Steagall was born Russell Steagall in Gainesville, Texas, on December 22, 1937. He became a bull rider at rodeos while he was still a teenager, but at the age of 15, he was stricken with polio. He took up the guitar and the mandolin as physical therapy to recover the strength and dexterity of his arms and hands. Steagall entered a career in agricultural chemistry after graduating from West Texas State University with a degree in animal science and agronomy.
These are photos from concerts where Red Steagall played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
48 Hours in Atoka Aug 30 - 31, 1975 Atoka, OK Uploaded by Rocknron
