BIOGRAPHY

W.S. Holland




W.S. "Fluke" Holland, born April 22, 1935, in Saltillo, Tennessee, is an American drummer, best known for his extensive work with Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash.

Holland played drums with numerous rock and roll musicians, beginning with Carl Perkins, then later with Johnny Cash's succession of backing bands: The Tennessee Three, The Great Eighties Eight, and The Johnny Cash Show Band. Holland played drums on the 1955 Sun Records recording of "Blue Suede Shoes" by Perkins, the song's writer and original performer.

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WS Fluke Holland with Carl Perkins (1956)WS Fluke Holland with Carl Perkins (1956)