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Opie Hendrix ‘Fifty Dollar Bill’ at KUHT 11-12-03
Opie Hendix is another artist who’s lyrics say more about him then I ever could. I played in Opie’s band a couple of times. He’s a true Houston country musician in that he takes all the forms of punk and Grateful Dead and folk and funk and squeezes it out country somehow More Opie Hendrix…
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Susan McDonald ‘Gilgamesh’ at KUHT 4-28-04
Susan McDonald was one of my first classical editing clients Karl Caillouet of Heights Sound Studio asked me to edit together the meticulously performed tracks of the CD “The Dream of Christopher Columbus”. Here she performs her own composition “Gilgamesh”, which my good friend Brad Sayles had just produced on CD for KUHF. This forum…
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Jack Saunders ‘Highway 71’ at KUHT 8-20-03
Jack Saunders actually chose to be a Houston Musician; at least that’s what his bio says. At his appearance on ‘the beat’, he brought along legendary bassist Rankin Peters, who kinda steals the show, even though I totally blew this mix. Funny looking back how the simple combos seemed to be the toughest at times.…
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David Craig ‘Last Concert’ at KUHT 5-1-03
David Craig and Sebastian “Bash” Whittaker and I all went to HSPVA. I was a couple of years ahead, so I think I mixed them a few times for Happenings, Spaghetti Super and a couple of Jazz Ensemble concerts. Right after they graduated, David backed Sebastian on his “First Outing” recording and then Sebastian backed…
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Calvin Owens “The House is Burning” at KUHT 4-30-03
Calvin Owens, though not born in Houston, was a true Houston musician in that he defied description and pigeon holes. This is another of The Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra’s last television appearances. The band stretched the limits of the capacity of the KUHT studio infrastructure. ‘The House Is Burning’ was composed by Guy Schwartz, another…
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Sound Patrol ‘Walls Crumble’ at KUHT 10-01-02
Another song from Sound Patrol, ‘Walls Crumble’. More from Sound Patrol “Pull Me Over”, “What She Wants” and “Smile” Check out more Houston Music
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Pine Island Station ‘Catfish John’ at KUHT 2-4-04
Pine Island Station had bookings last year so I guess they are still in the game. I felt bad about the promises that were made to them about getting on ACL as a result of this performance. I don’t believe anybody ever got a door opened at ACL because of this work. This effort was…
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Wilfred Chevis and the Texas Zydeco Band “Zydeco Rock” at KUHT 7-23-03
The late great Wilfred Chevis reached into his fifth decade as a Houston leader and mentor in the push button accordion style of Zydeco as learned from his mentor, Clifton Chenier. More Wilfred Chevis and the Texas Zydeco Band “Zydeco Rock“, “Every Now and Then“, “Mona Lisa”, and “Why You Want To Leave Me“ Check…
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Phuz ‘Ceiling’ at KUHT 1-22-03
Phuz is another example of a band of family members. If memory serves, I believe they are brothers, bass and drums. More Phuz “Water“, “Cold”, and “Search“Check out more Houston Music
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Sherman Robertson ‘My Linda Loo’ at KUHT 2-11-03
Sherman Robertson’s obituary will probably mention that he recorded a song on Paul Simon’s Graceland, and no doubt his career was boosted by that happy circumstance. In down to earth Houston terms, he was a student of Conrad Johnson. More Sherman Robertson “Out Of Sight Out Of Mind“, “Am I Losing You?”, and “Me and…
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The Handsomes ‘Over and Over’ at KUHT 07-01-04
The Handsomes are still around. I haven’t seen them since the taping, so I’m hoping the whole thing about guys just get more handsome has worked to their advantage. I can’t say enough about Patrick Kelly the drummer, of The Suffers, Los Skarnales and Sound Patrol. I’ve seen him play in pit orchestras (I think…
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Grady Gaines “Jumpstart My Heart’ at KUHT 12-10-02
Grady Gaines‘ band is another family affair, with a brother playing guitar and a son playing alto. I would say about a third of the bands I recorded for KUHT had at least two family members involved. Mr. Gaines was the long time leader of Little Richard’s Upsetters and was an artist on the local…
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Zwee “Tapioca” at KUHT 12-10-02
I met Frank Zweback when his jam band, Zwee and the Graveberries was still holding down a night at either LLC or Dan’s. I’m sure I played drums as part of the open jam. This began a relationship of music and neighborliness that continues to this day. Frank owns several rent properties in the Montrose…
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I J Gosey “Soul Serenade” at KUHT 10-01-02
I J Gosey was probably found by one of the show producers while drinking at the Big Easy. I believe he held a regular gig there. I’m glad he was put on the air. Interestingly, the station used this tune as one of four interstitials between ACL and Sound Stage. I got calls from other…
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The Gypsies ‘Djelem Djelem’ at KUHT 1-22-03
I first met Greg Harbar and Mary Ann Harbar (now Mary Ann Willis) at their overstuffed home on Peden. My best friend was babysitting their son Nick Harbar . They were known as the Gypsies, which as far back as the early 70’s or at that time around 1978, was fairly unique and unusual. The…
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John Evans Band ‘I’m From the Beer Joint’ at KUHT 3-26-03
The John Evans Band. I have gotten to work with the John Evans Band a couple of times since this taping. I was always impressed with the work ethic of the group. They still believe in what they’re doing. More John Evans Band “Out of Control”, “Hot Rod Country”, and “Going Down Loud”Check out more…
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The Trade ‘Unison’ at KUHT 1-21-03
The Trade started as a Monday night jazz jam at Helios. They were able to hold a crowd and were accessible to the younger jazz players who might not be able to get past the sharp elbows of the first call jazz bullies that are typical of a jam session with the longevity that this…
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Moodafaruka ‘Only By Faith’ at KUHT 2003
Moodafaruka defies description if description is three words or less. They are true world music adventurers if that is possible to do while rarely leaving Houston. Being that Houston is one of the most diverse cities on the planet, then yes, it is possible. Rom Ryan, guitar and composer, is the leader of the group.…
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Moses Guest “Jackson” at KUHT 1-21-03
It takes a certain je ne se qua to claim the mantle of Southern Rock in this day and time. Moses Guest performs its ambassadorship with healthy spoonful of that Houston je ne se qua. More than a bin box label, they are certified ‘from around here’. I went to HSPVA with Rick Thompson and…
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Space City Gamelan ‘Jiro’ at KUHT 11-14-03
I probably met Space City Gamelan through Matt Crawford, my A2 on Mary Lou’s Flip Flop Shop. I remember driving to the Houston Indonesian Consulate, which owned the gamelan instruments seen here, to check out a rehearsal. This was a bit of a logistical challenge. Gabriel Villalobos, the founder of the orchestra, is a wonderful…
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