Members:
Steve Crane- Bass, Vocals, and Songwriter
Mike O'Neill- Guitar, Piano, Vocals and Songwriter
Jesse Andrade- Drums, Percussion, and Vocals
Charlie Rouzer- Hammond B-3 Organ and Piano
The "Texas Blues Runners" came into being from an idea born on Thanksgiving night in November of 2008
by bassist/singer/songwriter Steve Crane, and Hammond organist Charlie Rouzer, after hearing the blistering blues
guitar delivered up by Mike O’Neill, and the explosive drumming of Jessie Andrade at The Iron Horse Pub in Wichita
Falls, TX. In the 60s and 70s Steve and Charlie had played together in the bands “The Livin End” and “Baby”, and both
were exploring ways to play together again. The four decided to record an album and the rest is unfolding. Recording
began in August of 2009, in Austin TX at Wire Recording. The first six songs recorded were written by Steve and some
with co-writer Scott Ellison. The second session produced five more songs, some co-written with Mike, and an
instrumental written entirely by him. Their first album, "Somebody Bring Me Some Water" is finished, released, and available now.
It is a work of love and passion which all four musicians possess in goodly amounts. Their love for music and palpable energy is apparent in the listening.
