Fabulous Thunderbirds
Taken from their web-pages (www.fabulousthunderbirds.com)
For the past 3… Read Full Bio ↴Taken from their web-pages (www.fabulousthunderbirds.com)
For the past 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group's distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as "Tuff Enuff" and "Wrap It Up". Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation.
"We started as a straight blues band", vocalist and harmonica player Wilson says. "We now incorporate a mixture of a lot of different styles. We're an American music band and we're much higher energy than we were before."
In addition to Wilson, the current Thunderbirds line-up features Kirk Fletcher and Nick Curran on guitar, Jimi Bott on drums, Ronnie James Weber on bass and Gene Taylor on keyboards.
"To be in the T-Birds, you need to understand the different styles of music and different ways of playing," Wilson comments. "You have to be willing to adopt a more contemporary style. The guys we have now are able to do that."
The band will tour extensively. The plan is to record a new studio album followed by a live CD. Wilson is currently writing songs on his own, with band members and other writers.
"I've primarily been a solo songwriter, but I'm looking forward to experimenting with the guys in the band," Wilson says.
The thread throughout the T-Birds career has been the respect the group commanded for its peerless musicianship and devotion to the sounds of blues, R & B and rock 'n roll. In fact, Muddy Waters called Wilson his favorite harmonica player and vocalist. "Muddy Waters was very good to me," Wilson says. "He almost adopted me. I'll never forget him."
For Kim Wilson, the musical journey started in Goleta, California. At 17 he began playing the harmonica. His influences included Little Walter, George "Harmonica" Smith, Lazy Lester and James Cotton. At the same time, Wilson began singing and was deeply impacted by Bobby "Blue" Bland, B.B. King, Otis Rush, Jimmy Rodgers and Muddy Waters. In search of other musicians who shared his love of the blues, Wilson headed to Minneapolis. He stayed there for a year and a half, playing locally, before moving to the burgeoning music scene of Austin, Texas. It was there that he met Jimmie Vaughan and they founded the T-Birds in 1974. The band developed a reputation as a compelling live act and subsequently signed a record deal with CBS/Epic Records.
In 1979, The Fabulous Thunderbirds released their first self-titled album. Primarily blues influenced, it became a cult classic. "Things were wide open back then," Wilson recalls. "There were hundreds of stages where bands could show what they had."
In subsequent releases, the band started to incorporate more Cajun, rock 'n roll and soul influences. The album "T-Bird Rhythm" marked a creative turning point for the group as it collaborated with noted producer Nick Lowe. In 1986, The Fabulous Thunderbirds reached a commercial peak with the album, "Tuff Enuff". The single of the same title as well as the singles "Wrap It Up" and "Look At That", all went top 40. The song, "Tuff Enuff" was featured in the film "Gung Ho" starring Michael Keaton.
For the remainder of the '80s, the band continued to record and tour, and released the album, "Powerful Stuff". Jimmie Vaughn left in 1989 but Wilson kept the group going, incorporating keyboards into the guitar-driven sound. Kim moved back to California in 1996, continuing to cultivate the T-Birds music.
"The thing about the T-Birds is that we can play both blues festival and rock venues," Wilson comments. "We're a diversified band now and everybody's on the same page."
As a side project Wilson formed Kim Wilson's Blues Revue, a traditional blues band. He also owns a blues label, Blue Collar Music, that has released three albums - one by Kim, one by "Big Al" Blake and one by Fred Kaplan. Wilson has also recorded and written with noted session guitarist Danny Kortchmar and drummer Steve Jordan and may tour with them at some point. However his current focus remains The Fabulous Thunderbirds. "This is a great time for this band," he says. "We're looking forward to the future."
For the past 3… Read Full Bio ↴Taken from their web-pages (www.fabulousthunderbirds.com)
For the past 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group's distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as "Tuff Enuff" and "Wrap It Up". Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation.
"We started as a straight blues band", vocalist and harmonica player Wilson says. "We now incorporate a mixture of a lot of different styles. We're an American music band and we're much higher energy than we were before."
