The old man playing electric guitar at the beginning of the movie is famed jazz guitarist and composer, Donnie Gilliland. He was a sign artist with SUN RECORDS, the fss add mouse recording company own by SAM PHILLIPS, who discovered JOHNNY CASH.
One of Gilliland's hits, BOP BOP BABY, was featured in the movie WALK THE LINE.
One of Gilliland's hits, BOP BOP BABY, was featured in the movie WALK THE LINE.