Our families for being there for us, all of our friends for their great, continued support! Shannon, Missy & Megan for all of their great photos, thank you! Also all of our musical friends, inspirations and influences alike.....
ABBA, AC/DC, Adam Ant, Aerosmith, Air Supply, The Alarm, Alan Parsons Project, Alice Cooper, Alice In Chains, Allman Brothers Band, Al Stewart, Ambrosia, America, The Animals, April Wine, Arc Angels, Aretha Franklin, Argent, Asia, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Average White Band, BB King, The Babys, Bad Company, Bad Finger, Russ Ballard, Bananarama, The Band, The Bangles, The Beat, Beck, Jeff Beck, Bellamy Brothers, Pat Benetar, Berlin, Blackfoot, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Joan Baez, Better Then Ezra, Blondie, Big Country, Billy Joel, Billy Thorpe, Blind Faith, Blind Melon, Blue Oyster Cult, Bon Jovi, Booker T & The MG's, Boomtown Rats, Boston, David Bowie, Bread, Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Bryan Adams, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, The Bee Gees, The Beatles, John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, George Benson, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Elvin Bishop, Stephen Bishop, Black Crowes, Black Sabbath, James Brown, Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, Buffalo Springfield, Bush, Glen Campbell, Candlebox, Eric Carmen, Carole King, The Cars, Johnny Cash, Cat Stevens, Tracy Chapman, Charlie Daniels Band, Charlie Sexton, Cheap Trick, Chicago, Chicago Transit Authority, Christopher Cross, Cinderella, Climax, Climax Blues Band, Eric Clapton, The Clash, Coldplay, Paula Cole, Collective Soul, Phil Collins, The Corrs, Corrsion Of Conformity, Elvis Costello, Counting Crows, Cream, Creed, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Climax Blues Band, Joe Cocker, Phil Collins, The Commodores, Cranberries, Robert Cray Band, Jim Croce, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Cross Canadian Rag Weed, Sheryl Crow, Crowded House, The Cult, The Cure, Damn Yankees, Danzig, David & David, Days Of The New, Def Leppard, Deep Purple, John Denver, Depeche Mode, Derek & The Dominos, Ronnie James Dio, Dire Straits, Dirty Vegas, Dishwalla, Dokken, Thomas Dolby, Donovan, Doobie Brothers, The Doors, Dr Hook, Dream Theater, Duran Duran, Bob Dylan, The Eagles, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sheena Easton, Elton John, Electric Light Orchestra, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Emerson, Lake & Powell, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Enya, Eric Clapton, Melissa Etheridge, Evanescence, Exile, Falco, Fastball, Fastway, Alan Jackson, Jason & The Scorchers, Jay Fergueson, Filter, Firefall, The Fixx, Roberta Flack, Fleetwood Mac, A Flock Of Seagulls, Dan Fogelberg, Foghat, Folk Implosion, Foo Fighters, Foreigner, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Aretha Franklin, Freddie Fender, Free, Peter Gabriel, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Gavin DeGraw, Georgia Satellites, Gin Blossoms, Gino Vanelli, Gloria Gaynor, The GoGo's, GooGoo Dolls, Grand Funk Railroad, Grateful Dead, Dobie Gray, Macy Gray, Great White, Greenday, The Guess Who, Guns & Roses, George Harrison, Arlo Guthrie, Head East, Heart, Don Henley, Herbie Hancock, The Hollies, Buddy Holly, Rupert Holmes, Honeymoon Suite, The Hooters, Thelma Houston, Huey Lewis & The News, Human League, Billy Idol, INXS, Donnie Iris, Iron Butterfly, Iron Maiden, Chris Issak, Terry Jacks, Michael Jackson, Jackyl, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Janes Addiction, Jean Luc Ponty, Jewel, Jimi Hendrix, J. Geils Band, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Janis Joplin, Jeff Healey Band, Jethro Tull, Joe Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Jet, John Butcher Axis, Eric Johnson, Howard Jones, Journey, Judus Priest, Kansas, KC & The Sunshine Band, Kenny G, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Kingdom Come, King Crimson, Kings X, The Kinks, Kiss, Kix, Kool & The Gang, Kraftwerk, Lenny Kravitz, Krokus, Led Zeppelin, John Lennon, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gordon Lightfoot, Little Feat, Little River Band, Live, Living Color, Lobo, Kenny Loggins, Loggins & Messina, Los Lobos, Los Lonely Boys, Loverboy, Loving