Artist:  The Tailgators

Title:  Tore Up

Date:  1987

Label:  Wrestler Records WR1987

Cover Design: Jean Jordan

Notes:  Swamp rock and gumbo variations abound in these grooves from this Austin trio. Great sounding guitars and toss in an accordian and we have ourselves a party brewing. Produced by Steve Berlin this outfit rips it up on a great batch of tunes. The cover B&W photo captures the essence of this record. Close your eyes and you can almost smell the mingling smoke of Texas BBQ and a large pot of gumbo and dirty rice. Toss this platter on the record player and grab yourself a brew or two.

Line Up:

Don Leady: guitar, fiddle, vocals
Keith Ferguson: bass
Gary Smith: drums

With:

Steve Berlin: keyboards, percussion
South Austin Natives: jungle noises

Track Listing

Side 1

Ballad of Stagger and Lily
Diggin' and Datin'
Colinda
Jungle Rock
Fat Back

Side 2

Guitar Boogie Shuffle
Allon's Rock and Roll
Don't Do It
Back door
Tore Up