Tex & the Horseheads is an American punk rock band, which emerged in the Los Angelespunk subculture of the early-1980.[1] Their original run was from 1980 to 1986 and during this time they enjoyed a sizeable cult following. As of 2007, the band has reunited and tours the Los Angeles area sporadically.
Tex & the Horseheads are often cited as among the first bands to play "cowpunk."[2] The sound of Tex & the Horseheads, and correspondingly the sound of cowpunk, is characterized by a fusion of classic-styled country-and-Western music and street-tough LA punk bands.[3]
Tex & the Horseheads set themselves apart by appropriating aesthetical and fashion elements from deathrock bands like Burning Image, 45 Grave, and Christian Death. Tex & the Horseheads' members include: Texacala Jones, Mike Martt, Gregory "Smog Boaz" and David "Rock" Thum. Jeffrey Lee Pierce, of The Gun Club, was an original member of the group and was highly influential in both supporting the formation of the group.[4]
Tex and the Horseheads released two records, a self-titled record in 1984 and Life's So Cool, produced in 1985 by John Doe, member of X and of the Flesh Eaters. A live album, titled Tot Ziens; Live in Holland, was released by Enigma Records in 1986.
Until disappearing from the Los Angeles music scene in the 1990s, Texacala performed with all-girl cowpunk group, the Screaming Sirens. In 1987 she formed Texorcist along w/ Dave Catching on Guitar, Billy Koepke on Bass & Louie Dufau on Drums, In the late 1980s, Texacala participated in an all women's performance troupe of LA scene-makers, The Ringling Sisters, whose members all fronted Los Angeles based bands. Members of the group included Pleasant Gehman (Screamin' Sirens), Iris Berry (Lame Flames), Debbie Dexter (Devil Squares), Debbie Patino (Raszebrae) and Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde).[7] Tex's role in The Ringling Sisters involved performing as a story teller and back-up singer.
Texacala recorded a solo record in 1998, and subsequently toured extensively with a backing band the TJ Hookers, as well as fronting Texorcist and working with Los Platos.[8] In 1994 she formed Burnin' Bridges along with former Texorcist Bassist Billy Koepke. They recorded 10 songs for a planned record with Richie Ramone producing but the record was never released.
Reunionedit
In 2007, Tex & the Horseheads reunited and played shows around the LA area. Texacala has since moved to Austin, Texas and has remained active in music there.
Future plansedit
Texacala has stated that she plans to write a book detailing her experiences as a musician. She has also stated that she plans to "Have some new songs coming out on itunes and plan on putting them all on cd soon for the website I'm working on. I want to make as many of my recordings available as possible, posters, flyers."[9]
Referencesedit
^"Tex and the Horseheads". Blues is the teacher, punk is the preacher. Punks Make Your Day. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
^"Tex & the Horseheads | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^"Tex & the Horseheads - Tex & the Horseheads | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^Pleasant Gehman (19 April 1996). "Jeffrey Lee Pierce: In Memory". BAM Magazine. BAM. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
^"Texacala Jones". IMDb.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
^"The Boys Next Door". IMDb.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
^LAURIE OCHOA (4 March 1988). "Ringling Sisters Don't Rock 'n' Roll, but Could Knock You Out With 'Ding-Dang Poetry'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
^Geordie Pleathur. "Texacala Jones". Sugarbuzzmagazine.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
^Geordie Pleathur. "Texacala Jones". Sugarbuzzmagazine.com. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
