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JOHNNY FARINA - SANTO & JOHNNY
Santo &
Johnny's were Brooklyn brothers who wrote and recorded "Sleep
Walk" in 1959. It was the last #1 instrumental of the 50's and earned
them a Gold Record. The song has been featured in numerous films, including
"Eddie & The Cruisers." In The Beatles' recording "Free As A Bird," George
Harrison plays a slide guitar part that he acknowledged was inspired by
"Sleepwalk." With their unmistakable sound, they appeared on all the top shows,
The Alan Freed Show, Dick Clarks American Bandstand, The Perry Como Show, and
became international stars. Santo & Johnny were inducted into The Steel
Guitar Hall of Fame in 2002. Johnny has kept the magical steel
guitar sound alive performing as a solo artist all over the country since the
early 70's.
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