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American Blues were a 1960s Texas-based garage band who played a psychedelic style of blues rock music influenced by the 13th Floor Elevators. They are most famous for including two future members of the band ZZ Top in their ranks, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. From 1966 to 1968, they traveled Houston to Dallas to Ft. Worth and headlined in 3 clubs all called "The Cellar". Dallas at clubs such as "The Walrus" on Mockingbird Lane, and in Houston at "Love Street Light Circus Feel Good Machine" on Allen's Landing, as late as 1968.

Personnel

  • Rocky Hill - guitar
  • Dusty Hill - bass
  • Richard Harris - drums
  • Doug Davis - piano on Mellow

Albums