Performed by the Trashtones
This short-lived garage band is shrouded in mystery. Even the identities of the participants are unknown. This demo tape was discovered in a dumpster in Hatch, New Mexico, and is generally thought to be the only surviving example of their unprecedented artistic achievement: combining classic German lieder with Southwestern raunch. It has been meticulously remastered to reveal the intricate subtleties of the rhythm section and the startlingly brilliant guitar solo. The vocals, especially the lovely bel canto in the adagio, are obviously the product of years of operatic training. Unfortunately, the lyrics are unintelligible. A panel of linguistic experts has studied this tape closely and arrived at the conclusion that it is sung in a forgotten Austrian sub-dialect. Still, the shimmering coloratura and majestic crescendi make this an unparalleled emotional experience that transcends the preconceptions of postmodern vernacularisms.
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El Paso artist Pat Olchefski-Winston (Buddy's wife) did this vibrant water color of Buddy and me in 2001. For more information about Pat and her work, go to: www.olchefski.com and www.artistsofthesouthwest.com
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What it is...
I've been playing music in the El Paso area for nearly fifty years, and I've accumulated hundreds of tapes along the way. Here they are. Most of these performances were captured with inexpensive portable equipment in living rooms, taverns, houses of worship, festival tents and theatres. Some were recorded off the radio, some directly from public address systems. A few were actually recorded in professional recording studios. Some of these hands are folded now, and some of these voices are stilled. This is what I've done, where I've been and who I've known. This is my scrapbook.
Art by Pat Olchefski-Winston
El Paso artist Pat Olchefski-Winston (Buddy's wife) did this vibrant water color of Buddy and me in 2001. For more information about Pat and her work, go to: www.olchefski.com and www.artistsofthesouthwest.com
With Ernest Tubb ~ 1980
Back in 1983 with Mickey Cochran (guitar) and Bobby Napier (fiddle). Bobby went on to bigger things, including a stint with Tammy Wynette.
1980s Bidness Card
