| Whitey | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Denton, Texas |
| Years active | 1989–1997 |
| Associated acts | Zac Baird has performed with Korn, Jonathan Davis and the SFA, Fear and the Nervous System, Everlast, BillyGoat, Hairy Apes BMX -- Thad Scott has performed with Marcia Ball -- Raul Vallejo has performed with Hellfire Horns, Blues Traveler -- Fernando Castillo has performed with Blues Traveler, Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson, Cristian Castro, Rob Thomas, Willie Nelson, Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Luscious Jackson, The Meters, Don Henley [1] -- John Speice has performed with Hairy Apes BMX -- Eric Hansen has performed with Jimmy LaFave, Mike McClure Band |
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 [2]
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." [3]
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