It’s been a while since we posted some Outlaws news, and from the looks of it, the cow chips have pretty much hit the fan since founding member and lead guitarist Hughie Thomasson passed away in 2007.
From what we understand, the touring “Outlaws” have apparently been ambushed by Thomasson’s family, who through the power of his estate, basically owns the band trademark and the material Thomasson recorded with the band shortly before his death. The finished product, a full album release, still hasn’t seen the light of day.
Why? Because push came to shove, resulting in this lawsuit threatening to leave the last two surviving vintage band members Henry Paul and Monte Yoho without any claim to the name they helped make famous. (If you form a band and long to break into the music business, be sure to read the complaint. Rule number one is: don’t mess with the T-shirts.) In any case, Paul and Yoho are continuing to take the Outlaws bull skull by the horns and tour in the spirit of the original Florida Guitar Army the fans have come to know and love.
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This year’s Waukesha County (WI) Fair has announced a eclectic mix of classic rock headline entertainment: Ted Nugent (July 22) Don Felder and Grand Funk Railroad (July 23), Head East and Night Ranger (July 24) and The Guess Who (July 25).
Admission to the shows is covered in the price of a fair ticket.
Felder fans can’t plan early enough.
Don’s scheduled a December 4 show at the Lakeland Center Youkey Theater in Lakeland, Florida. We’ve never been to the Youkey Theater before but we figure it must be a pretty decent venue since our idol Gordon Lightfoot is gracing their stage this coming Wednesday evening.
TOTO AND CSN APPEARING TOGETHER AT HOHENTWIEL FESTIVAL IN GERMANY!
Former members of TOTO will reunite for a one off European tour in support of Mike Porcaro, who is suffering from ALG (Lou Gehrig Disease). The lineup: David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro, Simon Phillips, Joe Williams and special guest Nathan East. At present the dates include shows in Austria, Germany and Denmark.
We’re doubly excited about this since they will be joining Crosby, Stills & Nash at this year’s Hohentwiel Festival in Singen, Germany (July 15 & 16.)
TOTO tour dates at www.toto99.com.
This just in: Don will make a special appearance on Saturday, June 5, at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles, benefitting the Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
This special “Evening at the Hotel California” will begin at 6 p.m. with self-guided tours of the Grammy Museum followed by a cocktails on the beautiful outdoor Target Terrace overlooking the L.A. skyline. Guests will be treated to a “mini-concert” featuring Don in an intimate theater setting in the Museum complex beginning at 7:30. Afterwards, during a dessert and coffee reception, Don will be available to meet and sign autographs.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime event,” says university President Larry Ryan. “There will be only 200 tickets available to the public at $300 and $500 each.”
For more information and ticket details please contact Larry at 310-577-3000 (ext. 11).
