NEXT BAND FROM TEXAS
- Members:
- Kenny Bickhardt Daniel - Guitar -Vocals - Harmonica
Tedd Brumm - Guitar - Vocals - Congas
Rollie Anderson - Guitar - Vocals - Congas
John Davis- Bass and Vocals
Philip " Rughead" Laughlin - Drums
Micheal Messer - Drums - Vocals
Jody Horn - Guitar
Irvin "Magic" Kramer - Guitar & Keys - Vocals
Don Markese - Sax -Flute - Produceer
Sandy Mazola - Keyboards - Genre:
- Rock,Roll, Country, Jazz, Blues
- Hometown:
- Dallas , Texas / Los Angeles
- Record Label:
- Bearly Records
Back in 1977 The Next Band was created by Kenny Daniel of Kenny and the Kasuals - Summerfield with Rollie Anderson of Daniel-Texas Rose and then John Davis from Pecos Star , then along came Tedd Brumm also from Summerfield and finally Philip Laughlin from Broken Spoke. In California Philip and Kenny left to be replaced by Michael Messer and Jody Horn then Irvin Kramer. Read full story below written by Rollie Tom Anderson.
More About THE NEXT BAND (from Texas)
More About THE NEXT BAND (from Texas)
The tale of “The Next Band from Texas” is one
that encompasses more than just the saga of a rock and roll group from
Dallas. It reflects the changing times, the ethical mores, the musical
attitudes and the general social atmosphere of the era this special band
existed in.
All of the members of the band individually
entered the world of rock and roll “combos” during the exploding age
that was the Sixties and followed the long and winding road that led
them separately into the next decade. Every one of them had graduated
from the garage bands that flourished in their youth to join or form
professional groups that rose to the top of the North Texas music scene
in the early and mid 1970s. By the time they came together to form
“Next” they represented the best elements of those bands.
Kenny
Daniel had tasted the sweet fruit of success early on when his group
“Kenny and the Kasuals” broke out of the local Dallas scene and burst
upon the rest of the country with their hit song “Journey to Tyme”
in the mid to late 60s. His strong, distinctive vocals were on two
albums recorded by the band. Alas, his road to stardom was cut short
when he was drafted and had to spend time in the US Army in Germany. By
the time he got home again his group had scattered to the four winds
and he had to start over from scratch.
Tedd Brumm was younger than Kenny but had graduated from the same school (Bryan Adams High) and ran in some of the same circles that Kenny had in Northeast Dallas. He also served his country in the armed forces (in South Vietnam) and found himself back in town about the same time that Kenny did. They ended up together in “The Summerfield Band,” an eclectic mix of very talented musicians that presented a unique concoction of Country-tinged rock and roll. Ted and Kenny had a natural vocal blend that created seamless harmonies and gave the band a different character than the other groups in the area had. In a very short time “Summerfield” rose to the top of the local club circuit and cultivated a large, loyal following.
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Tedd Brumm was younger than Kenny but had graduated from the same school (Bryan Adams High) and ran in some of the same circles that Kenny had in Northeast Dallas. He also served his country in the armed forces (in South Vietnam) and found himself back in town about the same time that Kenny did. They ended up together in “The Summerfield Band,” an eclectic mix of very talented musicians that presented a unique concoction of Country-tinged rock and roll. Ted and Kenny had a natural vocal blend that created seamless harmonies and gave the band a different character than the other groups in the area had. In a very short time “Summerfield” rose to the top of the local club circuit and cultivated a large, loyal following.
Rollie Anderson had
come up through the ranks on the other side of Dallas (in Oak Cliff)
and eventually co-founded “Daniel,” a popular dance band that played in
the club circuits from Houston to Chicago and Atlanta to Denver
throughout the early to mid 70s. They also released a nationwide
single, “Take us to Heaven,” on Paramount Records before
disbanding in late 1975. After a nine-month stint with the funky band
“Texas Rose” (including an appearance on their album “Need Your Love”) Rollie was kicked out of the group and found himself hunting for a new batch of musicians and songwriters to join up with.
John
Davis was an experienced bassist and songwriter who had formed a
country rock band called Pecos Star that played in all the local clubs
form The Ritz Pub to The Abbey Inn. Then moved on to the show band
circuits of the Southwest for years with Dave Anderson now owner of Zoo
Music, honing his vocal and professional skills night after night before
finding himself in search of a new group to saddle up with in
Dallas. He answered an ad in Buddy Magazine and met Kenny, who was
working at The Melody Shop @ North Park Center.
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