...great music scene as well. The historic Cain's Ballroom, built in 1924 and known as the regular performing venue of Bob Wills, the "King of Western Swing," now draws a steady stream of big acts across all genres, 423 N. Main St., or bradytheater...
...merry-go-round." DELBERT MCCLINTON: "I did get to see Bob Wills at this little bitty nightclub that was in a cotton field...Lubbock, and it actually was called The Cotton Club. Bob Wills and his band (Texas Playboys) would play there while...
...legendary Texas western swing bandleader Bob Wills."My older brother went to school...him perform."I did get to see Bob Wills at this little bitty nightclub that...Cotton Club," McClinton added. "Bob Wills and his band (Texas Playboys) would...
...to record his tribute album to Western swing music king Bob Wills.Haggard and Wills shared a love of black blues music, with Haggard saying, "The last time I was at Bob Wills' house, he was playing a tape with Bessie Smith and...
...bluegrass-gospel act would go over with this particular crowd."It was all western swing music. The leftovers of Bob Wills' original Texas Playboys band were on stage right before us. I got to wondering to myself, 'What in the world are...
...a primer to Saturday's concert. Lyle Lovett BORN: Nov. 1, 1957, in Klein, Texas, near Houston SOUNDS LIKE: Bob Wills, Duke Ellington and Hank Williams FACTS: Born in a town named for his great-grandfather. His high school also bears...
...performer FAMILY: Divorced; daughter, Rhonda Sullivan; and grandson, Ben, 14, a guitarist INFLUENCES: Ray Charles, Bob Wills, Patsy Cline, Duke Ellington FAVORITE GENRES: Gospel and blues. "I can feel that type of music best -- it's soulful...
...said. Growing up on a Texas ranch, Mr. Willmon said his early loves were for Texas music, such as Texas swing pioneer Bob Wills, blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughn and eternal outlaw Willie Nelson, and riding the range. He said that although he now...
...Citing the influence of the late Western swing pioneer Bob Wills, Mr. Brown said his amalgamated style stems from both...put a wide variety of styles in there is the same reason Bob Wills did," he said in a recent telephone interview. "I...
...times, ending his shows as usual by flipping around his acoustic guitar to display in large letters the word "Thanks!" BOB WILLS (1905-75): Inducted 1968. The King of Western Swing was born James Robert Wills in Kosse, Texas, and was heavily...
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