The Chessmen

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The Chessmen feature in almost every account of the Dallas music scene in the mid and late '60s. Famous at the time for their live shows, the Chessmen are remembered now for the members who went on to national fame: Doyle Bramhall played with and wrote songs for Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bill Etheridge played bass with ZZ Top before Dusty Hill, and Jimmie Vaughn was in the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Beyond their legend, the Chessmen's legacy consists of rare photos of the band and a few 45s. Their second record, "I Need You There" / "Sad", was their best, recorded before any of the people named above were even in the band. The Chessmen's story is confusing with many personnel changes. Original lineup: Robert Patton - guitar and vocals Ron DiIulio - keyboards Tommy Carter - bass Tommy Carrigan - drums Second lineup: Robert Patton - guitar and vocals Jim Herbert - guitar and vocals Tommy Carter - bass and vocals Tom Carrigan - drums Third lineup (Peebles and Bramhall joined separately, so there was probably some overlap with Tom Carrigan or Jim Herbert) Robert Patton - guitar and vocals Johnny Peebles - guitar Tommy Carter - bass and vocals Doyle Bramhall - drums and vocals Fourth lineup: Jimmie Vaughn - lead guitar Johnny Peebles - guitar Tommy Carter - bass and vocals Doyle Bramhall - drums and vocals Final lineup: Jimmie Vaughn - lead guitar Bill Etheridge - rhythm guitar, keyboards and vocals Tommy Carter - bass and vocals Doyle Bramhall - drums and lead voca The Chessmen forme

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Collection 1964-1966

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100 '60s Acid Flashbacks

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Texas Garage Bands, Vol. 1

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Sixties Archives, Vol. 2: Texas Punk

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I Need You There

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Mark Lamarr's Doo Wop Underground

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Chess Northern Soul: Just Keep On Dancing

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Teenage Shutdown - The World Ain't Round, It's Square!

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(VA) Time Machine:The History Of Canadian 60's Garage Punk And Surf (1985-95)

Pebbles: Lost Gems of the 60s, Vol. 4

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Sweet & Sour Psych

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Teenage Shutdown - Vol. 7: Get A Move On!!!

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