BIOGRAPHY
Speedy Sparks - bassist for some of the greatest names in Texas music. His credits include the Sir Douglas Quintet, Texas Tornados and Rocky Erikson and for "Ok, Lets Play", Sparks recruits his Austin pals - West Texas guitar legend John X Reed, fellow Tornado Ernie Durawa, The leRoi Bros' Mike Buck and 3 Balls of Fire's Mike Vernon. Sparks penned eleven songs of pure Texas rock and roll reminisent of Buddy Holly and the great Lone Star rock and rollers of the era. And fender- bender John X Reed turns in what may be his finest work ever, displaying his awesome mastery of the genre. Also included is a great cover of Holly's "Heartbeat" which appeared on the tribute LP, "Everyday Is A Holly Day".
Are you ready?........Ok Lets Play!
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