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AUSTIN CITY LIMITS 2007 Jimmie Vaughan and Lou Ann |
LUCKENBACH TEXAS 2009
Ray Wylie Hubbard and Omar perform |
New Book by Omar and Issa Dykes
MISSISSIPPI HOO DOO MAN
GREAT NEWS! RELEASE OF MISSISSIPPI HOO DOO MAN
by Omar and Issa
Order on Amazon.com and get it delivered within a week!
[CLICK HERE FOR AMAZON]
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SIGNED BOOKS AVAILABLE AT ANTONE’S! Antones Records
in Austin will sell autographed copies real soon! |
Omar awarded Lifetime Achievement Award from across The Pond!
BLUEBIRD
REVIEWS (UK) HONORS OMAR
2021
SPECIAL CAREER AWARD
Bluebird Reviews is a website out
of the United Kingdom that reviews music from all genres.
BBR HONORS OMAR DYKES “Our website has decided to
award with the 2021 special Career Award, one of the giants of Texas Blues and
Blues/Rock of the last half a century. A true living legend, an institution for
American Music and one of the most influential and prominent American artists,
the one and only Omar Kent Dykes. Many congratulations to Mr. Dykes for the
Award and, most importantly, for being an outstanding torchbearer to the
tradition and development of American Blues and Blues/Rock in the last 50-plus
years.”
We so appreciate that BBR has been a huge supporter
of Omar over these many years, and we are humbly grateful for your award
proclamation. Below are reviews and interviews with Omar that Bluebird Reviews
have published:
The Omar Dykes Interview – The Return of the Wolf
Interview by Giovanni Pilato
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Omar and The Howlers – Essential Collection
Review by Bluebird
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Omar and The Howlers – The Kitchen Sink
Review by Giovanni Pilato
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Bluebird Reviews
Their website
LINK
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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. |
"A career in the music business can be impossible and
rewarding. Read this entertaining account of the hilarious life and times of
the poor and almost famous bluesman, Omar Dykes. The zany shenanigans of the
iconic frontman of Omar and the Howlers will knock your socks off!" |
OMAR KENT DYKES GUITAR &
VOCALS
HOWLER LEGIONS
BASS
Bruce Jones • Barry Bihm • Ronnie James • Paul Junior • Jason Crisp • Randy Glines DRUMS Mike Buck • Wes Starr • Jon Hahn • Billy Maddox • Kevin Hall • B.E. “Frosty” Smith • Herb Belofsky Rich Chilleri • Steve Kilmer • Gene Brandon • Terry Bozzio • Chico Oropeza • Fred Tripp OTHER HOWLERS Gary Primich • Eric Scortia • John Inmon • Nick Connolly • Kaz Kazanoff • Gerry “Phareaux” Felton Richie Price • Eve Monsees • Ted Roddy • Casper Rawls • Gary Clark Jr. EUROPEAN HOWLERS Paul Junior - Bass Guitar • Asmus Jensen - Drums
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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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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!
View Legacy's Obituary for Efrain
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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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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 |
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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, - OmarVIDEOS |
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