Gardner co-founded the group in 1955. His tenor voice powered such classics such as "Yakety Yak", "Charlie Brown", and "Poison Ivy."
The Coasters became the first group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Gardner co-founded the group in 1955. His tenor voice powered such classics such as "Yakety Yak", "Charlie Brown", and "Poison Ivy."
The Coasters became the first group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.