Bass Gene Kurtz was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He became know as a bassist, guitarist, and vocalist with such Texas musical giants as Edgar Winter, Roy Head, Augie Meyers, and B.J. Thomas. Recording and doing radio and television appearances in New York, London, Los Angeles, Memphis, Nashville, Houston, Las Vegas, and Austin; Gene has worked with a diverse group of artists such as Charlie Rich, Johnny Lee, Fiddlin' Frenchie Burke, Charlie Pride, Booker T, Percy Sledge, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Mose Allison, The Mills Bros., Andy Williams, The Platters, The 5th.Dimension, Michel LeGrand, Nana Mouskouri, and many more.
Gene co-wrote the internationally-known hit song "Treat Her Right" which been recorded by Otis Redding, Jerry Lee Lewis, George Thorogood, Mae West, Bruce Springsteen, Los Straitjackets, Bon Jovi, and Bob Dylan. "Treat Her Right" is featured in the Alan Parker film "The Commitments," as well as numerous television shows seen around the globe.
Gene has been a long-time voting member of the National Recording Arts & Sciences (The Grammy Awards). Today he is proud to be a part of the musical team of Dale Watson.... a truly unique Texas artist.

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Pedal Steel Guitar Don Don Pawlak It's been a couple of years and Don has failed to write his BIO so having spent time with him in my band, I will write one for him. Don Pawlak, or Don Don as he has come to be known plays Pedal Steel guitar. He is a contortionist, an avid food connoisseur, and quite the funny guy. He collects $100 bills of all countries and his favorite pass time is Waashthisin, an ancient sport involving the testing of one's ability at any given moment. He had aspirations of becoming a ballet dancer but that was crushed in a vice accident at his home when he was a boy. Now Don Don lives the quiet life on the road as a very important part of the Lonestar family. When he is not home gardening and Waashthisin practicing, he is volunteering as pull toy for the K-9 unit at APD. He is a dear friend as well as fellow bandmate. We love him

5 String Fiddle Don Raby first started in music playing the Mandolin back in 1969. Later after moving to Houston, he started playing in western swing bands with his father, Victor Raby, an accomplished fiddle player and the originator of the 5-string fiddle. Don later became interested in the Fiddle, Guitar, Bass, and Sax playing in Jazz, Cajun, Rock, Soul, Blues and Country bands around the Houston area. He also played in the University of Houston marching band first chair alto sax. In 1977, he moved back to Austin and played in many country bands opening shows for stars like George Strait, Alan Jackson, Ricky Skaggs, The Judds, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams Jr., Charlie Rich, and Conway Twitty. He has played in bands backing stars including Hank Thompson, Darrel McCall, Frenchie Burke, Johnny Bush, Floyd Tillman, Don Williams, and Johnny Gimble. Don has also played as a regular in many Central Texas area bands, including local stars like Micheal Ballew, Chris Wall, Joe Bobs Bar and Grill Band, Pauline Reese, Cornell Hurd, Don Walser, Johnny Lyon, David Kyle and Benny McArthur. Over the years Don has played at two Republican National Conventions, Hollywood, Jamaica, Washington DC, and after appearing on Michael Ballews album which became Number 10 on the European charts, five European tours in Germany, England, Denmark, The Czech Republic, France and Spain.

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