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WIG

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About Me

Yeah..."I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could" I'm a transplanted Aussie who's now living in the Lone Star State I've played in bands for years, made a bunch of records, lost a lot of brain cells........For more dirt click on: WIG

My Interests

It's all about Good Times... Beer * Live Music * Beer Hot Rods * Muscle Cars Motorcycles * Rat Fink Pinups * Porn * Mrs Wig Baseball * Pickin' Guitar...

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I'd like to meet:

In the real world ? Folks who dig Good Times, Cool Music, Beer As for the Twilight Zone ? Now if you gave me a time machine ? Woohoo...all bets are off ! (I could get myself into lots of trouble !)

Music:

Rock&Roll * Rockabilly Country * Blues/R&B * Soul Folk * Surf * Garage * Punk Ska * Reggae * Swing Exotica * Cajun/Zydeco Conjunto * Guitar Pop... Names of bands or artists ? I would be here for days !

Movies:

Horror * Creature Features Thrillers * B-Movies * Porn Westerns...Too many faves to name !

Television:

I'm not a real TV junkie.... But I dig re-runs of classic TV shows and cartoons News * Current Affairs Docos * Motorcycle racing Baseball...I don't have any fave or "must see" shows.

Books:

I'll bury my nose in the subjects that interest me: Music * Film * Pop Culture History * Autobiographies Biographies * Horror Comics...Too many titles to name !

Heroes:

Wile E. Coyote

Mick Doohan

Doug Sahm

My Blog

Humane Society Benefit

Hi there sports fansIf you're not doing anything this Sunday afternoon (April 27th).The Texreys are playing a benefit for the Humane Society.There's some great bands on the bill.So come on out for a V...
Posted by WIG on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:56:00 PST

Check out this event: Non SXSW Shindig...

Hosted By: Roadhouse RagsWhen: Saturday Mar 15, 2008 at 12:00 AMWhere: Roadhouse Rags1600 FortviewAustin, TX 78704United StatesDescription:Roadhouse Rags Click Here To View Event...
Posted by WIG on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:32:00 PST

Halloween Block Party

The shops up at North Loop are having another Block Party. When we've played before...it's rained each time ! To be one step ahead of Mother Nature, this year bands will be playing instore at "Hog Wil...
Posted by WIG on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:10:00 PST

Muchas Gracias

I just wanna say a BIG thank you to all the usual suspects who came out to Ginny's last night...what a great birthday I had.The funeral notice for my liver will be in the Statesman today.Thanks guys, ...
Posted by WIG on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:56:00 PST

A-Town Au-Go-Go !

Heads up all you Freaks, Hodads, Rockers, and Ghouls ! Here's where it's at ! We talkin' a fab night of Garage, Surf, and Jungle Rock ! Tonight...Thursday, May 24th at the Continental Club.The Texreys...
Posted by WIG on Thu, 24 May 2007 12:18:00 PST

Radio Birdman in Austin !

Hi there sports fans,Woohoo...I'm one happy Wig !Radio Birdman are playing Emo's June 24th !To my Austin mates...I don't know if you guys have heard of the band ?They're one of most influential bands ...
Posted by WIG on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:33:00 PST

The End Is Nigh !

Yikes...It's official..."The End Is Nigh"...it's "Armeddon Time" (RIP Joe Strummer)Sure we've got Global Warming, Disease, Famine, War etc.But...now we're really goin' South !The Police have reformed....
Posted by WIG on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:28:00 PST

Hear Ye Hear Ye !

Greetings Sports Fans !That creepin' combo I'm in the "Tex Reys" are playin' again.The folks up at North Loop Strip are having another Block Party.Hopefully this time it won't rain...Maybe we might ge...
Posted by WIG on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:16:00 PST

Motown to Salem ?

Global Warming, Poverty, AIDS, Conflict... Yeah this old world is pretty fucked up. Today I found out it is well and truly fucked up ! I was flicking channels on the zombie box and freaked out. Smokey...
Posted by WIG on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:09:00 PST

Rat on a sinking ship.

Donald Rumsfeld has stepped down ! Maybe the Mid-Terms has got Karl Rove hitting damage control ? Or is Rummy just a rat on a sinking ship ? Delay, Abramoff, Foley, Haggard...now Rummy bailing. Even "...
Posted by WIG on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:19:00 PST