An interesting discovery about Omar's hometown of McComb, Mississippi. Historic Summit Street, avenue of business and entertainment, has been traveled by many famous blues players from the area and beyond. The Marker commemorating Summit Street's place in Mississippi Blues History includes the name Omar Dykes. Click on the link below to read more.
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NEW FILM FEATURES OMAR!
January's release of the new film "COLD IN JULY" features Omar's "Dangerous Man" on the soundtrack!
IMDb Coverage of the Film
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Songwriters Across Texas New episode features their career tribute to Omar! View Video
View Legacy's Obituary for Efrain
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RUNNIN' WITH THE WOLF OMAR DYKES Omar's tribute to Howlin' Wolf
photo Bob Corritore R E L E A S E D J U L Y 9 T H 2 0 1 3 |
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Omar and Friends -
Songwriters Across Texas
L to R: Nick Connolly, Omar Dykes, Rosie Flores, Redd Volkaert, Dale Watson, Amanda Cevallos, Wes Starr, Billy Horton, Bill Jones, Kathy Murray
Press shot from 1/15/13 taping of Songwriters across Texas!
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The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau has commissioned this special compilation of music from some of the greatest Austin artists. Omar is not only in the elite 15 of musicians selected, he is also acknowledged for other projects he was part of. Click on the link and make sure to scroll down to read about Omar's appearances in movies, television, and video games.
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TOO MUCH IS NOT ENOUGH OMAR AND THE HOWLERS
Released on Big Guitar Music Label
Available thru Burnside Distributing
RELEASED OCT 16th ! ! !
"Too Much Is Not Enough" Coverage
featuring Gary Clark Jr. Gary's Website "Too Much Is Not Enough" #6 for Nov 2012 | #10 for Dec 2012 Living Blues Magazine Radio Charts |
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Omar and Son Jake Too Much Is Not Enough CD RELEASE PARTY SAXON PUB OCT 20, 2012 |
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I'M GONE OMAR AND THE HOWLERS
Released on
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"If the Fabulous Thunderbirds and Stevie Ray Vaughan were literally double trouble, Omar and the Howlers' deep Delta blues were the triple threat out of Austin. Dark, relentless beats more threatening than SRV's electric style. Omar ... king of the jungle blues."
Margaret Moser
Austin Chronicle 9/2/11
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2011 AMP LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENT for contributions to the Austin Music Scene
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Howlers business card in Austin - late 70s |
Early Howlers (left to right) Omar Dykes aka Phil I Pino Hugh Garraway aka Bosco Evans Danny Dozier aka Pee Wee Varnell Crow Field aka Torpedo Ramone Jimmy Barnett aka Billy Ralph Winghead Tommy Conner aka Uncle Tee Tot |
1976 Howlers in Hattiesburg, MS - before their moving to Austin |
Click to watch Omar and the Howlers' Hard Times in the Land of Plenty on YouTube
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: SONY DIGITAL RE-RELEASES
Too Much Is Not Enough climbing the CD Playlist Charts
#4 on Blues Debut Playlist view Playlist
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I want to thank ... all the talented Howlers, past and present ...
all the songwriters, studio musicians ...
DJs and Management ...
and especially
all my loyal fans all over the world ...
Thank You to all my friends,
- Omar
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