very much enjoy the music , Dick Harrell was my uncle , gave me aCD , some years back , i think of him every time i listen to your music ,
Merry Christmas everybody, and thank you for visiting WR Records and supporting western swing and cowboy music. We hope to have the web site completed after the first part of the year. Please check back often. Also, there will be a little impromptu video recording posted soon, of the Tophands in the studio during 2011 working on tunes for the upcoming tribute album for Tom Morrell. Keep your eyes on the Western Swing dot Net home page for a link to see a little behind the scenes preparation for the new record.
God Bless, and have a wonderful holiday and new year,
Love western swing music.
I am one of the few western swing guitarist in the atlanta georgia area. I have a swing band called Swing South. Vocalist are Bill Adams and Susan Riley. Tommy Dodd on steel, Max Harper on sax, Chuck Nations on fiddle. Bill Cunningham on bass, Steve Vincent on drums and yours truly on guitar. We play as often as possible. Swing is a hard sell here, though most like it when they hear it.
Great to see the site happening. I miss Tom everyday.
Fantastic shots from the Morrell Family archive of the Wolf from Pup to Alpha. In Photo # 16 the guy in the fanciest suit is Tex Williams. The Legendary Western Swing Bandleader. I'm guessing the guy between him and Tom is Gary Van. I would ask Craig or Mac McCrae about the remaining cats. The band is The Western Starliters
The last photo I'll study a little closer and see if I can name anyone.
Peace
mike black
On a recent trip to our ranch near Big Spring, Texas, my cousin introduced me to the music of the TimeWarp Tophands. Loved it!!
"How do I get me some more of that??", I said. And here I am. Can't wait for the completion of the website!
Craig and David, can't wait for the website to be finished. What fun!
Love you'll
I was just perusing the web trying to find some info on Tommy Morrell and Rich O'Brien (Badger). Please don't let Tommy and The Tophands be forgotten.
PS I am a musician and I've been playing music for forty years now and I've faked it many of times on stage flying by the seat of my britches... But I ain't ever (or could) fake any of Tommy and The Tophands stuff. I would've had to politely put my guitar down and enjoy!
Tony
With all due respect to Asleep at the Wheel and Ace in the Hole,..and many others.... I think that Tom Morrell and the Time-Warp Top Hands were the best Western swing band in the WORLD!!!!
Morrell plays with such innovation and energy that he has taken Western Swing to new heights and to new jazz lovers like me!
Greetings From Switzerland
Marino Galli
Hey Craig, Long time no see.Remember the Dottie West Days.lol Good to see ya still picken and grinnen. Rudy
Greetings from England!
A contact of mine introduced me to Craig's music and that of Tommy & "the gang" about 6 years ago & I regularly listen to it.
Looking forward to seeing the new website content.
I can't wait for the "new" web page! I love Tommy Morrell & The Timewarp Tophands!
Thanks Terry, for being the first person to sign our new guestbook! I have flagged your entry for Craig to see. All the best... and please come visit the website again, as we're giving it a complete overhaul right now.
Retired from 35 years in Wichita at KDFI--- now at country classic station KZHE in Magnolia Arkansas--- would love to hear from my old friend Craig Chambers... 870-234-7790
