Bluegrass)
  • Vocation : Entertain/Music : Instrumentalist (Banjo)
  • Notable : Awards : Vocational award