In addition to Wilson, the current Thunderbirds line-up features Kirk Fletcher and Nick Curran on guitar, Jimi Bott on drums, Ronnie James Weber on bass and Gene Taylor on keyboards.
"To be in the T-Birds, you need to understand the different styles of music and different ways of playing," Wilson comments. "You have to be willing to adopt a more contemporary style. The guys we have now are able to do that."
The band will tour extensively. The plan is to record a new studio album followed by a live CD. Wilson is currently writing songs on his own, with band members and other writers.
"I've primarily been a solo songwriter, but I'm looking forward to experimenting with the guys in the band," Wilson says.
The thread throughout the T-Birds career has been the respect the group commanded for its peerless musicianship and devotion to the sounds of blues, R & B and rock 'n roll. In fact, Muddy Waters called Wilson his favorite harmonica player and vocalist. "Muddy Waters was very good to me," Wilson says. "He almost adopted me. I'll never forget him."
For Kim Wilson, the musical journey started in Goleta, California. At 17 he began playing the harmonica. His influences included Little Walter, George "Harmonica" Smith, Lazy Lester and James Cotton. At the same time, Wilson began singing and was deeply impacted by Bobby "Blue" Bland, B.B. King, Otis Rush, Jimmy Rodgers and Muddy Waters. In search of other musicians who shared his love of the blues, Wilson headed to Minneapolis. He stayed there for a year and a half, playing locally, before moving to the burgeoning music scene of Austin, Texas. It was there that he met Jimmie Vaughan and they founded the T-Birds in 1974. The band developed a reputation as a compelling live act and subsequently signed a record deal with CBS/Epic Records.
In 1979, The Fabulous Thunderbirds released their first self-titled album. Primarily blues influenced, it became a cult classic. "Things were wide open back then," Wilson recalls. "There were hundreds of stages where bands could show what they had."
In subsequent releases, the band started to incorporate more Cajun, rock 'n roll and soul influences. The album "T-Bird Rhythm" marked a creative turning point for the group as it collaborated with noted producer Nick Lowe. In 1986, The Fabulous Thunderbirds reached a commercial peak with the album, "Tuff Enuff". The single of the same title as well as the singles "Wrap It Up" and "Look At That", all went top 40. The song, "Tuff Enuff" was featured in the film "Gung Ho" starring Michael Keaton.
For the remainder of the '80s, the band continued to record and tour, and released the album, "Powerful Stuff". Jimmie Vaughn left in 1989 but Wilson kept the group going, incorporating keyboards into the guitar-driven sound. Kim moved back to California in 1996, continuing to cultivate the T-Birds music.
"The thing about the T-Birds is that we can play both blues festival and rock venues," Wilson comments. "We're a diversified band now and everybody's on the same page."
As a side project Wilson formed Kim Wilson's Blues Revue, a traditional blues band. He also owns a blues label, Blue Collar Music, that has released three albums - one by Kim, one by "Big Al" Blake and one by Fred Kaplan. Wilson has also recorded and written with noted session guitarist Danny Kortchmar and drummer Steve Jordan and may tour with them at some point. However his current focus remains The Fabulous Thunderbirds. "This is a great time for this band," he says. "We're looking forward to the future."