Spoonful, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Madonna, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Bob Marley, Meat Puppets, Lorenna McKennitt, Don McLean, The Mamas & The Poppas, Barry Mannilow, Marcy Playground, Marvin Gaye, Richard Marx, Matchbox 20, Meatloaf, John Mellencamp, Men At Work, Men Without Hats, Natalie Merchant, Metallica, Midnight Oil, Ronnie Milsap, Missing Persons, Mister Mr, Kim Mitchell, Modern English, Molly Hatchet, Eddie Money, Mongo Jerry, Moody Blues, Alanis Morissette, Van Morrison, The Motels, Mott The Hoople, Michael Martin Murphy, Alannah Myles, Johnny Nash, Nazareth, Neil Diamond, Ricky Nelson, Willie Nelson, The Neville Brothers, Edie Brickel & The New Bohemians, Nickelback, Stevie Nicks, Night Ranger, Harry Nilsson, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Norman Greenbaum, Ted Nugent, Gary Numan, Oasis, Offspring, Oingo Boingo, Olivia Newton John, Roy Orbison, Joan Osborne, The Outfield, The Outlaws, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Ozzy Osbourne, Pablo Cruise, Robert Palmer, John Parr, Pat Travers Band, Pearl Jam, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Pantera, Pearl Jam, Pet Shop Boys, Pink, Pink Floyd, Robert Plant, Poco, POD, Point Blank, The Police, Presidents Of The United States, Elvis Presley, Planet P Project, The Pretenders, Primus, Prince, Procol Harum, Psychadelic Furs, Pure Prairie League, Queen, Queensryche, Quiet Riot, Eddie Rabbitt, Gerry Rafferty, Rainbow, The Ramones, Ratt, Ray Charles, Ray Parker Jr & Raydio, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Remy Zero, Cliff Richard, Little Richard, Righteous Brothers, Otis Redding, Helen Reddy, Red Rider, Lou Reed, REM, Remy Zero, REO Speedwagon, Ringo Starr, Johnny Rivers, Robin Trower, Kenny Rogers, The Rolling Stones, The Romantics, Romeo Void, Linda Rondstadt, Rush, Saga, Santana, Leo Sayer, Boz Scaggs, The Scorpions, Seals & Croft, Silverchair, Simply Red, Six Pence None The Richer, Smashing Pumpkins, Soul Asylum, Soundgarden, Spirit, Starbuck,Starland Vocal Band, Steely Dan, Styx, Donna Summer, Supertramp, Joe Satriani, Silverchair, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Simple Minds, Slaughter, The Smiths, Spacehog, Spencer Davis Group, Split Enz, Spirit, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Stabbing Westward, Starbuck, Starland Vocal Band, Steelers Wheel, Steppinwolf, Steve Miller Band, Steve Perry, Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble, Stone Temple Pilots, The Stray Cats, Donna Summer, Sublime, Sugar Hill Gang, Sweet, Taco, 10 CC, Talking Heads, Tears For Fears, Temple of The Dog, 10,000 Maniacs, Ten Years After, Tesla, Thin Lizzy, 38 Special, Thompson Twins, George Thorogood & The Delaware Destroyers, Three Dog Night, Tina Turner, Toadies, Tommy James & The Shondells, Tonic, Tool, Peter Tosh, Toto, Pete Townshend, Traffic, Tragically Hip, Train, Trapeze, Traveling Wilbury's, Pat Travers Band, T-Rex, Tripping Daisy, Triumph, Type O Negative, The Tubes, UB40, UFO, U2, Uriah Heep, Steve Vai, Vandenburg, Gino Vanelli, Vangelis, Van Halen, The Verve, Vocal Majority, The Wallflowers, Joe Walsh, Wang Chung, War, Doro Pesch & Warlock, Grover Washington Jr, WASP, Weezer, Bob Welch, Barry White, The Who, Wings, Steve Winnwood, Edgar Winter, Johnny Winter, Bill Withers, Gary Wright, Neil Young, Weezer, White Lion, Whitesnake, White Zombie, Wild Cherry, Paul McCartney & Wings, Bill Withers, Weird Al Yankovich, Yardbirds, Yes, Neil Young, Frank Zappa, Zebra, Warren Zevon, Zombies, ZZ Top.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
This list of influences is ever evolving source of great musicians. There is so much music to share with the world, with so many influences and inspirations. This section of My Space is deemed a suitable place for this list. As a working band ourselves, we feel that it is important to share so much creativity with everyone. Music in general touches musicians and the world alike, and is a truly universal enity. This list is very large and exhaustive. Hopefully some of the artists who are mentioned on this list will be discovered by some who have yet to experience them.
Dallas/Fort Worth based "Pride of Texas" band playing originals, covers, biker blues, and a very wide variety of material...........
