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Monday, August 3, 2009

Billy Lee Riley, RIP

Posted Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 9:20 AM

Guitars at half mast, please. Billy Lee Riley, the Sun Studio rockabilly artist who recorded atomic age classics such as "Flying Saucers Rock and Roll" and "Red Hot" is dead. Chris Davis pays tribute.

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The Daily Buzz

Monday, August 3, 2009

Billy Lee Riley, RIP

Posted Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 9:20 AM

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