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The Fabulous Thunderbirds Lyrics
Amnesia Wilson There's a girl in the town calling my name She…
Baby Scratch My Back Aww I'm itchy And I don't know where to scratch Come on…
Born To Love You Got love if you want it, babe Got love if you…
Can't Stop Rockin' I can′t stop rockin' to save my soul I don′t even…
Can't Tear It Up Enuff Wilson I'm in the mood to tear it up I'm in my…
Can't Tear It Up Enuff' Wilson I'm in the mood to tear it up I'm in my…
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White David-Leonardi-Louiguy It's cherry pink and apple blossom…
Close Together Baby send me money That’s all she seemed to say Baby send…
Diddy Wah Diddy McDaniel (Diddy Wah) (A-diddy Wah) (Diddy Wah) I got…
Feelin Good Well, I feel so good I'm gonna boogie, I'm gonna boogie,…
Feelin' Good Well, I feel so good I'm gonna boogie, I'm gonna boogie,…
Full Time Lover Well, I found me Yes, I found me a full-time lover Well,…
Give Me All Your Lovin' Give, give me all your love Give me all your kissin'…
Got Love If You Want It Got love if you want it, babe Got love if you…
Hard Knock Well, I was sitting in my room playing on my…
How Do You Spell Love? I got to tell you... how to spell love I got…
I I don't know what's wrong with me I've been foolish as…
I Beleve I'm in Love I don't know what's wrong with me I've been foolish as…
I Believe I'm In Love I don't know what's wrong with me I've been foolish as…
I Don't Care Baby, I don't care No, I don't care I don't care what…
I Want To Believe I don't know what's wrong with me I've been foolish as…
Knock Yourself Out If you wanna pay attention to me You don't have to…
Look At That Look At That Went to a party on Saturday night Lookin real cool and…
Lover's Crime Wilson Well, now, court is in session and my heart is…
Lovin' Time Baby, baby you put the hurt on me 'Cause I was…
Low-Down Woman Low down woman... stay low down all the time Low down…
Marked Deck Marked Deck Well love is like a card game Don't you know…
Mathilda Khoury-Thierry CHORUS: Mathilda, I cried and cried for yo…
Mean Love The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Mean Love ------(May contain so…
My Babe My babe, my babe, my babe, my babe She's comin' back…
One I don't know what's wrong with me I've been foolish as…
One's Too Many Well, I love my baby But lovin' ain't enough I try to…
Paralyzed When I see you walking down the street I try to…
Poor Boy Wilson I'm a poor, poor boy But that don't worry me…
Powerful Stuff She walks down the street a-knockin' 'em dead Store window d…
Rich Woman I got a woman With plenty of money She got the money And…
Rock This Place Well, I was sitting in my room playing on my…
Rock With Me Well, come on baby and rock with me tonight Yeah, come…
Roll of the Dice Tu amor es un periódico del pasado ya olvidado Una pagina,…
Runnin' Shoes < Ya,-- ya, -- ya, -- ya, wehoo! Meet me…
Scratch My Back Aww I'm itchy And I don't know where to scratch Come on…
She's Hot Okay, here we go... One, one, two, a-one, two, three four! …
She's Tuff You oughta see my baby when she walk down the…
SOFA CIRCUIT I′ve been livin' on the sofa circuit Since me and my…
Stagger Lee I was standin' on the corner When I heard my bull…
Stand Back Wilson When you want something bad enough You got to sti…
Sugar Coated Love You ought to see my baby You know that gal is…
Tell Me Shuler-Simien Tell me, what you’re looking for Tell me, …
That’s Enough of That Stuff Come here baby look men straight in the eyes I'm tired…
The Crawl East to west, north to south Brand new dance people shoutin'…
Tip On In J. Holmes-R. Holmes-Moore Ahh, lay it on me baby Don't s…
True Love Wilson True love is hard to find True love is hard to…
Tuff Enuff I would walk ten miles on my hands and knees Ain't…
Twist Of The Knife It's a shame when you got me where you want…
Two Time My Lovin Baby, baby you put the hurt on me 'Cause I was…
Two-Time Fool You broke my heart one time before I guess I was…
Wait On Time Well I don't live like a king And I don't drive…
Walkin' To My Baby I got to get to my baby, she live cross…
Wasted Tears My wasted tears they fall like rain, and my heart…
Why Get Up Why get up, why get up How can I get…
Wrap It Up I've been watchin' you for days now baby I just love…
You Ain't Nothin But Fine Little girl let me walk you home You shouldn't be walking…
You Ain't Nothin' But Fine Little girl let me walk you home You shouldn't be walking…
You Ain't Nothing but Fine Little girl let me walk you home You shouldn't be walking…
You're Humbuggin' Me Miller-Morgan You said I haven't been around The way I d…