Kelvin Lee Holly (born September 13, 1954 in

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, United States) is an American guitarist and musician.

Background

His musical career began in 1972 after graduating high school in

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. Holly is the longtime guitarist for artists such as Little Richard, The Amazing Rhythm Aces, The Decoys,

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and The Survivors. As a studio musician, he has appeared on numerous albums, including those by Little Richard,

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and on various movie soundtracks. In 1991, he moved to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, married, and began playing on recording sessions at the

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. The first major release was Bobby Bland's ''Years of Tears'', on the Malaco label. He continues to play on many recording sessions today.

References

External links

theacesforreal.com
- Official website
Kelvin Holly at MySpace
1954 births American blues guitarists American male guitarists American rock guitarists People from Muscle Shoals, Alabama Living people 20th-century American guitarists 20th-century American male musicians {{US-rock-guitarist-stub Guitarists from New Jersey Guitarists from Alabama