October 2012 - Thunder Roads Texas Motorcycle Magazine
October 2012 - Thunder Roads Texas Motorcycle Magazine
October 2012 - Thunder Roads Texas Motorcycle Magazine
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ALAN FOX BAND (AFB)<br />
We’ve had the pleasure of seeing this group<br />
perform live at the Oldest Town in <strong>Texas</strong> (OTT) Rally<br />
(Nacogdoches) during its first year. These guys really<br />
rock the stage with good Heavy <strong>Texas</strong> Blues. They’re<br />
best known for their “twin guitar leads”, with Alan Fox<br />
(the group’s namesake) and Donnie Pendleton leading<br />
the way. This is an award winning band with the most recent going to Pendleton; the East<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Guitarist of the Year <strong>2012</strong>. Also in the band, Donny Hart (frontman/vocalist), Greg<br />
Cagle (vocals/bass), Terry Sayler (vocals/drums), and T-Wayne (keyboard). Their music<br />
contains wailing guitar solos and just downright great sound!<br />
Alan Fox started the band more than a decade ago. Alan left a voice scholarship at Stephen<br />
F Austin University to open for Stevie Ray Vaughn at the famed Crossroads in Nacogdoches.<br />
He moved to Shreveport and formed the Killer Beez, which became the college town favorite.<br />
In 2006, Pendleton and Hart joined up with Fox; in 2009, Cagle came aboard; Sayler joined<br />
when previous drummer, Moe Eldridge had to leave; and this year, T-Wayne joined the band.<br />
Over the last few years, the faces have changed and the group is now based out of Fort<br />
Worth, but the sound only continues to improve. AFB is a high-energy band.<br />
With lifetimes of experience behind each band member, they’ve become a <strong>Texas</strong> biker rally<br />
favorite, headlining at the OTT Rally, Rally in the Crater (Mt Enterprise), Party in the Pines<br />
(Gregg County), and Boo Benefit (Jefferson; see cover article, page …). Their sound can<br />
be heard in a variety of other festival settings such as the 45th Annual NFL Super Bowl Tail<br />
Gate Party in Fort Worth, T-Bone Walker Blues Festival, and The King Biscuit Blues Fest.<br />
Recognized as a premier <strong>Texas</strong> Blue band, AFB has opened for Foghat at the Alley Fest in<br />
Longview (2009) and a Memorial Concert with Point Blank in Dallas (2010).<br />
When talking with Fox, he is so thankful for the audiences that go out to the live shows to<br />
support the band. They recently had a homecoming in Longview, at the Levee. The band was<br />
“dancing on cloud from the feeling love in the room,” and the knowledge that everyone in the<br />
audience that evening was there solely to listen to the Alan Fox band. Fox also encourages<br />
everyone to “please support come out and support live music every chance you get.”<br />
In 2008, they released the CD, “JuJu Ear Rub”. It highlights the twin guitar leads, grounded by<br />
solid percussion and bass. This year, they released a single “Do Me (You’re the Only One),<br />
a heavy rocking blues that fans have come to expect. Their original song lyrics showcase<br />
either Fox’s powerful, raspy voice or Pendleton’s sweeter, smooth vocal style. Additionally,<br />
they mix in some of their favorite bands’ songs, such as “Jessica” by the Almond Brothers.<br />
Mark your calendars for Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 15, <strong>2012</strong> at the Boo Benefit in Jefferson to catch<br />
their show! You can listen/buy their music, get show dates and more information bout the<br />
band at AlanFoxBand.com.<br />
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