THE DOC HOLIDAY STORY
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Doc Holiday was born in Newark, New Jersey to parents Edward Wohanka and Carmela Pagano Columbo And Raised in Holmdel, NJ, a small race horse breeding town near Asbury Park where he attended a small, private two room grammar school called "Centerville" with a total of 23 students through the eight years he attended. Began studying music at age five and continued to study privately through the eighth grade.He began performing live at the age of 13 with his first band called "The Harbor Lights" By the time he was 28 years of age, he had performed and worked with the biggest names in the entertainment industry. "Jerry Lee Lewis", "The Rascals", "Bruce Springsteen", "Vito & The Salutations", "Randy & The Rainbows", "The Duprees", "Chubby Checker", "Bobby Rydell", "Danny & The Juniors", "Ray Charles", and "The Fifth Dimension", just to name a few.
But always through it all Doc was constantly recording, producing and performing music.
He worked at the famed Bradley's Barn in Nashville, TN, Sun Studios in Memphis, TN, Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Virtue Recording Studios in Philadelphia, Alpha Audio In Virginia, Acoustic Loop Studios In Alabama, Fame Studios In Alabama and the Record Plant in New York City. During this time he worked on many national projects recorded at these studios, Just a few of the artist that recorded there at the time were artists such as Jimi Hendrix, The Rascals, Mountain, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ohio Express, The 1910 Fruit Gum Company, Eddie Holman, The Stylistics, Loretta Lynn. He has personally produced many artists such as, Mel McDaniel, The Kentucky Headhunters, Drummie Zeb of the Wailers, Jeffrey Steele, Ricky Lynn Gregg, Becky Hobbs, Big Al Downing, Herman's Hermits, Mike Penders Searchers, Jon Washington of the Fortunes, Chauncey Black Of "Blackstreet", Bernard Jackson Of "Surface" Doug Dillard (of the Darlings from the Andy Griffith show), Gary Pine from Bob Marley's Wailers, Cissie Lynn (The Coal Miners Daughter's Daughter), and Doug "The Ragin' Cajun" Kershaw to name a few.He was also head of A&R for major label ABC Paramount in New York City. Doc Holiday Hall Of Fame, Producer Of The Year Published Author Of The Best Selling Novel "Nightmares Of The Dream" 2016 Previous member of The Board Of Governors for the Grammy Awards Voting Member Of the Grammy Awards Since 2004 Winner Of 17 "Telly Awards" For Music Videos Winner Of Two "2011 Empixx Awards For Music Videos Winner Of 33 Global Music Awards, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Winner Of The 2016 "Whiskey And Cigarettes Radio Award" Lifetime Achievement Produced 53 Career Grammy Entries That Were Placed On The Grammy Voting Ballot Winner Of The NAMMY Award (Native American Music Award) Winner Of "Producer Of The Year" Nashville Universe Awards, 2014, 2015, 2016, (Three Years In A Row) Winner Of 19 Air Play Express Radio "Platinum Disc Award" Winner Of 22 Air Play Express Radio "Gold Disc Award" Winner Of "The Akademia Music Award" 3 Times Winner Of "The Golden Music Award", Producer Of The Year Member Of the Silver Council For The Telly Awards Endorsed By ZAGER Guitars Endorsed By STEWART Guitars Creator, Owner and CEO of "Doc Holiday's Taste Of The Mountains, Real Corn Whiskey" Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doc.holiday.315 TOO REACH DOC HOLIDAY EMAIL hithithit@aol.com
But always through it all Doc was constantly recording, producing and performing music.
He worked at the famed Bradley's Barn in Nashville, TN, Sun Studios in Memphis, TN, Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Virtue Recording Studios in Philadelphia, Alpha Audio In Virginia, Acoustic Loop Studios In Alabama, Fame Studios In Alabama and the Record Plant in New York City. During this time he worked on many national projects recorded at these studios, Just a few of the artist that recorded there at the time were artists such as Jimi Hendrix, The Rascals, Mountain, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ohio Express, The 1910 Fruit Gum Company, Eddie Holman, The Stylistics, Loretta Lynn. He has personally produced many artists such as, Mel McDaniel, The Kentucky Headhunters, Drummie Zeb of the Wailers, Jeffrey Steele, Ricky Lynn Gregg, Becky Hobbs, Big Al Downing, Herman's Hermits, Mike Penders Searchers, Jon Washington of the Fortunes, Chauncey Black Of "Blackstreet", Bernard Jackson Of "Surface" Doug Dillard (of the Darlings from the Andy Griffith show), Gary Pine from Bob Marley's Wailers, Cissie Lynn (The Coal Miners Daughter's Daughter), and Doug "The Ragin' Cajun" Kershaw to name a few.He was also head of A&R for major label ABC Paramount in New York City. Doc Holiday Hall Of Fame, Producer Of The Year Published Author Of The Best Selling Novel "Nightmares Of The Dream" 2016 Previous member of The Board Of Governors for the Grammy Awards Voting Member Of the Grammy Awards Since 2004 Winner Of 17 "Telly Awards" For Music Videos Winner Of Two "2011 Empixx Awards For Music Videos Winner Of 33 Global Music Awards, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Winner Of The 2016 "Whiskey And Cigarettes Radio Award" Lifetime Achievement Produced 53 Career Grammy Entries That Were Placed On The Grammy Voting Ballot Winner Of The NAMMY Award (Native American Music Award) Winner Of "Producer Of The Year" Nashville Universe Awards, 2014, 2015, 2016, (Three Years In A Row) Winner Of 19 Air Play Express Radio "Platinum Disc Award" Winner Of 22 Air Play Express Radio "Gold Disc Award" Winner Of "The Akademia Music Award" 3 Times Winner Of "The Golden Music Award", Producer Of The Year Member Of the Silver Council For The Telly Awards Endorsed By ZAGER Guitars Endorsed By STEWART Guitars Creator, Owner and CEO of "Doc Holiday's Taste Of The Mountains, Real Corn Whiskey" Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doc.holiday.315 TOO REACH DOC HOLIDAY EMAIL hithithit@aol.com