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Tex amp the Horseheads is an American punk rock band which emerged in the Los Angeles punk subculture of the early 1980 1 Their original run was from 1980 to 1986 and during this time they enjoyed a sizeable cult following As of 2007 the band has reunited and tours the Los Angeles area sporadically Tex amp the HorseheadsOriginLos Angeles California United StatesGenresPunk rock punk blues cowpunk deathrockYears active1980 19862007 presentLabelsEnigma Records Contents 1 Biography 2 Member appearances in film 3 Collaborations 4 Reunion 5 Future plans 6 References 7 External linksBiography editTex amp the Horseheads are often cited as among the first bands to play cowpunk 2 The sound of Tex amp the Horseheads and correspondingly the sound of cowpunk is characterized by a fusion of classic styled country and Western music and street tough LA punk bands 3 Tex amp the Horseheads set themselves apart by appropriating aesthetical and fashion elements from deathrock bands like Burning Image 45 Grave and Christian Death Tex amp the Horseheads members include Texacala Jones Mike Martt Gregory Smog Boaz and David Rock Thum Jeffrey Lee Pierce of The Gun Club was an original member of the group and was highly influential in both supporting the formation of the group 4 Tex and the Horseheads released two records a self titled record in 1984 and Life s So Cool produced in 1985 by John Doe member of X and of the Flesh Eaters A live album titled Tot Ziens Live in Holland was released by Enigma Records in 1986 Their songs dealt with themes of heartbreak love drug and alcohol dependency grief loss and financial difficulty all a testament to their destitute roll and tumble lifestyle as well as Texacala s real life struggles with alcohol and heroin in the latter half of the 1980 Member appearances in film editDuring the Horseheads heyday Tex appeared in a few small movie roles including Border Radio 1987 a gritty 16mm trailer park dramedy starring the Flesh Eaters frontman Chris D where she played a ditzy babysitter Du Beat eo 1984 a comic slop pseudo documentary about the LA punk scene starring Joan Jett and Stephen Cafe Flesh Sayadian s weirdo 1989 remake of Dr Caligari where she played a mental patient in a frightwig and a straitjacket 5 Tex also appeared in the 1985 film The Boys Next Door as the member of a street band 6 Collaborations editUntil disappearing from the Los Angeles music scene in the 1990s Texacala performed with all girl cowpunk group the Screaming Sirens In 1987 she formed Texorcist along w Dave Catching on Guitar Billy Koepke on Bass amp Louie Dufau on Drums In the late 1980s Texacala participated in an all women s performance troupe of LA scene makers The Ringling Sisters whose members all fronted Los Angeles based bands Members of the group included Pleasant Gehman Screamin Sirens Iris Berry Lame Flames Debbie Dexter Devil Squares Debbie Patino Raszebrae and Johnette Napolitano Concrete Blonde 7 Tex s role in The Ringling Sisters involved performing as a story teller and back up singer Texacala recorded a solo record in 1998 and subsequently toured extensively with a backing band the TJ Hookers as well as fronting Texorcist and working with Los Platos 8 In 1994 she formed Burnin Bridges along with former Texorcist Bassist Billy Koepke They recorded 10 songs for a planned record with Richie Ramone producing but the record was never released Reunion editIn 2007 Tex amp the Horseheads reunited and played shows around the LA area Texacala has since moved to Austin Texas and has remained active in music there Future plans editTexacala has stated that she plans to write a book detailing her experiences as a musician She has also stated that she plans to Have some new songs coming out on itunes and plan on putting them all on cd soon for the website I m working on I want to make as many of my recordings available as possible posters flyers 9 References edit Tex and the Horseheads Blues is the teacher punk is the preacher Punks Make Your Day 8 March 2011 Retrieved 27 October 2012 Tex amp the Horseheads Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 8 September 2020 Tex amp the Horseheads Tex amp the Horseheads Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 8 September 2020 Pleasant Gehman 19 April 1996 Jeffrey Lee Pierce In Memory BAM Magazine BAM Retrieved 27 October 2012 Texacala Jones IMDb com Retrieved 27 October 2012 The Boys Next Door IMDb com Retrieved 27 October 2012 LAURIE OCHOA 4 March 1988 Ringling Sisters Don t Rock n Roll but Could Knock You Out With Ding Dang Poetry Los Angeles Times Retrieved 27 October 2012 Geordie Pleathur Texacala Jones Sugarbuzzmagazine com Retrieved 27 October 2012 Geordie Pleathur Texacala Jones Sugarbuzzmagazine com Retrieved 4 November 2012 External links editVideo on Youtube of Big HousePart III Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tex 26 the Horseheads amp oldid 1161252498, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
