As the new partners began playing shows in their Hill Country community, they met other area musicians and incorporated them into the band. First, a rhythm section was added to the band, consisting of Steve Lamphier on bass and Brandon Aly (of the New Bohemians) on drums. Both Steve and Brandon had been playing together in another local band Jamadillo. They suggested their fellow Jamadillo band mate, Larry Woods, be added on guitar. The addition of Saxophone player, Brad Houser, (also of the New Bohemians and Critters Buggin) completed the lineup.

Zydeco Blanco's song list consists of original songs such as "Even Cowboys Like Zydeco" and "Emu Escape," that blend the influences of Louisiana music with the feel of life in the Texas Hill Country, as well as a strong mix of covers from favorite zydeco artists such as Bois Sec Ardoin, Boozoo Chavis, John Delafose, Geno Delafose, Keith Frank, Beau Jocque, and Willis Prudhomme.

"The Hudson Brothers" is comprised of four musicians, who individually, have been playing rock and roll since their early teens. Together, they have merged into a band that puts on a first rate show, thrilling their audiences with trips into the past as they play classic rock, such as Tom Petty, Van Halen, Bad Company, ZZ Top and more, along with today's more current hits - while not forgetting all those great years of rock in between!

Guitarist/singer/songwriter Classie Ballou,, has been ripping it up worldwide for more than 48 years. Through career upswings, downturns, hit records and the disco-era draught, Ballou has rolled on. Most years, he performs nearly 300 shows. Almost from the beginning, he has been on top or at least in the company of those who were. It was a 17-year-old Ballou and his band that Eddie Schuler, owner of Goldband Records, chose to back Boozoo Chavis in 1954 on Chavis’ first record, “Paper In My Shoe.” The song became the first Zydeco hit, putting the genre on the national map.

From there, Ballou recorded a hit in “Hey! Pardner” for Excello in 1957 followed soon after by his biggest hit, “Confusion” for Nasco. That song rose to Number Two on the Billboard R&B chart in 1957. After the Nasco session, Ballou hit the road with star Rosco Gordon and was on one of the biggest hits of all time, Gordon’s “Just A Little Bit,” recorded for Vee-Jay at Chicago’s Universal Studios in 1959. For a time, Ballou’s own band included Huey Thiery, the singer-songwriter who later formed Cookie and the Cupcakes and recorded the swamp-pop classic “Mathilda.”

In the 1960s, Ballou moved from his native Louisiana to his current home of Waco, Texas, and from there pretty well ruled the Southwest with his unique mix of blues, R&B and Zydeco. He passed on an offer to tour with Ike and Tina Turner when that duo was at its zenith in favor of spending more time with his family.

Now, much of his family is in his band. Son Cedric plays bass. Grandson Cedryl handles the drums. Daughter CaCean plays guitar and keyboards. But the family member that draws the most attention is Cam-ron. He’s Classie’s 7-year-old grandson (CaCean’s son), who takes over for Cedryl on drums for some of the set. Classie began to teach Cam-ron rhythms at age 1 by tapping beats on his crib and having the baby repeat them. By age 3, Cam-ron was playing a miniature drum kit. The next year, he moved to a full-sized kit and has now been a part of the family band for more than 3 years. The band can play most anything and boasts a regular song list of more than 50 numbers.

KONCRETE KINGS - OUR STORY

One of the myths surrounding the Koncrete Kings name, describes the band in a heated discussion about the fact that they weren't quite rock, so maybe they were something else, like concrete. Not quite rock...but an amalgam of the bands various talents blended together like concrete.

Anyway, History was made that day, and the Koncrete Kings were born!

"We're a blend of musical talents, producing a unique Texas sound, that's all our own. Of course we use the term "talents" loosely." Koncrete Kings 2006

Band members include:

Jay Seale - Guitar, lead vocals, funny faces, haircuts

Kat Kaderli - Harmonica, vocals, fresh lemon peel breath, Cowboys football

Jody Sanchez - Drums, strange noises, and even stranger smells

Ross Hardin - Fiddle, mandolin, vocals, banking services, facial hair

Bruce Britton - Bass, vocals, and smart ass remarks

Greg Swift - Smokin' lead guitar and vocals

"The Koncrete Kings are groovy, and their boyish good looks make the girls go Krazy! You'll dance the night away with these 6 dashing lads from Liverpool!" said the Cucamonga Star-Free Press

The real story behind the King's name choice is linked to a concrete project they collaborated on before the first band practice. The soon to be named King's, their brains addled by concrete dust, beer, and the blistering Texas sun, choose the unfortunate Koncrete Kings name, by which they are known today.

Musically The Fabs is a premier variety dance band offering a wide selection of songs from the 50's,60's, 70's, 80's, Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Classic Country, latin rhythms and ballads. The band has appeared on stage with great artists like Three Dog Night, Eric Johnson, Dean Scott and Miss Lavelle White as well as performing at numerous events across the country. From a presidential inauguration celebration to the King Ranch in Texas, The Fabs have made friends and fans wherever they go. The band has years of experience handling gatherings of mixed age groups in a variety of social settings with finesse. If you're looking for a "party starter" then The Fabs is the band for you!

David Norwood vocals: The "Clown Prince of R&B" and lead singer extraordinaire of Austin bands Bittersweet , Money , Crossroad South and XKE . The Voice comes from deep within, the sound of a soul man, a sound that rises above mere"singing". David can cover many styles of music and his comic timing is uncanny!

Rusty Keith bass and vocals: You can't build great Rock n Roll without a tight rhythm section and Rusty is one-half of the steadiest rockin-est rhythm section in town. Rusty has played for Austin bands X-Spand-X , Ty Gavin and The Celebrities and Duke Jupiter and has appeared on stage with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Bobby Keys .

David Moerbe drums and vocals: The Second Hardest-Working Man In Show Business! "Sugar Dave" was a founding member of Denim , The Austin All-Stars , and Duck Soup , and has backed countless others. Dave shares most of the lead vocal duties with David Norwood while maintaining that solid beat. Truly, an Austin legend.

Al York organ, piano, synthesizer and vocals, Al is a well traveled long time Austin musician. He has been a member of some of Austin's best including W.C. Clark's Blues Review , The UraniumSavages , and his own rockin' Subterraneans . Al has played internationally with some of the worlds' finest players.

Ben Cocke guitar and vocals: Ben has for many years maintained a stealthy presence on the Austin scene, backing performers like Marcia Ball, Al Kooper, The Drifters , and Sam Moore, along the way. Ben's playing and singing always harken back to the honesty and feeling of classic rock 'n' roll and blues.

Tom Robinson saxaphone: Tom a Texas native, has recorded and performed internationally with Elvin Bishop, Big Brother & The Holding Co., Dr. John, Big Dez (France) and Austin notables W.C. Clark, Billy Young, Pressure and Killer Bees . Tom is the "icing" on The Fabs party cake.