Dick Dale, Bob Dylan, and even metal guys like Lemmy of Motorhead, and punk icon Jello Biafra of The Dead Kennedys were said to have been influenced by Larry Collins and The Collins Kids due to the frenetic, youthful, and high-octane performances they pulled off during an otherwise repressed moment in music. Though he continued to play guitar, Larry Collins found second life as a songwriter as well, penning songs for both country and rock n’ roll acts. Larry Collins died on January 5th at the age of 79 according to his daughter Larissa Collins.