GATOR & the ALL-STARS
WE ROCK
THE 50s-60s-70s-80s
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oUR MUSICIANS HAVE WORKED WITH NUMEROUS HALL OF FAME MUSICIANS IN CONCERTS, RECORDINGS AND FESTIVALS
Gator & George Thorogood
Vocals and slide guitar master
At a casino gig with George. We had a great time that weekend. The Destroyers still rock big-time!
Gator & Buddy Guy
Guitar
Not only one of the greatest guitarists in history, Buddy is also one of the nicest guys you'd ever meet. He's Chicago thru-and-thru, but he loves Texas blues and rock and honored me by saying, "Gator you're another one of those Texas blues guitar slingers--- it must be in the water down there."
Gator & Pinetop Perkins
Piano
A great night with the man himself. The Grammy for best blues or jazz piano is now called "the Pinetop Perkins Award." The last time I was with Pine, we had a great night and, sadly, a year later he passed before I could visit with him again. Such an immense talent and such a sweetheart."
Gator & Jimmie Vaughan
Guitar
From my days in Austin, thru my casino years and now back in Texas, Jimmie has been one constant. Amazing true blues artist, superb band leader, and super good guy full of humility. If you don't know how good he is, he's the guy that Clapton chose to play at his wedding party in London a few years ago.
But their real strength is their live events from bars to festivals to concerts to weddings. They feed off the fun of the crowd and it makes their events "real" and fresh every time. You never hear the same song the same way.
Steve Edwards on keys, Terry Strange on horns, Rockin' Rich Kay on bass/guitar, and Charlie Anchondo on drums add to Gator's guitar and vocals. They are all multi-instrumentalists, so you might hear a different twist on a familiar song. Often, Miss Carole Rose will bring her country skills and join the band for a special treat. Together they give you a tour down the greatest rock songs of the 20th century plus a little blues and country thrown in when requested.
Add Ray Reed, Killer Bug Morris and Alice Faye and you have the Ray Reed & Gator blues review show. Rock? Blues? We got 'em both!
Contact Us
- Dallas, Texas, United States
All Band members live in the DFW metroplex. We play just about anywhere and everywhere.
Events - 2024 upcoming gigs
January 9,6,23, 30 --- Brock's Food and Drink Jan.20 - private party Feb. 6,13,20, & 27 Brock's Food & Drink Friday Feb. 16 --Wings Sat. Feb. 17 - American Legion Sat. March 30 - Wings Mar. 5,12,19 & 26th at Brocks
Every Tuesday in April at Brock's Food & Drink, Private Party April 13. April 27-Granbury Wine Walk performance at Fisherman's Corner (outdoors in the square). Every Tuesday in May at Brocks, May 25 - Memorial Day at The Rockin S on the Lake Every Tuesday in June at Brocks, June 8 - Revolver Brewery 12-4 in the afternoon June 25 - Private party at Bentwater Country Club Every Tuesday in July at Brocks, July 6 Rockin S on the Lake Brocks Annual Birthday Bash with Tommy Alverson and other stars. Every Tuesday in August at Brocks, Aug. 3- Brew Drinkery, Aug 5- Brocks, August 9 Rockin S on the Lake, BREW DRINKERY AUG. 17, ROCKIN S AUG. 30, CENTRAL MARKET SEPT. 6, BROCKS EVERY TUESDAY IN SEPT., CRESSON TX CONCERT AT THE AIRPORT SEPT. 28, Oct 19 - Somerville County Expo Center in Texas; DEC. 31 NY EVE AT BREW DRINKERY, MORE TO COME--CALL US FOR MORE DETAILS 505-710-5100. -- GATORRead More
- Date: 3/24/2024 12:00 AM
She Stole My Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa4E6_NoUb4
Neil's Remorse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZr4B6Rr9vE
Good Old Texas Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x49cEIfyC1U
Foolin' Urself Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djo16i6WW6k
Fever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGba8PDoME4
Old Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTj_IqWs6-s
Great Balls of Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwqdTQ9v20A
Can't Believe I told you Goodbye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWYVNQ6yQb8
Press
No. 1 in North Texas
ReverbNation Rating Agency (2.9 million subscribers) Gator & the All-Stars rated #1 for Rock in North Texas (2023 & 2024 ratings)
Read MoreSingle Hits
#1 most played song on ReverbNation for 12 weeks US - She Stole My Heart (Aug.12-Sept. 29) Top 10 Song Internationally 2 weeks She Stole My Heart (9-15 thru 10-31)
Read MoreGator & the All-Stars Two singles #4 in France and #5 in Germany
“From Gator & the All-Stars, She Stole My Heart, is currently playing worldwide on Radio, TV, Satellite, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV and many more. It is a top 10 internationally. And now, their song Foolin Urself Again has broken into the top 10." --June 2024 INTERNATIONAL INDIE RADIO CHARTS
Read More--Macklin Stern (CBS - NY Entertainment Journalist)
“Gator & the All-Stars is a quintet that is the busiest band in Granbury and one of the busiest in Texas. With over 70 performances year after year, their mix of hits from the 50s to the 80s keeps people coming back for more.”
– Hood County News
“Musically, Gator and the boys are special. You hear hits, but not the same old tired songs that everyone else plays. When was the last time you heard a band that pulled off excellent renditions of Stones, Van Morrison, Beatles, Chicago, Allmans, Eagles, Tom Petty, and Jerry Lee Lewis all in the same set? With these guys, you experience songs that bring back memories. They never push their originals on the audience although several of their originals have attracted international attention this past year.” ----Thomas Louis, DFW music critic
“Gator and the All-Stars are the real deal when it comes to entertainment. They show the ability to use horns, piano and other instruments to enhance the standard guitar, bass, drums and vocals set-up of most bands.”
--Ft. Worth Star Telegram
"We heard them one night and hired them on the spot for our corporate party. Most fun I've had in years."
-- CEO of major Texas corporation
"Gator & the All-StarS one of the best rock shows I've seen in years" Thomas Louis, ROCK Critic
IF YOU WANT BLUES INSTEAD OF ROCK, CHECK OUT OUR SISTER BAND--THE RAY REED & GATOR BLUES REVIEW. "Ray Reed & Gator blues band is really a treat. From Jimmy Reed and Freddie King to Ray Charles and the Wilson Pickett, they play it all with authenticity and the spontaneous feel of real South Texas Blues. Doesn't matter if it's the full band or the two of them on acoustics, if you like blues, here is the real deal." Carrie Rehorn, Fort Worth Star Telegram
Gator & the All-Stars
“Gator and the guys are amazing with their music. The talent shines through and their dedication to their craft is inspiring. Gator, keep doing what you love and know that your music is making an impact.”--Macklin Stern (CBS - NY Entertainment Journalist)