A History of Johnny Cash's band from 1954-2003
Created by bigt112 on Aug 21, 2008
Last updated: 01/30/12 at 06:39 PM
Producer and former Tennessee Three pianist Larry Butler passes away.
The last remaining survivor of the Tennessee Two, Marshall Grant passes away at the age of 83.
After parting from the Tennessee Three, WS Holland forms the WS Holland band. The lineup is as follows: WS Holland: drums Ron Haney: guitar/vocals Russ Hall: keyboards Jim Reece: bass/vocals
After parting from the Tennessee Three, WS Holland forms the WS Holland band. The lineup is as follows: WS Holland: drums Ron Haney: guitar/vocals Russ Hall: keyboards Jim Reece: bass/vocals
Lisa Horngren returns as the bassist for the Tennessee Three and Shawn Supra leaves.
Rodney Blake who played drums for the Tennessee Three leaves and Derrick McCullough joins. Scarlett and Montana Wootton also join on rhythm guitar and supporting vocals.
Tennessee Three Bassist Lisa Horngren leaves the Tennessee Three to pursue other interests. Shawn Supra takes over the bass duties.
Bob Wootton announced in January of 2008 that he and WS Holland would no longer be touring together. Both men would continue to tour seperatly as the Tennessee Three. Bob's new drummer is Rodney Powell.
Marshall Grant's memoir of his time spent with Johnny Cash is released to the public.
The fiddler dies from illness at the age of 74 in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Bob Wootton, WS Holland, and Dave Roe record a Johnny Cash Tribute album and WS and Bob begin to tour with Scarlett and Vicky Wootton on rhythm guitars, and Lisa Horngren on bass.
Country Music Legend JohnnyC ash dies on this day from complications from diabeteas, he was 71.
Johnny Cash plays a small show at the Carter Fold with John Carter Cash playing rhythm guitar and Jerry Hensley playing lead guitar.
The band used for Cash's suprise performace at his own tribute show in New York City. Marshall Grant: bass Bob Wootton: electric guitar WS Holland: drums Earl Poole Ball: piano John Carter Cash: rhythm guitar
Carl Perkins died on this day after complications from throat cancer, he was 65.
Show was in Flint, Michigan, Johnny Cash's last reguialr touring show. The band consisted of four members, Bob Wootton, WS Holland, Dave Roe and Earl Poole Ball.
Legendary bassist Roy Huskey Jr, passed away on this date. He played with Cash on several recordings and on at least on tour in late 1989/early 1990.
Earl Poole Ball is away quite a bit during this time so the Tennessee Three is recreated for the time being.
David Jones, son of Helen Carter, plays second guitar on some tours with Cash and the rest of the band.
Danny Timms plays piano for a show while Earl Poole Ball is away.
Bob Wootton returns after a short hiatus and Kerry Marx and Steve Logan leave the band. Bassist Dave Roe joins the band. (Video: The band as it was in 1993 after Bob rejoined and Dave Roe started playing bass)
As the 80s roll into the 90s, Cash goes back to the basics. Bob Wootton, Jim Soldi, Jimmy Tittle, Jack Hale Jr., and Bob Lewin all leave. Cash replaces Wootton and Tittle with Steve Logan on upright bass and Kerry Mark on lead guitar. WS Holland and Earl Poole Ball remain.
Roy Husky Jr. plays bass this month as Steve Logan finishes up some prior commitments.
Bunky Keels plays piano this month as Earl Poole Ball was away filming a movie.
John Carter Cash starts to regularly tour with the Johnny Cash Show at this time, singing songs and also playing rhythm guitar with the band. He was not a full time member and did not appear on every show.
Drummer High Waddell plays drums for one tour with the Show Band while WS Holland is ill and could not go out on the road. (Hugh playing drums in this clip)
Jim Soldi plays lead guitar for one show (possibly more) as Bob Wootton is away for un known reasons.
Johnny Cash is featured on a song called "Waiting for a Southern Train", recorded by Show Band bassist and son-in-law Jimmy Tittle.
