The Willis Brothers On The Porter Wagner Show.

These guys are my Dad's uncles. They were the original back-up singers for Hank Williams Sr. The one on the far right looks exactly like my brother Jeramie. They have the same mannerisms and everything. It's hilarious.

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[birddog1946]

I was in Basic Training at Ft. Rucker in 1966 with the younger Joe. I knew him, and enjoyed the concerts he put on, especially Wipeout. I'll have to find him one of these days. Steve Welty

[opryman65]

I have been looking for relatives of the Willis Brothers and anyone that knows some direct decendants please contact me at opryman65@yahoo.com - I am a huge Willis Brothers fan (including "Bob" and so many others)

[2108alam]

Thanks for the post. Their blending of voice and instruments was a unique sound that is, unfortunately, mostly forgotten.

Their biggest success came with their trucking songs of the 60's (40 acres etc) but to me they were even better in their previous incarnation as something of a hillbilly act. They did stuff like Roly Poly, Eat A Little More, I Still Do and their Cincinnati Dancin' Pig was great. Anybody that could post some of that older stuff would be doing all Willis fans a big favor.

[Gadomski2006]

I just bought a LP of theirs yesterday at a record show. Great stuff. Love Porter too!

[PepsiWillisMaxwell]

Steve Kramer is the son of Guy Willis Kramer and grandson of Eugene AKA Gene brother of James Aka Guy, Charles Aka Skeeter, & John Aka Vic Willis. I'm also the granddaughter of Eugene. Steve Willis is my father. My dad and I just found his two brothers, sister, and their families from Eugene and his first wife. Made my dad so happy to finally find his siblings he had never met.

[MichaelGreen65]

They were great, and after the loss of Guy and Skeeter, Vic carried on beautifully with his trio and they obviously were characters--and incredible talents.

[jomelton44]

@caravanmom

Hi, Guy Willis was my mother's first cousin. She wrote Guy and Lois often. The WIllis brother came to visit her in Pittsburg, Oklahoma and we got to see them perform around the Okmulgee area many years ago. I love the stories she use to tell us about them. She thought a lot of them.

[jomelton44]

@tkcoates1

Hi- Bertha Pack was my grandpa Poley Pack's sister. My mother and the Willis brothers were first cousins. She talked of them often. Would love to keep in contact with the kinfolks.

[charliehorsebassman]

@fozandjo Hi my name is Joe Willis, Joe was my father who performed with Guy and Skeeter in the early days before coming to Kansas City. I also performed with them on the road and the Opry from 1968 until 1978. I have a youtube site "charliehorsebassman" which has several videos of our band "Charlie Horse Band" I play bass, vocals, harmony vocals with our band. I was at Jim and Joys before Guy's son Jim passed away and I heard joy talk of Poley many times. 1002 S. College, Nevada, Mo 64772

[tbfromnorway]

WOW! Great to see these guys 'LIVE' on YouTube.

Great harmonies and playing.

This is vintage Country at its very best.

Thanks to stevekramer777 from a Willis Brothers fan in Norway!