Quebe Sisters

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 2 Aug 2010 2:16 pm

I had the pleasure of seeing these at the Cambridge folk festival this last weekend. If you like Texas western swing watch them on YouTube.. The best live music I have seen for a long time. They are from Fortwoth TX..

I recommend getting their timeless album yoo.

David

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 2 Aug 2010 3:01 pm

I agree David. Highly talented.

Twayn Williams · Post by **Twayn Williams** » 2 Aug 2010 3:28 pm

Thanks for the heads up! They're a great swing band. The only thing they're missing is a good console steel player!

Don Poland · Post by **Don Poland** » 2 Aug 2010 3:55 pm

Great Harmonies, those young ladies do a great job. It's a shame the boys in the band are above removing their hats during the Nation Anthem video posted on that page!!

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 2 Aug 2010 4:20 pm

They are here in Portland Aug 18th at the Zoo (free for Zoo members).
I hope to make it out there.

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 2 Aug 2010 5:12 pm

I have heard them before, David. And they just blew me away. Such great talent. And of you ain't no slouch yourself, David.
Tommy Shown

David Nugent · Post by **David Nugent** » 2 Aug 2010 6:24 pm

Caught them on the Marty Stuart Show, very talented family. The rhythm section is excellent also, no drummer needed there.

Jack Harper · Post by **Jack Harper** » 2 Aug 2010 8:17 pm

and their comin' to greenville, mississippi, too!
may 7th, 2010, 7pm @ e.e.bass cultural center located at 300 main st greenville,mississippi.
and the show is free, absotively free.....
thanxxx to "shine" thornten an 80 yr old fiddler and owner of maries famous hot tamales in greenville for turnin' on the delta symphony board to these ladies they will close the spring arts series with a free outdoor concert.
cultural exchange in the heart of the delta blues!
"shine" was the stand-up bass player/comedian for the hot biskit boy's back in the early 50's on radio here. the horn player was a young jimmy peters, who grew up to become the famous hit country song writer ben peters. kiss an angel good mornin' ...and... before the next teardrop falls.

country...........

Jack Harper · Post by **Jack Harper** » 2 Aug 2010 8:19 pm

make that may 7th, 2011........
my bad.....

country

Ray McCarthy · Post by **Ray McCarthy** » 3 Aug 2010 1:46 am

Andrews Sisters reborn

Very talented ladies

David Nugent · Post by **David Nugent** » 4 Aug 2010 2:48 am

Their vocal style reminds me of the Forrester Sisters, very smooth, almost like one voice. It is difficult to top good sibling harmony!

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 19 Aug 2010 7:40 am

Wow!!!
I think I now know how folks who saw The Andrews Sisters in person must have felt.
That was great!
I got to stand in the front row for the whole show.
They also had my new favorite Upright Bass player, and a great guitar player.
You know, the best thing was that they had no drummer, hence the volume was in the "no ear-plugs needed" zone all night.

Bill R. Baker · Post by **Bill R. Baker** » 20 Aug 2010 1:44 pm

Thanks Jack for the heads up on this. My wife and I will drive up from Clinton.

Owen Barnes · Post by **Owen Barnes** » 20 Aug 2010 3:34 pm

I first caught them at Red Stegall's fest in Ft. Worth last year, and they BLEW ME AWAY! As good as the girls are, however, I had trouble keeping my eyes off of what Joey McKensie (their leader/guitar) was doing. He works his butt off with his chord progressions. Also, real hats off the Drew (stand up bass).

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 20 Aug 2010 5:47 pm

They are coming to MY TOWN next weekend.. !!

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 21 Aug 2010 8:27 am

Pete B.

In this same section, there was an entire thread dedicated to beating up on the drummer. You might want to check it out, I hate for you to miss the opportunity. I know what you mean about those drummers though, don't know why anybody would bother having one.

Back to the thread topic, the Quebe Sisters are something special. I hope their enjoyment level is as high as their talent level.

Jim

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 21 Aug 2010 9:06 am

Jim,
The Sisters seemed genuinly ecstatic with their audience responce, as well as just loving to play the songs they chose to play.

I can't tell what you are trying to say about my comment about them not having a drummer.
I can't stand loud drummers, but love drummers who can play an entire gig witout making us wince at the rate of 160BPM.
Are ya with us or agin' us?

Jim Hartley wrote:Pete B.
In this same section, there was an entire thread dedicated to beating up on the drummer. You might want to check it out, I hate for you to miss the opportunity. I know what you mean about those drummers though, don't know why anybody would bother having one.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 21 Aug 2010 9:09 am

I often wonder how good a Tarzan movie would have been without a drummer?

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 21 Aug 2010 9:12 am

Hey Pete,

Just funnin' with ya a bit. I have as much fun with the drummer jokes as anybody, and like you, I hate it when the drummer (or any other player for that matter) plays too loud and gets everything out of balance. Not that they need anything at all, but it sure would be fun to sit in with the girls, just a snare drum and brushes.

Jim

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 21 Aug 2010 9:21 am

Jim, fwiw, If you would have put a smiley-face next to that comment I would have known.

I keep a snare and brushes set up here in my home.
I don't disagree that that would be a fun sit in.
I played Air-Steel to many of their tunes.
I would love to hear them with a Steel.

But with regard to live music in general, here's what I voice to the bretheran...

I don't want anyone to have to wear ear-plugs when they come to hear our band.

I don't want anyone to have a ringing in their ears when they go to bed at night after hearing our band.

The Quebe Sisters met both of these marks without issue.

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