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Underground band legend, Titty Bingo, and its' members, Dahr Jamail, Willie Nelson (when he feels like it), Larry Fulcher, Bobbie Nelson, Derek O'Brien, and Fred Fletcher are bringing their Texas garage rock to the world.
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Gigging After a Four Hour Rehearsal
Recently, Dahr told me a rehearsal story with a twist."One night after a four hour Titty Bingo rehearsal, Willie came in and asked if we'd like to play at Poodie's.We'd played a Poodie's before...always unannounced. There'd be a handful of people the...
Derek O'Brien, Willie, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Trading Guitar Licks
If you looked over Gibson Guitar's 10 Guitarists You Need to Hear list, you know Derek O'Brien was named on the list.Here's a taste of why he's on the list: Willie Nelson & Friends from 2000. This clip includes a much younger Kenny Wayne Shepherd...
Former Titty Bingo bass player Steve Bailey tells all
This past Friday (12-26), I interviewed Dahr Jamail and former Titty Bingo bass player, Steve Bailey for two hours.For those newer Bingo fans unfamiliar with Steve, Bass Player magazine said, "Steve Bailey is to the 6 string fretless bass what Christ...
Willie Nelson Lands On Two Greatest Singer Lists
As you may have read by now, Willie Nelson landed at #88 on Rolling Stones 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.More interesting: the hand scrawled list sent in by legend Keith Richards. Willie rated # 6 on Keef's list...right behind George Jones. #20 on...
Halloween Night with Willie Nelson and Paul Simon
When reading Joe Nick Patoski's Willie biography, you'll find an interesting story about the world premiere of Willie's landmark album, Red Headed Stranger on Halloween night 1975.Me: "I read in Willie's biography that you promoted the world premiere...
Titty Bingo's Bottom End
Recently, Dahr Jamail talked about past (and current) Titty Bingo bass players.Me: "Dahr, I noticed that Derek and Fred worked on Willie's album, Milk Cow Blues."Dahr: "Yeah, Derek and Freddie co-produced that album and Derek did a lot of guitar work...
Recording With Willie Nelson
During the past two decades, a portion of Titty Bingo's studio time has been spent recording tracks with Willie.Dahr says, "Willie will sit in a low rocking chair and listen to us. Sometimes, he'll pick out a solo or add something to the song.He may ...
More Studio Chatter With Titty Bingo
Today, we continue to pull back the curtain and look at Titty Bingo's recording process with Dahr Jamail.Dahr says, "When we go to Arlyn, we’re trying out rooms as much as anything else; it’s so big and it’s great.A ton of improvisation goes on...
Willie's "Stardust" Sets a Standard
On this day in 1988, Titty Bingo'er (when he feels like it) Willie Nelson became the first musician ever to have an album, Stardust, spend 10 years on Billboard's country chart. ...
Help Me Make It Through The Night
August 5, 1943 marked the birth of outlaw country singer, Sammi Smith.Best known for singing the Kris Kristofferson penned hit, Help Me Make It Through The Night, she chucked Nashville, like her friends Willie and Waylon, and relocated to Texas to ma...
"Willie Nelson...it's the phrasing"
During our conversation about great guitarists, Dahr Jamail had this to say about Willie Nelson:"Willie has a different philosophy in there's no wrong note. He can take any note and bend it into his melody. That's the sign of a really good musician.I...
Speaking of great guitarists
"I sit and fight with Derek to get him to show off a little bit because he's so conservative and from that school that it's all about the song. Everyone knows that Derek is one of the baddest in Austin, but Derek's not a show off.When we (Titty Bingo...
Willie & Wynton: Two Men With The Blues
The much anticipated Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis collaboration, Two Men With The Blues, arrived in stores today.Jazz.com asks, "Can Country and Jazz Peacefully Co-Exist?" When you're finished, truck on over to this recent Willie interview with ...
