Whitey (band)
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Whitey was a band playing rock, funk and Latin styles from 1989 to 1997. Originating in Denton, Texas
, Whitey was popular in the Dallas
and Austin
scenes including Deep Ellum
and became known for its wild stage antics. They toured extensively throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
In 1994, Whitey won the Dallas Observer
Music Awards - Best FUNK/R&B Group Category
The band Whitey was formed in Denton in the early 90s, the brain child of Corey Korn while playing in another Denton band called the Cowtippers. The original name was to be Kill Whitey (an ironic twist on a (mostly) white funk band), but Corey thought it might be too extreme and shortened it to Whitey.
"In the early 1990s, the underground sounds of Denton bubbled to the surface and people noticed — albeit not for the first time, since Denton’s musical prowess is a cyclical phenomenon. The main clubs of Denton at the time — the Gravity Room, the Library and later Rick’s Place — were hosting funk bands of the Goodfoot, Whitey, Billygoat
and Ten Hands
variety."
Denton, Texas
The city of Denton is the county seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. Its population was 119,454 according to the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex...
, Whitey was popular in the Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
and Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
scenes including Deep Ellum
Deep Ellum
Deep Ellum is an arts and entertainment district near downtown in east Dallas, Texas . It lies directly east of the elevated I-45/US 75 freeway and extends to Exposition Avenue, connected to downtown by, from north to south, Pacific, Elm, Main, Commerce, and Canton streets...
and became known for its wild stage antics. They toured extensively throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
In 1994, Whitey won the Dallas Observer
Dallas Observer
The Dallas Observer is a free alternative weekly newspaper distributed around the Dallas, Texas . At its inception, it was conceived as a weekly local arts and cinema review publication, with the credo "Advocate for Excellence in the Arts" on the cover. For a time during the early years, the paper...
Music Awards - Best FUNK/R&B Group Category
The band Whitey was formed in Denton in the early 90s, the brain child of Corey Korn while playing in another Denton band called the Cowtippers. The original name was to be Kill Whitey (an ironic twist on a (mostly) white funk band), but Corey thought it might be too extreme and shortened it to Whitey.
"In the early 1990s, the underground sounds of Denton bubbled to the surface and people noticed — albeit not for the first time, since Denton’s musical prowess is a cyclical phenomenon. The main clubs of Denton at the time — the Gravity Room, the Library and later Rick’s Place — were hosting funk bands of the Goodfoot, Whitey, Billygoat
Billy Goat (band)
Billy Goat was a band playing rock, funk and Latin styles from 1989 to 1997. Originating in Denton, Texas, Billy Goat was popular in the Dallas and Austin scenes including Deep Ellum and became known for its wild stage antics including playing naked...
and Ten Hands
Ten Hands (band)
Ten Hands was a rock band based in Dallas, Texas and was active between 1986-1995. The band consisted of:*Paul Slavens ,*Steve Brand ,*Gary Muller ,...
variety."
Past band members
- Chris Veon (Catfish) - Vocals, Guitar
- Zac BairdZac BairdZachary Baird, born February 16, 1971 in Orange County, California, is a keyboardist and pianist, currently collaborating with the band Korn. He is also noted for using the Moog synthesizer. as well as the Ondes Martenot.-Early life:...
(Zaphrodesiac) - Vocals, Keyboards - Carl (Captain Carl) - Vocals, Keys
- Corey Korn (Fuzzy Bubba) - Bass, Vocals
- Andrew Barefoot (Speed Jesus) - Bass
- Eric Korb (???????????) - Guitar
- David Willingham (Dr. Lovedaddy) - Guitar
- Thad Scott (Neckbone) - Sax
- Raul Vallejo (Rolo the Latin Lover) -Trombone
- Fernando Castillo (Frog Leg) - Trumpet (currently with The Grooveline Horns)
- William Brown (Bill 10") - Sax&10"
- Walter (Pork Chop) - Trombone
- Phill (Peanut) - Drums
- David C (????????) - Percussion, Drums
- Jessie (????????)-Drums
- Toby Sheets (Marijuanicus) - Drums, Percussion,Vocals
- Mike (??????) - Drums
- Eric HansenEric Hansen (drummer)A drummer from Oklahoma who has performed with Sunday Afternoon, Whitey, Medicine Show Caravan, Medicine Show, Jimmy LaFave, Hadden Sayers, Mike McClure Bandrecorded also with Bob Childers, Tom Skinner, Greg Jacobs, Farmboy, Stoney LaRue- References :...
(Superfoot) - Drums - John Speice (?????) - Drums
- GO GO RAY (?????) - Drums
- Chris L (The Professor) - Percussion, Drums
- Laura Elizabeth Sinks (Magic Momma) - Vocals
- Rebecca (Madame Miracle) - Vocals
- Shawna (Sister Sunshine) - Vocals
- Trey (????????) - Vocals
- J Rob (J Rob) - Vocals
- Brit Davis (Duck Butter) - Drums, Percussion,Dance
Compilation
- Tales From The Edge - 1992 KDGE-FM (CD) Album Information
- Denton Discoveries - 1993 (CD)