Who's the King of Western Swing?

[Hardline]

Bob Wills and the Texas playboys







or

Spade Cooley





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R88k3h6AzAc

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Bob Wills and the Texas playboys







or

Spade Cooley





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R88k3h6AzAc

There is a little place in Shawnee Oklahoma, Hamburger King. Been there almost 100 years and Bob Wills was a regular customer back in the day.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys are undeniably the Kings of Western Swing, but Ray Benson and Asleep At The Wheel has been carrying the torch.

 

[Hardline]

Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys are undeniably the Kings of Western Swing, but Ray Benson and Asleep At The Wheel has been carrying the torch.

I never heard of him. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Roadtrip635]

I never heard of him. Thanks for sharing.

They been around a real long time, won a couple fistful of Grammys, 8 or 9, at least a dozen CMA awards etc. I've seen them a number of times, they're a great live band.

 

[Mark]

Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys are undeniably the Kings of Western Swing, but Ray Benson and Asleep At The Wheel has been carrying the torch.

Indeed. I've seen Ray & AATW a few times, up close and personal. The last time was at Levon Helm's place in Woodstock NY. Tremendous, old-school band...constantly refreshed by dynamic, young talent.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Indeed. I've seen Ray & AATW a few times, up close and personal. The last time was at Levon Helm's place in Woodstock NY. Tremendous, old-school band...constantly refreshed by dynamic, young talent.

The last time I saw them was either at Gruene Hall or the Broken Spoke in Austin, it's been a minute tho.

 

[BoysForLife]

Waylon said it best:

Bob Wills is still the king