People named Walter Garland

Musician. Born Walter Louis Garland and a native of Cowpens, South Carolina, he was part of the select group of Nashville session musicians known simply as the original "A-team" which included such greats as guitarists Chet Atkins and Grady Martin, pianist Floyd Cramer and drummer Buddy Harman. Discovered at age 14 by Paul Mason Howard, he was so impressed at the youngster's playing skills, he let Hank play with his band at an appearance at The Grand Ole Opry and would eventually be known as one of Howard's Arkansas Cotton Pickers, the name of his band, giving him the name of "The Baby Cotton Picker". He would also play for legendary Cowboy Copas during his time with Howard. At age 19, he scored his first hit, the instrumental 'Sugarfoot Rag'. That song which would become not only his signature song but would go onto be recorded by many artists over the years. He played with jazz great Charlie Parker and pianist George Shearing. He recorded the album 'Jazz Winds From a New Direction'. In 1955, along with Billy Byrd, the two created a guitar for Gibson Guitars called the 'Byrdland'. He played on numerous recordings by Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich, Hank Williams, Brenda Lee, Don Gibson, Roy Orbison, Bobby Helms, Webb Pierce, Eddy Arnold, Bobby Darin and Patsy Cline. Patti Page even mentions him by name in her recording he played on "Just Because". Several of the recordings Hank played on were smash hits in country/western swing, rock, pop, jazz and even sentimental Christmas favorites. He also played some concerts with Elvis, among them Elvis' March 25, 1961 benefit show at Bloch Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii for the USS Arizona War Memorial fund. He survived severe injuries from a automobile accident which left him in a coma for several months in 1961. The injuries he received included severe brain damage and loss of coordination which prevented him from returning to top form. On September 26, 1997 he was inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame. His story, after several decades of wrangling, eventually made it to the big screen. The independent film 'Crazy' was finally released in 2007. Hank knew one day his story was finally going to be told on film, but he didn't live to see it. He suffered from many illnesses in his later years and died of a staph infection at age 74.

Walter D Garland of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas was born on June 13, 1913, and died at age 72 years old in April 1986.

Walter L Garland of Johnson City, Washington County, TN was born on May 19, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on April 21, 2008.

Walter J Garland of Manchester, Hillsborough County, NH was born on January 16, 1924, and died at age 65 years old on March 7, 1989.

Walter D Garland of Brazoria County, TX was born circa 1955. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter D. Garland.

Walter F Garland of Hunt County, TX was born circa 1931. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter F. Garland.

Walter C Garland of Harris County, TX was born circa 1909. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter C. Garland.

Walter R Garland of Lothian, Anne Arundel County, MD was born on December 31, 1906, and died at age 81 years old in April 1988.

Walter M Garland was born on March 10, 1906, and died at age 85 years old on September 7, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter M Garland.

Walter C Garland of Reseda, Los Angeles County, CA was born on December 4, 1911, and died at age 87 years old on March 7, 1999.

Walter K Garland of Martinez, Contra Costa County, CA was born on October 4, 1929, and died at age 67 years old on August 30, 1997.

Walter D Garland of Borger, Hutchinson County, TX was born on August 17, 1924, and died at age 81 years old on September 11, 2005.

Walter Garland of Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas was born on October 17, 1890, and died at age 79 years old in December 1969.

Walter C Garland of Texas City, Galveston County, TX was born on October 7, 1925, and died at age 74 years old on December 27, 1999.

Walter Garland of Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa was born on October 8, 1910, and died at age 74 years old in March 1985.

Walter L Garland was born on December 5, 1930, and died at age 60 years old in April 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter L Garland.

Walter Garland of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on February 17, 1903, and died at age 69 years old in April 1972.

Walter Garland of California was born on September 12, 1905, and died at age 60 years old in September 1965.

Walter Garland of Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas was born on October 31, 1894, and died at age 77 years old in January 1972.

Walter Garland was born on May 14, 1918, and died at age 53 years old in November 1971. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Garland.

Walter Garland of Spur, Dickens County, Texas was born on July 15, 1906, and died at age 68 years old in November 1974.

Walter Garland of Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma was born on September 12, 1889, and died at age 77 years old in February 1967.

Walter Garland of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA was born on May 21, 1941, and died at age 65 years old on May 23, 2006.

Walter D Garland of Crystal Springs, Copiah County, MS was born on April 18, 1927, and died at age 71 years old on March 20, 1999.

Walter W Garland of Walland, Blount County, TN was born on June 3, 1938, and died at age 71 years old on March 17, 2010.

Walter Garland of Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee was born on October 19, 1887, and died at age 82 years old in January 1970.

Walter Garland of Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee was born on January 15, 1900, and died at age 86 years old in April 1986.

Walter Garland of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma was born on May 10, 1894, and died at age 87 years old in November 1981.

Walter D Garland of Whitney, Hill County, TX was born on August 19, 1922, and died at age 73 years old on July 7, 1996.