Best band/musician from your hometown

[jtk1519]

Jacksonville, FL

I get Lynard Skynard. I sure as hell aint claiming Limp Bizkit.

http://www.funwirks.com/LynardSkynardposter.JPG

[elprezidente]

ok i got either

Freddy Fender.

or Retono(with a ~ on the n)

[toddg]

lubbock, tx.(born)--buddy holly
odessa area(notrees)tx. close enough to wink--roy orbison

[CoveMom]

Does Sandy Duncan (star of Broadway Musicals, most notably Peter Pan) count? She's from Tyler.

[CoveMom]

lubbock, tx.(born)--buddy holly
odessa area(notrees)tx. close enough to wink--roy orbison

you win. Lynard Skynard is a close second, though.

[wide-e-wide]

LUFKIN,TEXAS

J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Frank_Wilson)

A one hit wonder back in the early '60's with a song called "Last Kiss"
The chorus: "Well where oh where can my baby be...the Lord took her away from me...she's gone to heaven so I've got to be good...so I can see my baby when I leave this world"

J Frank worked as a nurse aide in the 80's at a retirement home in Lufkin. My Grandmother was a co-worker of his.
Also, my mom and dad gave him a ride back to Lufkin once right about the time that his big hit was on the charts. He bought a brand new Corvette in Rusk,Texas and was driving it back to Lufkin. My Dad spotted him on the side of the road with the 'Vette wrapped around a pine tree. My Dad said he was drunk as a skunk and laughing his head off.

[toddg]

LUFKIN,TEXAS

J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Frank_Wilson)

A one hit wonder back in the early '60's with a song called "Last Kiss"
The chorus: "Well where oh where can my baby be...the Lord took her away from me...she's gone to heaven so I've got to be good...so I can see my baby when I leave this world"

J Frank worked as a nurse aide in the 80's at a retirement home in Lufkin. My Grandmother was a co-worker of his.
Also, my mom and dad gave him a ride back to Lufkin once right about the time that his big hit was on the charts. He bought a brand new Corvette in Rusk,Texas and was driving it back to Lufkin. My Dad spotted him on the side of the road with the 'Vette wrapped around a pine tree. My Dad said he was drunk as a skunk and laughing his head off.

wasnt he "out on a date in his daddy's car, and they hadnt driven very far"?:D

[wide-e-wide]

wasnt he "out on a date in his daddy's car, and they hadnt driven very far"?:D

That was him...
Sad story...according to folks around town he had resorted to begging for money for booze. The music industry really chews people up and spits them out.

[toddg]

That was him...
Sad story...according to folks around town he had resorted to begging for money for booze. The music industry really chews people up and spits them out.

ya know..that song had a good groove to it..simple, yet appealing..shame he ended up the way he did...reminds me of how(much more tragic)bobby fuller(of "i fought the law" fame) ended up. of course his label was del-fi, which has a history of bad things happening..ie:richie valens, bobby fuller.

[pack0808]

LUFKIN,TEXAS

J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Frank_Wilson)

A one hit wonder back in the early '60's with a song called "Last Kiss"
The chorus: "Well where oh where can my baby be...the Lord took her away from me...she's gone to heaven so I've got to be good...so I can see my baby when I leave this world"

J Frank worked as a nurse aide in the 80's at a retirement home in Lufkin. My Grandmother was a co-worker of his.
Also, my mom and dad gave him a ride back to Lufkin once right about the time that his big hit was on the charts. He bought a brand new Corvette in Rusk,Texas and was driving it back to Lufkin. My Dad spotted him on the side of the road with the 'Vette wrapped around a pine tree. My Dad said he was drunk as a skunk and laughing his head off.



Yep that is a sad story and my he was a patient of my dad's when he died in a nursing home. He basically made chump change from that one hit.

