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Posted on · If you want to know what Texas sounds like, listen to the music of the late Doug Sahm. He was a musician who could play every form of indigenous form of Texas music authentically, and his connections to Houston run long and deep. There's a new documentary chronicling Doug's music. Sir Doug and the Genuine […]
Posted on · Houstonians Grady Gaines and Rod Evans are the co-authors of a new book called I've Been Out There: On the Road with the Legends of Rock ‘N Roll. Gaines was the musical director and saxophonist for a popular backing band called The Upsetters back in the ’50s. Gaines and his band toured with Little Richard, […]
Posted on · Recently, huge scaffolding collapsed at an apartment complex under construction near Minute Maid Park. Several workers were injured in the incident. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the accident. In light of the incident, we discuss how construction safety is regulated and monitored here, on this edition of Houston Matters. We welcome your […]
Posted on · Texas blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter crash on this date 25 years ago. He was on tour with Eric Clapton, and had just left a performance at Alpine Valley Resort in Wisconsin, when the helicopter crashed into a ski slope in heavy fog. Vaughan, three crew members, and […]
Posted on · We hear from Rodney Chinelliott, singer/songwriter and lead vocalist for the band Iron Skillet, which will perform ten shows in one day along Houston’s Washington Avenue.