| TEX PETERSON BIOGRAPHY |
- 1971-1975 I was born in Bay City, TX and started learning
Isn't that what a musicians supposed to say?
- 1975-1982 Was interested in everything, but music. Mostly
music. My dad played records every now and then
and seems like the radio was on in the truck as well.
Sometime during these years, I heard Willie Nelson's
"On The Road Again". It would take me about 14-15
years to appreciate country music. Our family relocated
to the thriving metropolis of Pinehurst, TX.
- 1982-1985 Started listening to a lot of Heavy Metal. Like I said,
air/broom guitarist. I was the best one around
Houston, TX. I even gave some lessons. After air-
guitaring for awhile, I got my first guitar. A Cort from
the Sears mail order catalog. I promptly did a guitar
setup and started learning how to play it with strings
an inch off the neck!
- 1985-1989 Got my first and only flying V guitar. This time, a
set it up and learned it was a hell of a lot easier to play! I
eventually learned how to tune it and learned some chords.
Not being satisfied enough with just strumming, I started
picking out some riffs and solos off my rock tapes. I finally
traded in the Harmony for an Ibanez. My first real guitar!!
- 1989-1994 I graduated high school and went off to college. While in
got into my first band. We played a free concert every
Friday and Saturday afternoon. Nobody had to leave their
apartment or dorm because we would play loud enough
for everyone to hear! I also entered into 2 talent contests
my freshman and sophomore years. I didn't win either of
these, but learned it's hard to put on a show by yourself!
We did play one actual concert. A Monster's of Rock, if
you will, at the Seguin Auditorium in (you guessed it!)
Seguin, TX. We were one of 6 or 8 bands and put on a
hell of a show!!!
- 1994-2000 I graduated college and started working on my other career,
through my dad's record collection one day and found a
Merle Haggard sings Jimmy Rodgers record. Decided to
listen and was flabbergasted at how good it really was. Like I
said, 14 - 15 years! After hearing this, I went and got an
acoustic guitar. For the next few years I played a lot at my
friend Jay's casa (house).
He taught me a lot of songs and
we would pick until the wee
hours of the morning.
Sometimes our other pickin'
friends Ed and Nick would drop by and I learned songs from
them as well.
- 2000-Present I decided that I had played to many concerts in my room that
form a country band. We named it Detour and played some
shows and had a good time. After we disbanded, I found out
about Borski's Tavern and the old time country jam on
Saturday afternoons. I owe a big
thank you to Gary Gibbs for
letting me sit in the first time I
went. I've learned so many things
from so many people since I've
been going there. Having acquired all this newly found
knowledge, I've started playing anytime I can. Currently, I
plunk around with the Honky-Tonk Healers when I can
and anyone else that will have me.
During this time, I also came across what I consider to be
one of the best players you'll ever hear, REDD VOLKAERT.
The first time I saw Redd play was at the
Astrodome in Houston, TX with Merle
Haggard. Since then, I've had the
opportunity to meet him and talk with
him about his music. I even talked him
into selling me a guitar that he had put
together himself!!! I was told that it was one of two that he
has put together. So I am the proud owner of a Redd
Volkaert custom guitar! But, my ultimate dream would be to
pick with him one night on stage.
Well, that's all for now, but certainly not all of it. I hope my playing will really take
off in the coming years. I'd like to say "Thank You" to anyone who's ever came out
and heard me play. Your support means A LOT to me! Hope to see you at a show
very soon.
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