Dallas Observer. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016.They were one of the most popular bands in the region and recorded for Bismark Records, where they recorded three singles including, I Need You There, which is now considered a garage rock classic.The band is notable for including several members who went on to greater fame.
Jimmie Vaughan, brother of Stevie Ray Vaughan was briefly a member, joining after the death of original band leader, guitarist, and vocalist, Robert Patton, who died in a boating accident in 1966. Drummer Doyle Bramhall later played with and wrote songs for Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Bill Etheridge later played bass with ZZ Top. Following the breakup of the Chessmen, several of their members, including Jimmie Vaughan, went on to form a group that would come to be known as Texas Storm, which eventually included Stevie Ray Vaughan on bass. Drummer Tom Carrigan met Jim Herbert while seeing him play various gigs around the NTSU campus, and invited Herbert to a band rehearsal at his mothers house, which was located just off the campus. The groups new lineup consisted of Herbert on guitar, Patton on guitar and vocals, Carter on bass and vocals, and Carrigan on drums. Johnny Peebles replaced Herbert on lead guitar. Drummer Tommy Carrigan also departed at this time, and was replaced by Doyle Bramhall. With this new lineup they made an appearance of the Sumpn Else TV show hosted by Ron Chapman. Their next single featured Youre Gonna Be Lonely, on the A-side, which was written by Knox Henderson (who also co-wrote Mouse and the Traps Public Execution and Maid of Sugar, Maid of Spice and the Uniques You Aint Tuff) and Larry Mackey. The recording includes a twelve string guitar, a throbbing bass part by Carter. The flip side, No More, like I Need You There, was written by Norris Green and included a doleful harmonica, interlocking guitar lines, and harmonies. The single was released in April 1966. Patton had been sailing with fellow NTSU students in his school fraternity. Though some rumored it to be a hazing incident, one of the students on board the boat, John Hargiss maintains. Robert had already been through pledgeship along with me and Mike McGrew. We were fully initiated brothers in Sigma Phi Epsilon as were the other two members of our party that night. Robert drowned when he fell out of the boat after our boat left a wind puff at 45 degrees. ![]() Exiting the wind puff at great speed, the boat then smacked down hard in the water. I know this because he was right beside me and I almost went over too. We made all efforts possible, throwing out life preservers, reversing course, etc. According to Alan Paul in Guitar World, His ability to play note-perfect versions of the days hits helped make the Chessmen one of the citys top club and college-circuit draws. According to Vaughan, I was making 300 bucks a week, more money than my dad. Everyone else in the band was 21, and I was this little kid with attitude and a Telecaster. Drummer Doyle Bramhall became the groups primary vocalist. The Chessmens final single released in September 1966 featured the reappearance of No More from their previous single, but this time as an A-side. The flip side was the lighter When You Lost Someone You Love. It is the groups only recording with Jimmie Vaughan. Johnny Peebles left the band in early 1967, and Bill Etheridge replaced him on rhythm guitar and keyboards. Under this lineup, they opened for the Jimi Hendrix Experience in Dallas in 1968. The Chessmen broke up later that year. Initially, their manager was Jimmy Rabbit. After Cotton departed for California, Doyle Brahmall joined as lead vocalist. The group moved to Austin and Jimmie Vaughans younger brother Stevie Ray Vaughan joined on bass and Bill Campbell on drums. They eventually changed their name to Texas Storm. Etheridge went on to play bass with ZZ Top. The Chessmen. Garage Hangover. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Inno Spider.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Teenbeat Mayhem (1st ed.). Branford, Connecticut: Priceless Info Press. ISBN 978-0-985-64825-1. The Kavemen. Garage Hangover. Forgotten, Not Lost, the Kavemen, One of Dallas Many Great Garage Rockers of the 1960s.
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