The LeRoi Brothers are an
American
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rock
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band from
Austin, Texas
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.
The group was founded in 1981 by Mike Buck (also of
The Fabulous Thunderbirds), Don Leady, Steve Doerr, and Alex Napier. The group was a long-running Austin bar band, but achieved national success with the album ''Open All Night'', which reached #181 on the
''Billboard'' 200 in 1987.
Former member Alex Napier died on February 3, 2011, in
Desoto, Texas
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History
The area was first settled in 1847, ...
from
liver cancer
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, aged 59.
On March 12, 2014, The LeRoi Brothers were inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame.
Former member Evan Johns died from complications of liver disease on March 11, 2017, at the age of 60 in Austin, Texas.
Members
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Mike Buck
Mike Buck (born June 17, 1952) is an Austin, Texas-based drummer and co-owner of Antone's Record Shop located in downtown Austin.
Career
Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Buck began playing drums at the age of 12. By his mid teens, he wa ...
- drums
*Don Leady - guitar, vocals
*Steve Doerr - guitar, vocals
*Alex Napier - bass
*
Joe Doerr - vocals
*Jackie Newhouse - bass
*Sarah Brown - bass
*
Evan Johns Evan Johns (July 12, 1956 – March 11, 2017) was an American guitarist specializing in a variety of music, including rockabilly.
Early life
Johns was born and raised in McLean, Virginia. His mother worked for the National Symphony Orchestra. Joh ...
- guitar
*Rick Rawls - guitar
*Pat Collins - bass
*Speedy Sparks - bass
Discography
*''Moon Twist'' EP (1981)
*''Check This Action'' (1983)
*''Forget About the Danger'' (1984)
*''Lucky Lucky Me'' (1985) (released as "Protection From Enemies" in the UK)
*''The LeRoi Brothers (1985) EP
*''Open All Night'' (1986)
*''Viva LeRoi'' (1989)
*''Rhythm & Booze'' (1990)
*''Crown Royale'' (compilation)(1992)
*''Kings of the Catnap'' (2000)
*''Check This Action'' (Deluxe Edition)'' (2017)
External links
LeRoiBros.com
References
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Musical groups from Austin, Texas
Rock music groups from Texas
Musical groups established in 1981
1981 establishments in Texas