| 1993-04-10 |
Reggae for all ! |
Brad gives a tape of the band to Arthur Riddles, keyboardist for Dallas reggae band, Leroy Shakespeare and His Ship of Vibes. Thinks it would be "cool" to open for them despite his pronounced lack of dreadlocks. |
| 1993-04-01 |
Making Connections |
Band plays gigs around town - Karma Cafe in Denton, Poor David's Pub in Dallas, The Hop in Fort Worth, Chumley's in Dallas and Fatso's in Arlington where Brad meets the unforgettable Chuck Ebert. Chuck runs sound at Fatso's and will produce the band's first CD which comes out the end of 1993. |
| 1993-03-06 |
Driving Cars |
Brad takes "gig" as valet at a private hospital in Dallas. |
| 1993-03-01 |
Job at Sony Records? |
Brad sends resume to Sony Records A&R office in Dallas to be considered for a job. Doesn't hear back. |
| 1993-01-31 |
Brad Thompson & His Undulating A |
Brad Thompson & His Undulating Acoustic Band play their first gig at Chumley's in Deep Ellum after the Super Bowl. Brad talks his friend Ronald Ward into bringing his big screen TV down to the club to attract a crowd during the game while the band sets up. Reggie Rueffer, Eddie Allen, Hilary Tipps, Norm Bergeron, Jim Vernon, Aden Bubeck & Brad all argue over which channel to watch while they play. They settle on Lifetime. |
| 1992-12-15 |
Chelsea Corner, Dallas, TX |
Brad begins playing a solo gig at a little pub in Dallas called Chelsea Corner. It would be a regular Tuesday night gig for him until May '95. |
| 1992-12-05 |
Rehearsals For New Band Begin |
The band will rehearse with three different drummers, two different bass players & three different back-up singers before we even play our first gig scheduled for Jan 31. |
