Goldens

The Goldens were brothers Rusty and Chris, the sons of longtime Oak Ridge Boys singer William Lee Golden (he of the wild-haired mountain-man persona). Both Rusty and Chris were born in Brewton, AL, and grew up singing Southern gospel music; both went on to learn several instruments apiece. Chris played drums, keyboards, guitar, and mandolin, while Rusty took up the drums at age eight, and four years later learned piano upon discovering Elton John. Chris went on to play piano in the gospel group the Telestials at 15; at 18, he joined a band called Cedar Creek, and a year later ...