Colonel Robert Morris

Who is Colonel Robert Morris?

Robert Neill Morris, known as Colonel Robert Morris, was an American musician, drummer, singer and songwriter. He was also known as "The Man With The Golden Pen".

He is best known for playing drums for Rockabilly legend Charlie Feathers and writing and performing the gold record "Trucker’s Last Ride".

Robert was born in Whitehaven, Memphis into a music environment. His father was a "flat-top" guitarist and a musical associate of with Bluegrass legend Bill Monroe. Bill came often to visit the Morris family which also influenced Robert early. Another of his father’s acquaintances was Elvis Presley with whom young Robert once spent a day boating on a nearby lake. His mother died early when he was just twelve years old.