William Lee Golden Jr., known as 'Rusty,' was the son of William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys. He died on July 1, 2024, at age 65.
Rusty Golden, left, the son of William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys , died on July 1, 2024 at age 65.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved @RustyGolden last night,” William Lee Golden and the Goldens said on Tuesday. “We thank you all for your love and support of Rusty over the years and kindly ask for privacy for our family during this difficult time.”last night. We thank you all for your love and support of Rusty over the years and kindly ask for privacy for our family during this difficult time.
“Rusty was born January 3, 1959, in Brewton, Alabama, as the eldest son of William and Frogene Golden. His given name was William Lee Golden, Jr., named after his father, but his family began calling him ‘Rusty’ shortly after his birth. “His whole musical life took a turn when he attended an Elton John concert in 1972. After this show, Rusty turned the drumsticks over to his brother Chris and started learning how to play the piano. At 17, he started touring playing keys with Larry Gatlin. He eventually played on several studio recordings including Larry Gatlin’s ‘Love Is Just A Game,’ Marty Stuart’s ‘Pilgrim’ and countless others.
“In 1985, Rusty and Marc Speer founded the group Golden Speer, which included Rusty’s brother Chris Golden on lead vocals. Although their album was never released under Golden Speer, the label changed directions in 1986, leading Rusty and Chris to record under the name, The Goldens, releasing two singles as a newly formed duo. They moved to Capitol/SBK Records and released the album Rush for Gold in 1990.
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