Roy head and the traits biography
Roy Kent Head was born in Three Rivers, Texas in and moved to San Marcos in In at the age of 16, Head – along with San Marcos native Tommy Bolton – formed a musical group known as The Traits (aka 'Roy Head and The Traits') who would perform and record for the next nine years....
In he organised The Traits, his first band, and they soon became a popular attraction in local high school gymnasiums, at teen canteens and sock hops.
Roy Head
American singer (1941–2020)
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Birth name | Roy Kent Head |
Born | (1941-01-09)January 9, 1941 Three Rivers, Texas, U.S. |
Died | September 21, 2020(2020-09-21) (aged 79) Porter, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Blue-eyed soul, country, Rhythm and blues, rock and roll, rockabilly |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1958–2019 |
Labels | Back Beat |
Musical artist
Roy Kent Head (January 9, 1941 – September 21, 2020) was an American singer, best known for his hit song "Treat Her Right".[1]
Head and fellow high school student Tommy Bolton founded musical group The Traits in 1957, with the band, billed as Roy Head and the Traits, scoring the international hit "Treat Her Right" in 1965.
Head later enjoyed a successful solo career with several hits on the country and western charts between 1975 and 1985. During his career of some 50 years, Head performed in several different musical genres and record