Consisting of members:
Tom Jensen -- Lead & alternating backing vocals, lead guitars..........
Dion Frey -- Drums/percussion, backing vocals..........
Res Browning -- Rhythm guitars, backing vocals..........
Tony Hornsby (L Bo Scoli) -- Bass guitars............
Rex Fellows -- Alternating bass guitars.........
Carlos Ramirez -- Vocals, backing vocals.........
Cynthia Weaver -- Vocals, backing vocals.............
We play a host of live events from the local Dallas/Fort Worth area club scene to private parties and other charitable benefits..........................
Past shows for Pride of Texas
Aug. 15, 2009 at Muddy Waters Aug. 1, 2009 at Rob's Billiards and Sports Bar July 11, 2009 at Muddy Waters May 30, 2009 at Rockin Country Saloon May 16, 2009 at Pitchers Sports Bar & Pub May 9, 2009 at Muddy Waters April 24, 2009 at Pitchers Sports Bar & Pub April 4, 2009 at Muddy Waters March 28, 2009 at Rob's Billiards and Sports Bar March 14, 2009 at Diamond Jim's (Closed) March 6, 2009 at Muddy Waters Feb. 15, 2009 at Vampire Lounge (Closed) Feb. 14, 2009 at Muddy Waters Jan. 9, 2009 at Vampire Lounge (Closed) Sept. 19, 2008 at Pitchers Sports Bar & Pub Aug. 16, 2008 at Ace of Clubs Aug. 1, 2008 at Strokers Ice House July 19, 2008 at Ace of Clubs July 18, 2008 at Ace of Clubs June 21, 2008 at Ace of Clubs June 20, 2008 at Ace of Clubs May 31, 2008 at Strokers Ice House May 24, 2008 at Ace of Clubs May 23, 2008 at Ace of Clubs May 17, 2008 at Ace of Clubs May 16, 2008 at Ace of Clubs May 10, 2008 at Ace of Clubs April 27, 2008 at Dick's Last Resort April 26, 2008 at Rob's Billiards and Sports Bar March 29, 2008 at Strokers Ice House Jan. 26, 2008 at Rob's Billiards and Sports Bar Dec. 6, 2007 at Strokers Ice House Nov. 29, 2007 at Strokers Ice House Nov. 10, 2007 at Rock Star Sports Bar Oct. 13, 2007 at Rock Star Sports Bar Aug. 17, 2007 at Rock Star Sports Bar July 28, 2007 at Rock Star Sports Bar June 22, 2007 at Rock Star Sports Bar April 21, 2007 at Lone Star Country Club April 14, 2007 at Rock Star Sports Bar April 1, 2007 at Lone Star Country Club March 23, 2007 at Lone Star Country Club March 22, 2007 at Lakewood Bar and Grill March 1, 2007 at O'Riley's Feb. 23, 2007 at Rock Star Sports Bar Jan. 27, 2007 at CJ's Restaurant & Club Jan. 26, 2007 at Lone Star Country Club Nov. 30, 2006 at The Hungry Musician (Closed) Nov. 11, 2006 at The Hungry Musician (Closed) Oct. 6, 2006 at The Hungry Musician (Closed) Sept. 29, 2006 at Monte Carlo's Bar & Grill Sept. 24, 2006 at Lone Star Country Club Sept. 16, 2006 at Lone Star Country Club Aug. 19, 2006 at O'Riley's July 14, 2006 at Lone Star Country
A link to our website is provided just to the left on this page listed under Pride of Texas General Info.
just wanna say hi & hope ur ok.............. thank u 4 the add!!!!!!!!!!!! have a great rockin week!!!!!!!!!!!! hugsssssssssssss kisssssssssssses all my love 2 ya!!!!!!!!!!!!! love fantasy
~~~Hug Me Til I Hug U Back~~~ ~~~Trust Me Til I Trust U Back~~~ ~~~Watch Ur Front Cuz I Got Ur Back~~~ ~~~Any True Friend Would Get This Back~~~ ~~~Pass This On To All Ur True Friends~~~ ~~~See How Many U Get Back~~~
We enjoyed seeing ya'll at Diamond Jim's! It was good to see the Pride of Texas family and to hear you guys on stage! We must definitley get together again!
Thanks! I'm lookin' forward to partying with y'all on Sat. @ Diamond Jim's making it a B-day bash for Tom and I was a GREAT idea! We always have a GREAT time! I'm lookin' forward to people I havn't seen in awhile!
our Saturday gig was cancelled, afraid of the weather, lol, so we are coming to Diamond Jims to party with ya'll!! I cannot wait either!!! XOXO Melissa
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