It seems appropriate to feature the Charlie Parker Band on our 20th Anniversary Cover of North of the Border. All three of the current members, Charlie Parker, Mike “Lowboy” Leubner and Terry Hammer, were playing on the local music scene even before we were writing about it and that is saying something. The Charlie Parker Band will play in the area at Baron’s Ice House on Saturday, September 19 and at T’s Bar on Saturday, October 10.

     The Charlie Parker Band was formed in 1998, by Charlie, after years of playing around the Houston area in other bands. Charlie Parker on guitar & vocals and Terry Hammer on drums have been playing together since the mid 70’s. The newest member of the Charlie Parker Band, Mike”Lowboy”Leubner, who plays bass and sings vocals, met Charlie and Terry at different venues in and around Houston and while playing back to back at the clubs and the rallies around Texas, and they became good friends. At the open mic Charlie & Terry were hosting in Spring, Mike was coming out and helping them on bass. The three were rockin’ the house every Sunday and the crowds kept growing every week. They have established a following ever since, the crowds keep getting bigger and it’s truly magic to see this trio perform. They try to do the good old songs that you don’t hear anymore, but which used to rock the airwaves. The original songs kick ass and are gaining popularity in their own style. Lots of people love them and always have a great time at their shows! Their combined playing experience adds up to 100 years or better, and the band is really tight and dynamic. They love to jam and it shows at every performance.

     The Charlie Parker Band has had the honor of playing at a lot of big bike rallies around Texas & Louisiana such as: Republic of Texas Rally, Dawgs on Hawgs, Hawgs of Texas, River City Bike Fest, Bad to Da Bone Rally, Rumble on the River, Cajun Thunder, the Texas Rally Luau, the Lone Star Rally, the Texas National Motorcycle Rally, the Broke Urban Biker Rally etc. They have opened the show for bands like David Allen Coe, Jefferson Star Ship, Blue Oyster Cult, Pat Travers, Georgia Satellites, Riot, Hank Williams Jr., Point Blank and Foghat.