The Country Boys

Formed in Maine, USA, by members of the LeBlanc family from Canada who changed their name to White. Best known was the magnificent guitarist Clarence White (b. Clarence LeBlanc, 7 June 1944, Lewiston, Maine, USA, d. 14 July 1973, Palmdale, California, USA), and he and older brother Roland, who played mandolin, and sister Joanna, bass, formed a trio. Their multi-instrumentalist father was Eric White Snr., and a third brother was banjoist Eric Jnr. In 1954, the family moved from Maine to California and Clarence, Roland and Joanna soon attracted attention. The following year Joan...