Updated 04-May-2020.
Mondo shtuff from around the internet, all about THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS!
My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: the Fabulous Thunderbirds are an American blues rock band formed in Texas in 1974 . in 2011, they signed with Severn Records . their first two albums were released in 1979 and 1980 . the band’s third album, Butt-Rockin’, released in 1981, took the band closer to old rhythm and blues . Chrysalis dropped the band following the release of T-Bird the single “Tuff Enuff” remains the band’s only Top 40 hit . the album went gold in several countries and was certified platinum in the united states . the band also appears in the film performing the song live . the Fabulous Thunderbirds’ next album, Hot Number, fell off the charts quickly . the Fabulous Thunderbirds replaced Vaughan with two guitarists, Duke Robillard and Kid Bangham . long-time drummer Fran Christina left in 1996 and went on to join Marcia Ball . former bassist Keith Ferguson died of liver failure on April 29, 1997, at the age of 50 . the Fabulous Thunderbirds were the first band ever to be broadcast on the Internet using high-definition cameras . the companion DVD, Invitation Only, is one of the first high-resolution multi-track recordings of a live concert event. was released in 2001.The band recorded Painted On in 2005, produced by Steve Berlin (of Los L This lineup plus drummer Rob Stupka recorded the album Strong Like That released in August 2016 . former bassist Preston Hubbard was found dead at his home in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 17, 2016, at the age of