Texas Chainsaw Horns
The Texas Chainsaw Horns is a 12-member horn-based funk band from Washington, D.C..
History
In the late 1990s, founder, drummer and band leader Bobby Fagel wanted to fill a void in the local Washington DC music scene. He wanted to assemble a powerful, talented funk band. He started with a solid core of musicians - veterans Jeffrey J. Watson (vocals), Scott "Big Daddy Love" Thorne (bass), Paul "Tony" Murtha (trumpet) and Ken "Superken" McGee (trumpet). In the basement of Fagel's Northern Virginia home, The Texas Chainsaw Horns were born.
Originally, The Texas Chainsaw Horns were known as "Hi-Octane and the Texas Chainsaw Horns". Hi-Octane was composed of the rhythm and vocal sections (Jeff Watson, vocals; Rena Ray, vocals; Josh Howell, percussion; Bobby Fagel, drums; Mickey Way, guitar; Scott Thorne, bass). The Texas Chainsaw Horns were the five horn players (Tony Murtha, trumpet; Ken McGee, trumpet; Steve Ticknor, baritone saxophone; Antonio Orta, tenor saxophone; Eli Gonzalez, tenor saxophone). Also of note is the fact that all five of the horn players are ACTIVE members of The United States Army Band, also known as Pershing's Own, based at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia.
Discography
The Texas Chainsaw Horns released their debut CD, Whiskey & Knives, on January 2, 2009. The CD tracks are as follows:
1. Whiskey & Knives
2. Cheap Talk
3. Whatchu Waitin' For?
4. Tell Me
5. Fortune Teller
6. Find Somebody To Love
7. It's In In The Walk
8. Hallelujah (I'm Goin' Home)
9. I Don't Have To Tell You
10. Get There