Legendary guitarist and musician Hank “Sugarfoot” Garland, who performed with Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, Marty Robbins and Patsy Cline and many others, has died. He was 74.
Garland died Monday evening at Orange Park Medical Center from a staph infection, his brother, Billy Garland, said.
In the 50s and 60s, Walter “Hank” Garland was the talk of Nashville, known for musical riffs that could take a recording from humdrum to dazzling, as he did on Elvis hits like “Little Sister” and “Big Hunk of Love.” He also pioneered playing jazz in the country music capital.
In addition to performing with Elvis and other stars in Nashville, Garland was at the forefront of the rock ‘n’ roll movement; enjoyed a prestigious career as a country virtuoso, pioneering the electric guitar at the Grand Ole Opry and inspired jazz instrumentalists such as George Benson.
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