Mal Thursday's Texas Tyme Machine #11: The Roy Head Story

Mal Thursday's Texas Tyme Machine #11: The Roy Head Story

Mal fires up the Texas Tyme Machine, joined by fellow travelers Roy Head and Joe Nick Patoski. Roy is on hand to tell "The Roy Head Story," while guest DJ Joe Nick spins a mess o' fine 45s produced by Huey P. Meaux. Presented in Living Monophonic Sound.

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Playlist:
ROY HEAD: One More Time
CHADD THOMAS & THE CRAZY KINGS: Rockin' at the Dragstrip
REVEREND HORTON HEAT: Texas Rockabilly Rebel
SOUTHERN BACKTONES: Call Off Your Dogs
GLAMBILLY: White BBQ Sauce
JOE "KING" CARRASCO AND THE CROWNS: Buena
THE GREAT BELIEVERS: Comin' Up Fast, Pts. 1&2

ROY HEAD & THE TRAITS:
Just a Little Bit/One More Time/Treat Her Right/The Apple of My Eye
ROY HEAD & THE GREAT BELIEVERS: Easy Lovin' Girl
ROY HEAD: One Night

SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET: She's About a Mover
JIVIN' GENE & THE JOKERS: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
JOE BARRY: I'm a Fool to Care
DALE & GRACE: I'm Leaving It Up to You
SUNNY & THE SUNLINERS: Talk to Me
THE TRAITS: Too Good to Be True
ROY HEAD & THE TRAITS: So Long, My Love

Chadd Thomas Memorial BBQ & Benefit Concerts at Uncle Billy's Lake Travis

The Chadd Thomas Memorial Barbecue and Benefit Concerts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Uncle Billy’s Lake Travis to Host Chadd Thomas Benefit Concert/Barbecue

AUSTIN, Texas (July 22, 2011) – For the next three Saturday nights, Uncle Billy’s Brewery and BBQ Lake Travis will host “The Chadd Thomas Memorial BBQ and Benefit Concerts,” headlined by Jesse Dayton on July 23^rd, Rick Broussard’s Two Hoots and a Holler on the 30^th, and The Wulftones and the Octanes on August 6th. Proceeds will benefit the Madison Rose Thomas Trust. The benefits are presented by Uncle Billy’s Lake Travis Summer Concert Series in association with Mal Thursday’s Texas Tyme Machine.

All shows start at 7 p.m. on the upper deck of Uncle Billy’s Brew & ‘Que at 6550 Comanche Trail in Austin, next to the Oasis. Donations at the door. Presented by Uncle Billy’s Lake Travis Summer Concert Series in association with Mal Thursday’s Texas Tyme Machine.

Thomas, who died on July 11^th, was a well-loved rockabilly singer and a fixture on the Austin music scene for over 15 years. He played several memorable shows at Uncle Billy’s earlier this year, and was due to play another in September.

The first “Chadd Thomas Memorial BBQ and Benefit Concert” this Saturday night features Jesse Dayton, Chris Gates & Gatesville, Johnny Hootrock, and special guests; The July 30th show stars Rick Broussard’s Two Hoots and a Holler, Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers, and a special appearance by Chadd’s band The Crazy Kings, who will perform with special guest vocalists; On August 6^th, The Wulftones, The Octanes, Ted Roddy, and Glambilly pay tribute to Thomas. The shows will be hosted by Mal Thursday, who will also serve as DJ, spinning some of the great Texas rockabilly 45s that Chadd Thomas loved so much.

Other special guests are to be announced.

The Uncle Billy’s benefits are part of a series of fundraisers for Thomas’s six year old daughter Madison organized by fans, friends, and bandmates. In addition to the three Saturdays at Uncle Billy’s Lake Travis, there is also “Chadd-a-Palooza,” a marathon show at Trophy’s in Austin on Sunday July 31^st. Benefits are also planned for Houston and San Antonio.

Saturday July 23rd:

JESSE DAYTON, CHRIS GATES & GATESVILLE, JOHNNY HOOTROCK

Saturday July 30th:

RICK BROUSSARD'S TWO HOOTS AND A HOLLER, RUBY DEE & THE SNAKEHANDLERS, THE CRAZY KINGS

Saturday August 6th:

THE WULFTONES, THE OCTANES, TED RODDY, GLAMBILLY

Special Guests TBA

Proceeds to benefit the Madison Rose Thomas Trust

Uncle Billy's Brewery & BBQ Lake Travis

6550 Comanche Trail

Austin, Texas 512-266-0111

All Shows 7 p.m.

Donations at the door