Friday Music

 

It would seem to me that this band has been around forever.  Ray Benson and Reuben Gosfield formed the group in 1969 in Paw Paw, West Virginia.  Before too long they were the opening act for Alice Cooper and Hot Tuna and in short order relocated to Oakland, California at the invitation of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen.  (I told you they’ve been around forever).  They eventually settling down in Austin, Texas on the advice of Willie Nelson. 

 

For 55 years, Asleep At The Wheel’s Ray Benson has been traversing the globe spreading the gospel of Western swing music and introducing it to generations of devotees. 

 

More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel and Benson persists as the front man and keeper of the fire. He’s racked up more than 30 albums, ten Grammy Awards and literally millions of miles on the road.

 

 

Another terrific performance at the intimate venue of Gibraltar High School. 

 

From the Austin City Limits 2024 Music Festival is a full set - including almost all of the performance artists appearing in Door County a week and a half ago.  Solid collection of musicians they are....