[pack0808]

Jacksonville, FL

I get Lynard Skynard. I sure as hell aint claiming Limp Bizkit.

http://www.funwirks.com/LynardSkynardposter.JPG



I love lynard skynard (classic & legendary band) but I have to admit that I was a liimp bizkit fan when they were still together. I have many of their songs in my ipod. I was a bigger Korn fan though and still am. I like most all kinds of music except country. Limp was excellent live though and they would get the crowd going insane. They were the ones blamed for instigating the riots at the 99 woodstock. The wes guy (former lead guitarist that always had different faces painted on) was actually a very talented guitar player. They sold millions and millions of cds.

[dada]

Houston....ZZ TOP??? Destiny's Child???? who knows

[ahsstud]

Abilene, TX

Aaron Watson

[BlackandRed05]

Houston....ZZ TOP??? Destiny's Child???? who knows

As far as Houston and rock and roll goes, it would definitely be ZZ TOP. They are going to be the last performers at the Houston Livestock Show this year.

[jakerz]

Pat Green...but he sucks.

[pied]

Arlington. All I can think of is Pantera. Not really a fan, but that's all I can come up with.

Can I chicken out and claim SRV?

[ktCarl]

Where is George Strait from?

Clint Black is from Katy but I like ZZTop better.

[toddg]

Where is George Strait from?

Clint Black is from Katy but I like ZZTop better.

he is from pearsall,tx. but since all his ex's live in texas..he hangs his hat in tennessee:D

[grayowl60]

Dallas area:

Stevie Ray Vaughn
T Bone Walker
Nora Jones
Steve Miller/Boz Scaggs(?)
Ray Price
Bobby Blue Bland
etc. etc.

[dada]

Dallas area:

Stevie Ray Vaughn
T Bone Walker
Nora Jones
Steve Miller/Boz Scaggs(?)
Ray Price
Bobby Blue Bland
etc. etc.

Erica Badu

[toddg]

Dallas area:

Stevie Ray Vaughn
T Bone Walker
Nora Jones
Steve Miller/Boz Scaggs(?)
Ray Price
Bobby Blue Bland
etc. etc.

his biggest hit "for the good times" was written by my fav songwriter/singer kris kristofferson, who was born in brownsville tx BTW.

[TXFOOSBALL]

Arlington. All I can think of is Pantera. Not really a fan, but that's all I can come up with.

Can I chicken out and claim SRV?


ahhh nice pantera and the CLUBHOUSE :rolleyes:

[TXFOOSBALL]

LUFKIN,TEXAS

J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Frank_Wilson)

A one hit wonder back in the early '60's with a song called "Last Kiss"
The chorus: "Well where oh where can my baby be...the Lord took her away from me...she's gone to heaven so I've got to be good...so I can see my baby when I leave this world"

J Frank worked as a nurse aide in the 80's at a retirement home in Lufkin. My Grandmother was a co-worker of his.
Also, my mom and dad gave him a ride back to Lufkin once right about the time that his big hit was on the charts. He bought a brand new Corvette in Rusk,Texas and was driving it back to Lufkin. My Dad spotted him on the side of the road with the 'Vette wrapped around a pine tree. My Dad said he was drunk as a skunk and laughing his head off.


Pearl Jam did a nice cover of that song.

[TXFOOSBALL]

Where is George Strait from?

Clint Black is from Katy but I like ZZTop better.

Didnt Clint Black go to Stratford High School?? Why not Katy??

[Firebird]

Bill Haley (Rock around the Clock) retired to Harlingen and died there. He died of a brain tumor that caused some erratic and bizzare behavior during his last time here.

[elprezidente]

Bill Haley (Rock around the Clock) retired to Harlingen and died there. He died of a brain tumor that caused some erratic and bizzare behavior during his last time here.

till the last tear drop falls/ wasted days and wasted nights > rock around the clock.

BWAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH!\

[jtk1519]

Abilene, TX

Aaron Watson

You know Jessica Simpson is from Abilene. She may not be the best, but damn if she isn't hot.

[ahsstud]

You know Jessica Simpson is from Abilene. She may not be the best, but damn if she isn't hot.

yeah but she didnt live here for very long at all did she? i know aaron isnt originally from abilene but he's lived the majority of his life here.

p.s. i got to meet the man himself a few weeks ago at the CC, pretty cool down to earth guy.

