Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Namesakes #211: Texas


Here are some bands named after a place where all my Exes moved to...

TEXAS #1

We start with a band from Texas! Southern rockers led by lead singer / guitarist Michael Maben who released one album in 1973 and then went their separate ways.

Texas - LA Lights


TEXAS #2

And we continue with a band not from Texas! Aussie pub rockers from the late 70s…

 ...unfortunately, I can't find any of their songs. But as I'm pushed for time, close your eyes and imagine what they might sound like, OK?


TEXAS #3

Finally, another band not from Texas, but from Glasgow… Sharleen Spiteri and her chums made a splash with their debut single I Don’t Want A Lover in 1989, then rather fell of the radar for a few years before returning to chart-conquering glory in the late 90s. Since then they’ve done the inevitable split-up / reunion waltz and appear to be still going strong.

Texas - Black Eyed Boy

Despite discogs promising a multitude of Texases... that's your lot, I'm afraid, this week. I will try harder next time.

 

2 comments:

  1. Texas from Glasgow for me. They've appeared on telly quite a lot of late and it doesn't feel as if they look any older. Then again we're all aging at the same rate so it probably just feels like that.

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