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Asleep at the Wheel is an American Western swing music group that was formed in Paw Paw, West Virginia, in 1970, [4] and is based in Austin, Texas. The band has won nine Grammy Awards, released over 20 albums, and has charted more than 21 singles on the Billboard country charts.
Asleep at the Wheel is an American country band based in Austin, Texas.Formed in Paw Paw, West Virginia in 1970, the group originally consisted of vocalist and guitarist Ray Benson, vocalist and drummer LeRoy Preston, steel guitarist Lucky Oceans, bassist Rob Silver, and pianist Danny Levin, who were joined later by bassist Gene Dobkin, and vocalist and guitarist Chris O'Connell.
Asleep at the Wheel's debut was the only album to feature the first recording lineup of the group, which included Preston alongside vocalist and lead guitarist Ray Benson, vocalist and rhythm guitarist Chris O'Connell, vocalist and bassist Gene Dobkin, steel guitarist Lucky Oceans and pianist Floyd Domino.
"The Letter That Johnny Walker Read" is a song written and recorded by the American country music band Asleep at the Wheel. It was released in August 1975 as the lead single from their album Texas Gold. The song's title is a reference to the Johnnie Walker "Red Label" Scotch whisky.
The album was Asleep at the Wheel's last to feature pianist and fiddler Chris Booher. Ride with Bob was a commercial and critical success. The album reached number 24 on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart – the band's highest position since 1987's 10 – as well as giving the group its debut on the Top Heatseekers chart at number 15.
The Asleep at the Wheel album cover features a photograph of the seven-piece band in front of a vintage 1938 Cadillac, which was taken in Austin, Texas shortly after the band relocated there from Oakland, California. [6] The album was the band's first to feature bassist Tony Garnier, who replaced Gene Dobkin before recording began. [4]
The Best of Asleep at the Wheel on the Road (released as Kings of the Texas Swing in the US) Released: October 24, 2006; Label: Madacy; Format: CD+DVD; Live from Austin, TX (featuring the Texas Playboys) Released: November 14, 2006; Label: New West; Format: CD; Asleep at the Wheel with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (with the Fort Worth ...
Asleep at the Wheel. Ray Benson – vocals, lead guitar; Chris O'Connell – vocals, rhythm guitar; LeRoy Preston – vocals, rhythm guitar; Lucky Oceans – pedal and lap steel guitars; Tony Garnier – upright and electric basses; Floyd Domino – piano, organ; Scott Hennige – drums; Danny Levin – fiddle, electric mandolin; Bill Mabry ...