T. Tex Edwards
Thom "Tex" Edwards (born in Dallas, Texas), is an American country and punk rock vocalist and songwriter. Allmusic Guide calls him "a pioneering, under-appreciated, and often neglected chronicler of the offbeat and eccentric traditions of country rock & roll."
T. Tex Edwards | |
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| Born | Dallas, TX, US |
| Genres | Alternative country, outlaw country, cowpunk, garage punk, garage rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician, performer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Sympathy for the Record Industry, New Rose, Honey Records, Saustex, Get Hip |
| Associated acts | The Idiots, The Nervebreakers, Tex & The Saddletramps, Out on Parole, The Loafin' Hyenas, The Swingin' Cornflake Killers, Tex & The Toetags, The Affordable Caskets, Purple Stickpin |
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Punk years
T. Tex Edwards came to prominence as the lead vocalist of Dallas area punk band The Nervebreakers. They had a minor hit with the single "My Girlfriend is a Rock," and opened for bands like The Ramones in 1977, Sex Pistols on their 1978 US Tour and The Clash in 1980.
Country rock
After The Nerverbreakers, influenced by The Cramps and Gun Club T. Tex turned to rockabilly with Tex & The Saddletramps. Their song "Move It!" was later covered by LeRoi Brothers, but the band soon disbanded. Other acts followed, like Out on Parole in 1984, Loafin' Hyenas in 1987, followed by a succession of other bands named tongue firmly in cheek: The Swingin' Cornflake Killers (1991–1996), Tex & The Toetags (1998–2000), The Affordable Caskets (2000–2003) and Purple Stickpin (2010–current).
Both Out on Parole and Loafin' Hyenas released LPs in the late 1980s and early 1990s followed by a succession of 7" singles on various independent labels and under numerous names. "Up Against the Floor," backed by The Swingin' Cornflake Killers, came out in 1996 and a retrospective compilation of odds and ends "Intexicated!" came out in 2012.
Partial discography
| Title | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Nervebreakers Politics 7" |
Wild Child | 1978 |
| The Nervebreakers Hijack the Radio 7" |
Wild Child | 1979 |
| The Nervebreakers I'd Much Rather Be With the Boys 7" |
Wild Child | 1981 |
| T. Tex Edwards & Out on Parole Smitty 7" |
Sympathy For the Record Industry | 1989 |
| Loafin' Hyenas Scatter 7" |
Sympathy For the Record Industry | 1989 |
| Loafin' Hyenas Forbidden See 7" |
Sympathy For the Record Industry | 1989 |
| T. Tex Edwards & Out on Parole Pardon Me, I've Got Someone To Kill |
Sympathy For the Record Industry | 1989 |
| T. Tex Edwards & The Sickoids Lee Harvey Was a Friend of Mine 7" |
Sympathy For the Record Industry | 1990 |
| Loafin' Hyenas The Loafin' Hyenas |
New Rose | 1991 |
| T. Tex Edwards & Lithium X-Mas Strange Movies 7" |
Sympathy For the Record Industry | 1991 |
| T. Tex Edwards & The Swingin' Cornflake Killers Jekyll & Hyde 7" |
Honey | 1993 |
| T. Tex Edwards & The Swingin' Cornflake Killers Jekyll & Hyde 7" |
Honey | 1993 |
| Nervebreakers Hijack the Radio |
Honey | 1994 |
| Nervebreakers We Want Everything |
Honey | 1994 |
| T. Tex Edwards & The Swingin' Cornflake Killers Up Against the Floor |
Honey | 1996 |
| T. Tex Edwards Intexicated! |
Saustex | 2012 |
| T. Tex Edwards & Homer Henderson Strychnine Wine 7" |
Kritterhex Records | 2013 |