Bob Wootton was unable tyo play lead guitar on this date in Copenhagen, Denmark and second guitarist Jim Soldi filled in
After a short break from the band, Jimmy Tittle returns as bassist and Joe Allen leaves.
Marty Stuart leaves the Johnny Cash Show Band to pursue a solo career. He finds Jim Soldi to replace him in the band as a second guitarist.
Joe Allen returns to the band as Jimmy Tittle takes a break. Joe will continue to play throughout early 1987.
Marty Stuart plats lead guitar for one show, but possibley more in Sydney, Australia in 1985. The date of this show is unknown, but the new job for Marty is temporary as Bob Wootton does return.
Bob Wootton was unable to play at a concert in Toronto, Canada due to a family emergency, so Cash called firend Waylon Jennings to see if he knew of a replacement. Jennings offered to fly up and play lead guitar and he did.
Bob Wootton was called away on March 31st becuase his wife was giving birth to a baby, so Marty Stuart is called to play lead guitar. Cash borrows George Jones band; The Jones Boys, lead guitarits Clyde Philips to play second guitar.
Marty Stuart becomes Cash's son-in-law as me married Cash's daughter.
John record three duets with Marty, "One More Ride", "Hey Porter", and "Get in Line Brother". Marty Stuart was then the second guitarist for the Johnny Cash Show Band. The duets were released on the album, Busy Bee Café
Jimmy Tittle joins the band playing bass relieving Marty Stuart of his bass duties and letting him return to his other duties in the band. The band is renamed the Johnny Cash Show Band (or the Show Band)
Jerry Hensley leaves the Great Eighties Eight to pursue a career working with Chris Powell in Texas.
Chris Powell is recruited to play bass in the band for a short time in the Summer of 1981, but by October, Marty Stuart is playing bass full time. The band, now short one member becomes the Great Eighties Seven.
Joe Allen leaves and bassist Henry Strezelecki plays bass for a short time in the Spring of 1981.
After Marshall Grant's termination, Joe Allen is brought in tio play bass. Marty Stuart also joins on recomindation by Bob Wootton. Cash now has an eight pice band whcih he calls the Great Eighties Eight. Personal of the Original band: Bob Wootton: electric guitar Marty Stuart: electtric guitar, mandolin, fiddle Joe Allen: bass WS Holland: drums Jerry Hensley: electric guitar Earl Poole Ball: piano Jack Hale Jr,: trumpet, french horn, harmonica Bob Lewin: trumpet, french horn, keyboards (Video: The new band in action)
The last remaining member of the Tennessee Two, bassist Marshall Grant is fired by Johnny Cash for supposidly stealing $1,000,000. The allegations turn out to be untrue. (Video: Early 1980, one of Marshall's last performances)
The Tennessee Three expands by two as Jack Hale Jr. (trumpet, french horn, harmonica, and Bob Lewin, (trumpet, french horn, keyboards) join the band. (Video: The Tennessee Three in 1979 with trumpets added)
Debbie Horton was in the audience during a Cash concert in Baltimore, Maryland, in the mate 70s. It was brought to John's attention that she could play just like Luther Perkins so Cash brought her on stage and Bob Wooton gave her his guitar. She played Big River and has the distinction of being the only woman to ever play lead guitar for Johnny Cash.
Piano player Larry mcCoy leaves the band, and rockabilly, delta-rhythm boogie piano player Earl Poole Ball joins.
Longtime member Carl Perkins leaves the band and the show after 10 years and temporary fiddlist Gordon Terry leaves, both to pursue other interests.
Fiddler Gordon Terry plays fiddle with the Tennessee Three for a short time.
June's cousin, Jerry Hensley joins the Tennessee Three as the second guitarist, Carl Perkins begins to play second guitar less. (Video: Listen to Jerry Hensley play in the band)
Tommy Williams Plays the Fiddle for a short time with the Tennessee Three. (Video: Tommy Williams in action with the Tennessee Three)
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