[TXFOOSBALL]

yeah but she didnt live here for very long at all did she? i know aaron isnt originally from abilene but he's lived the majority of his life here.

p.s. i got to meet the man himself a few weeks ago at the CC, pretty cool down to earth guy.


Jessica Simpson went to High School in Richardson. One of my friends went there with her and had a class with her and he thought she was nothing special and never talked to her...I bet he wishes he could go back

[pied]

ahhh nice pantera and the CLUBHOUSE :rolleyes:

What's the clubhouse???

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Fort Worth, Texas

Kirk Franklin

My family, and I, actually knew Kirk before he blew up. He went OD Wyatt High School, and before he formed the group, "The Family", he was a musician for the D/FW Mass Choir when my mother sung with them. He then started "Kirk Franklin & The Family" in the early 90's, and he asked my mother and his other friends that he knew with talent to help him form, and sing in the group.

[PaulinPlano]

LUFKIN,TEXAS

J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Frank_Wilson)

A one hit wonder back in the early '60's with a song called "Last Kiss"
The chorus: "Well where oh where can my baby be...the Lord took her away from me...she's gone to heaven so I've got to be good...so I can see my baby when I leave this world"

J Frank worked as a nurse aide in the 80's at a retirement home in Lufkin. My Grandmother was a co-worker of his.
Also, my mom and dad gave him a ride back to Lufkin once right about the time that his big hit was on the charts. He bought a brand new Corvette in Rusk,Texas and was driving it back to Lufkin. My Dad spotted him on the side of the road with the 'Vette wrapped around a pine tree. My Dad said he was drunk as a skunk and laughing his head off.

Man what a story... thanks for sharing!

BTW, Pearl Jam covered that song around 1999 and had a big hit with it. I thought it was pretty good.

[stevefoxsc]

well i'd claim austin but i was mostly raised in temple, so for us it's either fly leaf or little joe.

[ktCarl]

Didnt Clint Black go to Stratford High School?? Why not Katy??

I don't know. I've always heard that he graduated from Katy H.S. but don't bet the farm on it.

Isn't Kenny Rodgers from Crocket, TX???????

[slorch]

Buddy Holly(Lubbock)

[wide-e-wide]

I don't know. I've always heard that he graduated from Katy H.S. but don't bet the farm on it.

Isn't Kenny Rodgers from Crocket, TX???????

I don't know about Kenny Rodgers...but Kenny Rogers is from Crockett.
And Lightnin' Hopkins is too....I think:confused:

[ktCarl]

I don't know about Kenny Rodgers...but Kenny Rogers is from Crockett.
And Lightnin' Hopkins is too....I think:confused:

Since when were you a spelling bee champion?

I should include his first rock band also...The First Edition

[TXFOOSBALL]

I don't know. I've always heard that he graduated from Katy H.S. but don't bet the farm on it.

Isn't Kenny Rodgers from Crocket, TX???????

I have lots of friends from stratford and they claim him :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratford_High_School_%28Houston%29
go to notable alumni...I know wikipedia isnt always right though:)

[wide-e-wide]

Since when were you a spelling bee champion?

I should include his first rock band also...The First Edition

Not to brag or anything...but I was the spelling bee champion at Trout Elementary in the 5th grade. Went to Washington,D.C. and everything.:D

[DrEdward]

Patsy Cline. well, okay, she's not actually from my hometown, but it wasn't that far away.

[pack0808]

Not to brag or anything...but I was the spelling bee champion at Trout Elementary in the 5th grade. Went to Washington,D.C. and everything.:D


That is so strange! I was the champ in 4th grade at st cyprians but the washington trip was not an option. Maybe because it was a private school?

[AE 8008]

abilene, tx

mah girl jessica simpson
she comes over every now and then

[Miss Kitty]

Abbott, TX

Willie Nelson and his sister, Bobbie.

[ktCarl]

Not to brag or anything...but I was the spelling bee champion at Trout Elementary in the 5th grade. Went to Washington,D.C. and everything.:D


Yeah, but you were 20 yrs old!!! :D