Albatross
The LinkPage of the TEXAS Rock Band
ALBATROSS
. Original members LtoR --
Don Hutchko, Keith York,
Mike Ferlisi, Robert Rose
ALBATROSS
was a band that was started by a bunch of good friends fresh out of high
school [1972] with
only one purpose -- to play music. Money wasn't an issue as we would
play for free if we didn't have a job. Through the early 70's we played
the
Texas dancehall circuit
as well as most of Texas. As the 70's went on we started playing the
bigger rock club circuit and soon were doing a lot of opening acts .
After we had been together for a decade MTV came along and we were
playing shows every week . While on the road in Oklahoma we found that
we were in
Circus Magazine listed
with a then young
Aerosmith . We had 2
minor video runs on the then infant
MTV.
The band never officially broke up -- we just didn't book any jobs for a
couple of years . We would all do other projects and then every 5 or 6
years book a reunion show [ just to play together - not for the money] .
The
original members are :
Keith York -drums
Keith's Web Page
Robert Rose -keyboards
Don Hutchko - guitar
Plus a cast of almost
100 other players - spread out over 16 years . We had a lot of great
talent pass thru the band and I'm going to try to post a complete
list the 1st chance
I get . Singer
Warren Archer who was
later on MTV and now C&W singer
BB Watson
who had videos on CMT sang with us .
Don's
flash site has slideshows and movies
or click on PICTURE ALBUMS below to see
more pictures.
ENTER DON'S SITE BELOW
FLASH SITE
If you see a spining box the 1st time
hit your refresh button . Click to see pictures .
Mike Ferlisi -bass
Mike's Current
Band
Dallas Guitarist Michael
Hadeler and Houston Guitarist
Robert Hampton played
with us for a long time as well as
Randy Meers and
Steve Hufford on drums.
Bradley Fischer and
Barbra Arthur - both
singers - work a long time in the band . There are many more nameswhich
I'll list soon . A lot of people worked with us longer than most bands
stay together . Keith and I have been talking about a Cd release of some
of our archived tapes . Check back later
.
