Lost Gonzo Band
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The Lost Gonzo Band was founded in 1973 and toured and recorded with many of Texas' most colorful musicians including Jerry Jeff Walker
, Michael Martin Murphey
, and Ray Wylie Hubbard
. The original members of the band were, Bob Livingston
, Gary P. Nunn
, John Inmon, Kelly Dunn, Tomas Ramirez and Donny Dolan. Over the years, the band has also included Paul Pearcy, Craig D. Hillis, Herbert Steiner, Mike Holleman, Michael McGeary, Bobby Smith, Lloyd Maines
, Radoslav Lorkovic and Riley Osbourn.
The Lost Gonzo Band released three albums in the 1970s: Lost Gonzo Band (1976) and Thrills (1977) on MCA Records
, and Signs of Life (1977) on Capitol Records
. The band appeared on the PBS program Austin City Limits
in 1976, 1978 and 1986. In the 1990's, the band recorded two CDs for Vireo Records: Rendezvous in 1992 and Hands of Time in 1995. Demon Records, a company based in England
, released a compilation CD of the first two MCA records entitled, Dead Armadillos in 1998.
All of the members of the original band still have active music careers and occasionally reunite for concerts. They played the Kerrville Folk Festival in 2008, Dosey Doe's Coffee House (Houston), and the Saxon Pub (Austin) in 2010. On January 8, 2012, the Lost Gonzo Band will play at the "Music Fest" in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a Texas-themed music festival featuring over 40 bands over a five-day period, January 6th - 10th. The Lost Gonzo Band is being honored as the festival's "Tribute Artist" and the January 8th program will include many of the festival's bands playing Lost Gonzo Band songs.
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Jeff Walker is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is probably most famous for writing the song "Mr. Bojangles.-Biography:...
, Michael Martin Murphey
Michael Martin Murphey
Michael Martin Murphey is an American singer-songwriter best known for writing and performing Western music, Country music, and Popular music. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including Cowboy Songs, the first album of cowboy music to achieve gold status since Gunfighter...
, and Ray Wylie Hubbard
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Ray Wylie Hubbard is an American Texas Country singer and songwriter.-Early life:Hubbard grew up in southeastern town of Hugo, Oklahoma. His family moved to Oak Cliff in south Dallas, Texas in 1954. He attended W. H. Adamson High School with Michael Martin Murphey, who had his own band at the time...
. The original members of the band were, Bob Livingston
Bob Livingston (musician)
Bob Livingston is a musician from Texas. He is a singer-songwriter, bass player, and a founding member of The Lost Gonzo Band. Livingston was a key figure instigating the cosmic cowboy, progressive country and outlaw country music movements that distinguished the Austin, TX music scene in the 1970s...
, Gary P. Nunn
Gary P. Nunn
Gary P. Nunn is a Texas Country singer/songwriter. Nunn was born in Oklahoma and moved to Brownfield, Texas as a sixth grader. He was a member of Lubbock, Texas rock band The Sparkles during the 1960s. In 1995, Nunn was inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame, and in 2004, into the Texas Hall of...
, John Inmon, Kelly Dunn, Tomas Ramirez and Donny Dolan. Over the years, the band has also included Paul Pearcy, Craig D. Hillis, Herbert Steiner, Mike Holleman, Michael McGeary, Bobby Smith, Lloyd Maines
Lloyd Maines
Lloyd Maines is an American Grammy Award-winning country music record producer, musician and songwriter. He was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas and is now based in Bulverde, Texas....
, Radoslav Lorkovic and Riley Osbourn.
The Lost Gonzo Band released three albums in the 1970s: Lost Gonzo Band (1976) and Thrills (1977) on MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
, and Signs of Life (1977) on Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
. The band appeared on the PBS program Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits is an American public television music program recorded live in Austin, Texas by Public Broadcasting Service Public television member station KLRU, and broadcast on many PBS stations around the United States...
in 1976, 1978 and 1986. In the 1990's, the band recorded two CDs for Vireo Records: Rendezvous in 1992 and Hands of Time in 1995. Demon Records, a company based in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, released a compilation CD of the first two MCA records entitled, Dead Armadillos in 1998.
All of the members of the original band still have active music careers and occasionally reunite for concerts. They played the Kerrville Folk Festival in 2008, Dosey Doe's Coffee House (Houston), and the Saxon Pub (Austin) in 2010. On January 8, 2012, the Lost Gonzo Band will play at the "Music Fest" in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a Texas-themed music festival featuring over 40 bands over a five-day period, January 6th - 10th. The Lost Gonzo Band is being honored as the festival's "Tribute Artist" and the January 8th program will include many of the festival's bands playing Lost Gonzo Band songs.
Discography
- The Lost Gonzo Band (MCA RecordsMCA RecordsMCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
); 1975 - Thrills (MCA RecordsMCA RecordsMCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
); 1976 - Signs of Life (Capitol RecordsCapitol RecordsCapitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
); 1977 - Rendezvous (Vireo); 1992
- Hands of Time (Vireo); 1995.
- Dead Armadillos (Demon Records); 1998