Biography
Earl was born January 1st of 1940 in Whitharrel, Texas, Hockley County to parents Earl W. Sinks and Vera Johnson. His family was quite musical and like most people of the depression era, found entertainment through gatherings with friends and family for food, music, and fellowship. His dad played professionally as a guitarist and singer with the Light Crust Dough Boys featuring Leon Huff whom he taught to play guitar. His mother's cousin was Sleepy Johnson, a member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys. Earl's granddad held the honor of fiddlin' champion across Oklahoma and Texas, an honor being passed back and forth between he and Eck Robinson. Earl's twin sisters known as the Golddust Twins sang on local radio shows with the family musicians - Earl and his dad on guitar, granddad on fiddle, and Mom Sinks on mandolin. They later appeared on the television program, “Al Rogers' Barndance.” It's no wonder Bob Wills took young Earl at age twelve under his direction featuring him on local appearances in and around the Panhandle area during the Summer months since by now Earl and his family were living in Amarillo where Bob was headquartered. Earl also playing with Buddy and the other crickets Joe.B.Mauldin and Jerry Allison before Buddy's death. Earl only gets most credit for his vocals and guitar after Buddy's death. Earl went on after his part with The crickets to write songs for Roy Orbison,Sue Thompson, The Everly Brothers,Brenda Lee and others as well as being an artist himself on almost evey label that was in Nashville and California .
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