Sonny Forriest

Sonny Forriest Sonny Forriest Add article description Elbert McKinley "Sonny" Forriest (May 21, 1934 – January 10, 1999) was an American guitar player. He is best known for playing guitar for The Coasters. This article needs additional citations for verification. (May 2016) Biography Forriest was born in Pendleton, North Carolina in 1934. During the Korean War, Forriest served in the United States Air Force. From 1959 through 1961, he played guitar with The Coasters on such recordings as "Bésame Mucho," "Wake Me, Shake Me," "Shoppin' For Clothes," "Thumbin' A Ride," "Girls Girls Girls," "Ridin' Hood," and "Lady Like." He joined the Ray Charles Orchestra in 1962.[1] Forriest recorded four songs for Verve Records. On September 30, 1963, he recorded "In…

GENRES: Popular, Blues, Guitar