Sonny West (musician)
Joseph Sonny West (July 30, 1937 – September 8, 2022) was an American rock songwriter and musician. He was best known as the co-writer of two of Buddy Holly's best known songs; "Oh, Boy!" and "Rave On".
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Background information | |
Birth name | Joseph Sonny West |
Born | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. | July 30, 1937
Died | September 8, 2022 Grove, Oklahoma, U.S. | (aged 85)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1956–1961, 2001–2022 |
Labels | Nor-Va-Jak, Atlantic, Rollercoaster, Sleazy, Lance |
Associated acts | Buddy Holly, The Crickets, Waylon Jennings |
West died in Grove, Oklahoma on September 8, 2022, at the age of 85.[1]
References
- ↑ "Songwriter of Buddy Holly's 'Oh Boy', 'Rave On' Sonny West dies". Kcbd.com. Retrieved September 9, 2022.