Angela created and owns the Flamingo Cantina on Sixth Street (a successful music venue for close to 20 years), and is one of the masterminds behind the Austin Reggae Festival. I knew her long before she became the “Bob Marley” of Austin as she worked for Bob Honts (County Commissioner and Developer) in his private business while I worked for him in his public office.
Both of the gals know everyone that has anything to do with the music business in Austin and both have served on the Music Commission (Nancy was their first Chair), and in other music business support organizations leadership capacities.
We had a lot of fun rehashing and trashing! Thanks to Angela and Nancy!
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That looks like you had a TON OF FUN!
ReplyDeleteWe did! It was such fun to reconnect with these really incredible women - we had a few beers (or at least Angela and I did, Nancy was teetotaling)
ReplyDeleteAnd let me just say, that Austin City Limits showcased some fabulous talent. I mean, Lyle Lovett? Who knew?
ReplyDeleteHey Sue, ask Nancy if she has heard of me. I wrote several songs 2.5 decades ago that were published and sold. The bands were known mostly locally. The song i'm most famous for(can't think of a weaker word than famous right now) was The Black Hole Twist. Co-written by Bill Robinson and the band is Research. The song was re-released recently in England.
ReplyDeleteAnother song was The Suburbs of Hong Kong by The Marbles. As above the musical score by Bill Robinson.
I wasn't in the bands just friends with the boys.
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Cool! I will!
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