Guitarist Kenneth "Thumbs" Carllile was born April 2, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri. His unique style of playing lap-style guitar made him instantly recognizable. "Thumbs" played in the band on Ozark Jubilee and toured with Little Jimmy Dickens and Roger Miller. He died in 1987 at age 56 in Decatur, GA | GatorRock
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Guitarist Kenneth "Thumbs" Carllile was born April 2, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri. His unique style of playing lap-style guitar made him instantly recognizable. "Thumbs" played in the band on Ozark Jubilee and toured with Little Jimmy Dickens and Roger Miller. He died in 1987 at age 56 in Decatur, GA | GatorRock
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