Jun 11 2008
Los Lonely Boys - Texican Rock’n Roll
What can you really say about Los Lonely Boys? It’s certainly no wonder that these guys were nominated in the Best New Artist category and won for best Pop Vocal Duo/Group at the 2005 Grammy Awards.
The Los Lonely Boys story reads like a perfect Hollywood script - with three actual brothers who grew up in Texas - a Texas town of cowpokes, cotton, and an Air Force base. They learned guitar from their father, Enrique, a longtime conjunto and country musician who played with his own SEVEN brothers back in the day. This is a story of heritage, hard work, and an insane amount of talent.
On their latest CD ‘Sacred’ the band worked once again with producer John Porter (Ryan Adams, Keb’ Mo, B.B. King) at good friend Willie Nelson’s studios. “Texican rock’n roll man!” is what singer/guitarist Henry Garza exclaims about the band. “It’s just a mixture of everything we’ve learned: Richie Havens, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana, Lynard Skynyrd…Henry, Jo Jo, and Ringo began backing their Dad officially in 1991 touring all over the roadhouses and cantinas of the Lone Star State. “It’s a blessing that we’ve been given making music to make a living,” Henry says. “For generations music has been something that our family’s been doing and every generation it seems like we progress a little more.”
If you agree that this Los Lonely Boys story reads like a movie that’s because it does. Filmmaker Hector Galan made a documentary about the band which premiered at the 2006 SXSW Film Festival and is now playing around Texas. The movie, which deals with the bands post-’Heaven’ success, is just one aspect of the film. LLB have won five Austin Music Awards and shared stages with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Tim McGraw, and Santana.
Los Lonely Boys - Staying With Me…
Be sure to check out the Los Lonely Boys Myspace page to get a sample of their new album being dropped on July 1st (enjoy the new track ‘Staying With Me’ posted just above). For LLB fans you will be extremely happy to hear the same great texican rock’n roll sound that you have come to love and expect from this rocking band.
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June 27th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Los Lonely Boys are so unique. Love their music. Their new cd “FORGIVEN” comes out July 1. You can order it here-
http://www.reverbnation.com/c./a4/365313/10175/Artist/37614/Fan/link?posted_by=MissionsAgent_9554