Floyd Chance
Floyd Taylor Chance (December 21, 1925 – April 11, 2005), often credited as Lightnin' Chance, was an American session musician who played bass on many successful country and pop records, especially in the 1950s and 1960s. His bass playing can be heard on classic country music recordings including: "Your Cheatin' Heart" (Hank Williams); "Bye Bye Love" (The Everly Brothers); "Hello Walls" (Faron Young); "It's Only Make Believe" (Conway Twitty)" and "Poetry In Motion" (Johnny Tillotson). Chance died in 2005 at the age of 79.
Lightnin' Chance | |
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Lightnin' Chance, ca 1993 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Floyd Taylor Chance |
| Born | December 21, 1925 Como, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 2005 (aged 79) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass |
| Years active | 1941–1988 |
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