quarta-feira, 2 de agosto de 2017

The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Texas Blues (Harmonica)


The Fabulous Thunderbirds is an American blues rock band formed in Texas in 1974. After performing for several years in the Austin, Texas, blues scene, the band won a recording contract with Takoma/Chrysalis Records and later signed with Epic Records. In 2011, they signed with Severn Records. Their first two albums were released in 1979 and 1980, with Kim Wilson's lead vocals and harp, Jimmie Vaughan as lead guitarist, and Keith Ferguson on bass guitar. Mike Buck was on drums for the first album but left the band and was replaced by Fran Christina on the second. Both albums initially sold through the small number printed (about 3000 units) and are now regarded as significant blues recordings. The Thunderbirds' blues style mixed Texas blues with the harmonica-laced swamp blues sounds of Slim Harpo and Lazy Lester—both of whom the Thunderbirds covered. The band's third album, Butt-Rockin', released in 1981, took the band closer to old rhythm and blues and added additional musicians playing piano and brass. In 2016, Kim Wilson announced that the Fabulous Thunderbirds for 2016 will be Steve Gomes on bass, Kevin Anker on keyboards, Wes Watkins on drums, with holdover Johnny Moeller on guitar. This lineup plus drummer Rob Stupka recorded the album Strong Like That released in August 2016. Former bassist Preston Hubbard (born on March 15, 1953 in Providence, Rhode Island)  was found dead at his home in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 17, 2016, at the age of 63.




Thanks Magal

5 comentários:

  1. Excellent band, old man!
    By the way, where's Peter Hammil?

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    1. Hi. Thanks! Peter Hammil is coming back soon... He already send me some stuff

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  2. São fabulosos sim! Que tal postarem outros fabulosos o Fabulous Poodles de 1977, com a música DOCTOR? Aproveitando a viagem, mais sugestões= Treat Her Right, That Petrol Emotion "Chemicrazy", End Of The Millennium Psychosis Blues.

    "Quando sou um bom cachorro, eles me dão um osso".
    Au au au au.....

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