Uncle Walt’s Band - Aloha (1972 LP)

This is taken from my copy of the 1972 LP, "Uncle Walt’s Band". Please go to walterhyatt.com to buy remastered CDs of the 1st 4 Uncle Walt's Band albums. This is a band I heard in the early '70s and I played gigs in most of the places Townsend Miller mentioned. From "Walter Hyatt" by Larry Monroe Published: Austin Chronicle 5/16/96 ©1997 by Larry Monroe Uncle Walt's Band was there at the beginning of the Austin music scene, and they were in the thick of things early on. A Townsend Miller column dated November 17, 1973 notes: "It's been a hectic but wonderful week in Austin. It ends tonight - but what a night it is! Tom T. Hall, with Chip Taylor, closes four nights at Armadillo, and energetic Doug Kershaw ends the week with two shows tonight at Castle Creek. But that's not all: Uncle Walt's Band is back home with their intriguing sound at Toad Hall. Steve Fromholz is at Saxon Pub, Alvin Crow at Cricket Club, Kenneth Threadgill at Shakey's, Doak Snead at Bevo's, and Freda and the Firedogs at Tumblewood." Townsend was a big fan of Uncle Walt's Band, and the trio of Walter, Champ Hood, and David Ball quickly made their way into the hearts of Austinites with their finely blended three part harmonies and expertise on their acoustic instruments. Young college kids like Lyle Lovett admired their inventive arrangements and original songs. Uncle Walt's Band gigs were always packed, and there was always a high percentage of musicians in the crowd. A few records made it out during ...

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