A trumpet and saxophone player, while in university Bill Justis performed with local jazz and dance bands. He grew up in Memphis, TN, and studied music at Christian Brothers College (high school department) and Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was taken on by Sam Phillips at Sun Records where he recorded music for himself as well as arranged the music for Sun artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, and Charlie Rich, the latter of which he is credited with discovering.
Bill Justis – College Man
Lost Riders are coming to venues in Lake Charles, LA –and soon! Check out our calendar of events to see when and where you can catch us next! We have music that we think is pretty good - check it out here! We’re also streaming on your favorite service. We have hats and shirts with Lost Riders logos on them in our store!