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BFE (Brett Flowers Element)

It's easy to get out there, but hard to get back..

About Me

Drawing from diverse musical influences, the sound of B.F.E. is comprised of monster grooves coupled with guitar tones that range from spanky-clean to killer cut to crushing blows, punctuated by strong, melancholic vocals and compelling lyrics. An in-house poll conducted at a local Dallas performance described B.F.E. as a 'cross between Andy Timmons and King's X,' and The Sound magazine said B.F.E. is hard-hitting rip-rock with a distinctive Texas flavor."
This tight three-piece group consists of frontman Brett Flowers, who wields his unique homemade guitar 'Whitey' like he was born with a guitar in his hands; Rod 'Legz' Jansen, one of the area's most powerful seasoned drummers, provides the thunder beneath Brett's wings and shares his distinctive voice in harmony with Brett's leads; and Billy Pixley, the group's newest member, groovin' the low end on bass as he once did with Nazareth's Manny Charlton. In a setting that clearly showcases the considerable talents of these three musicians, the members of B.F.E. have combined their skills to achieve what so many have not... a distinctive style and sound that is instantly recognizable, yet uniquely their own.
See them perform live at the DFW area's finest rock venues, including FireWater Bar and Grill, Monte Carlos, the Galaxy Club, and the Hard Rock Cafe Dallas. To date, B.F.E. has had the privilege to perform with bands such as Seven Mary Three, Jerry Cantrell's Cardboard Vampyres, Little Green Men, Foghat, Georgia Satellites, Buggs Henderson, Maylee Thomas, Aska, Lillian Axe, Velvet Poker Dogs, Every Mother's Nightmare, Bloodroot, Robin Trower, Rick Derringer and Pat Travers. B.F.E. is also active in performing for several local festivals and benefits including the North Texas Rock Rally. B.F.E. has also had three tunes featured in the soundtrack of the multi-award winning indie film, 'Jimbo's A'Comin.' (This page is maintained by Infinite Source Productions.)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/18/2004
Band Members: Brett Flowers, guitar/vocals; Rod Jansen, drums/backup vocals; Billy Pixley, bass
Influences: In Brett's own words: "My influences are basically Jimi Hendrix, then Randy Rhodes, and finally Stevie Ray Vaughn, in that order. I think my singing style sounds like David Gilmour, but my songs kind of sound like a big Texas Rock Metal Roll with a creamy blues-funk filling."
Sounds Like: Brett Flowers, James R. Jansen, Billy Pixley
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Myspace Mailbag Issue #1

This week's e-mail comes from little Page Logoff (not her real name). Page is a myspace newbie, and as such, is beginning to encounter some problems and situations that are actually quite common to ma...
Posted by BFE (Brett Flowers Element) on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:37:00 PST

Yeah, She's Checking Me out...

Yeah, Shes Checking Me Out      A few years back, BFE shared a practice room with another fine local band at the time, Rust, (actually, the room was owned by former Gizmo front ...
Posted by BFE (Brett Flowers Element) on Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:47:00 PST

"Pride of the Falcon" (from a letter to a City-Girl)

On the BFE (Brett Flowers Element) Ten Songs CD enclosed in this letter, theres a song called Pride of the Falcon. I dont think I ever told you what the inspiration behind it was, so, before I go, Ill...
Posted by BFE (Brett Flowers Element) on Thu, 18 May 2006 09:03:00 PST

Gallery of Myspace Greats (Comment Collection)

Some people fight fires, or injustice, or save lives with their skills of healing, or brave the unknown, or help up-trod the downtrodden, or preach the Gospel, or comfort the uncomfortable, or raise p...
Posted by BFE (Brett Flowers Element) on Sat, 08 Apr 2006 11:13:00 PST

Heavy Metal Commencement (New Video)

What happens when the last defiant act of a high school teacher at odds with the school administration is to have a big white boy guitar-player with a Marshall half-stack play the school song at the S...
Posted by BFE (Brett Flowers Element) on Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:12:00 PST

Bush Awards Contract to BFE

*Associated Press* In a surprise move today, President Bush scrapped plans that would have given control of the major U.S. port of Monte Carlo's in Arlington, TX to a company based in the United Arab ...
Posted by BFE (Brett Flowers Element) on Sun, 12 Mar 2006 10:09:00 PST

BFE - Official Anthem of "War on Naughty 2005"

Man, did you see this? It's all over the news! These are some crazy times, my friend... BFE - Official Anthem of "War on Naughty 2005" DALLAS (A P News) - In an effort to stem the effects of ...
Posted by BFE (Brett Flowers Element) on Tue, 06 Dec 2005 11:34:00 PST

St. Nicholas Day

This is a repost, complete with picture, from my friend Miss Chaos who lives in Slovenia, where they do things a little bit differently. The tradition is cool, I think, but there's something about the...
Posted by BFE (Brett Flowers Element) on Tue, 06 Dec 2005 11:30:00 PST

Ultimate Band Flyer E-Mail!

 While I really enjoy writing songs and playing the guitar in a Big Loud Rock Band, I think my real talent is in something even more important... writing humorous e-mail band flyers, an...
Posted by BFE (Brett Flowers Element) on Wed, 21 Sep 2005 02:36:00 PST

Do you want to know more? Are you sure?

For more insight into the b.f. of the BFE, check out http://www.myspace.com/bflowers Pics, blogs and more...
Posted by BFE (Brett Flowers Element) on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST