The Hillsiders

The Hillsiders played country when country was not cool in England - as the UK's leading country band, they helped introduce thousands of people to the music. The band's origins go back to 1959 when Kenny Johnson (b. 11 December 1939, Liverpool, England; lead vocals/guitar) formed the Country Three. Johnson, joined by Joe Butler (b. 12 January 1939, Liverpool, England, d. May 2007; guitar), changed the group to Sonny Webb And The Country Four, taking his stage name from the American country stars Sonny James and Webb Pierce. In 1961, following an argument, Johnson regrouped as...