Armadillo world headquarters auction offers texas music history. New austin armadillo memoir a perfect evocation of a crucial time and place in history armadillo world headquarters. Extensively illustrated with candid photographs and music posters, armadillo world headquarters recounts the story of this legendary venue as no other book. After a decade on the scene, eddie wilsons legendary club had one last blowout to bookend its time at the forefront of austins live music scene, culminating in a. Eddie wilson delivers the definitive history of the. The music venue led a music movement in austin to national prominence from 1973 to 1980 as the birthplace of texas progressive county, aka redneck rock a fusion of country music and rock later. Wilsons extensive personal collection of early jazz and blues records forms the bulk of the collection. Mar 12, 2017 this week in texas titles, we revisit the armadillo world headquarters, rediscover a houston philanthropist, look into a texas impeachment, dip into an historical novel and find out about a.
Armadillo world headquarters book austin public library. Apr 07, 2017 armadillo world headquarters by eddie wilson with jesse sublett university of texas press, 520 pp. Eddie wilson delivers the definitive history of the armadillo. Willie nelson and the birth of the austin music scene. At nowlegendary venues such as threadgills, vulcan gas company, and the armadillo world headquarters, a host of country, rockandroll, blues, and folk musicians came together and created a sound and a scene that jan reid vividly detailed in his 1974 book, the improbable rise of redneck rock. May 21, 2016 the armadillo world headquarters was booking amazing live music from 1970 1980. It was a major contributor to the austin music scene and popularity today. Willie nelson and the birth of the austin music scene texas. Join the kut book club for a discussion with eddie wilson and jesse sublett and a look at their book armadillo world headquarters.
The following article was published in the spring 2012 star, a publication of the bob bullock texas state history museum, promoting the exhibit, texas music road trip, of which the legendary house piano at the armadillo world headquarters was the star exhibit. A freaky trip back to the armadillo world headquarters news. San francisco ruled the counterculture nationally, but in austin the armadillo crew did it their own way. Armadillo world headquarters jesse subletts little. Eddie wilson author of armadillo world headquarters. A memoir wilson founded the legendary austin music venue that gave birth to the cosmic cowboy and brought fame to the lowly armadillo. The definitive history of austins iconic armadillo world headquarters. After a decade on the scene, eddie wilsons legendary club had one last blowout to bookend its time at the forefront of austins live music scene, culminating in a new years eve party on december 31, 1980. Nov 30, 2017 austin kxan an iconic music venue in austin shut down 37 years ago but the stories of the unique hangout, armadillo world headquarters, are living on in a new book written by one of its. Armadillo world headquarters a memoir by eddie wilson, with. Austin kxan an iconic music venue in austin shut down 37 years ago but the stories of the unique hangout, armadillo world headquarters, are living on in a new book written by one of its. See more ideas about armadillo, concert posters and austin music. On tuesday, the austin history center gets in on the act. The music venue led a music movement in austin to national prominence from 1973 to 1980 as the birthplace of texas progressive county, aka redneck rock a fusion of country music and rock later, more blues than rock.
Armadillo world headquarters would become arguably the most important rock and roll hall in the country and. New book remembers heyday of armadillo world headquarters. Jul, 2017 now, the book, armadillo world headquarters. Apr 04, 2017 so when i first heard of a book about the history of the armadillo world headquarters i bought it on amazon sight unseen. The armadillo world headquarters was a warehouse sized music venue during the hippie era of the 1970s in austin, texas. Armadillo world headquarters jesse subletts little black book. Poster art from the armadillo world headquarters duration.
Most of the 20 species inhabit open areas, such as grasslands, but some also live in forests. Interesting and honest recount of what went on at the armadillo world headquarters live music venue in austin, tx. It was located at 505 barton springs road in austin. Celebrate the roots of austins vibrant history as live music capital of the world and hear stories of the legendary austin music venue, the armadillo world headquarters, on may 9 at 6. All atx back to the armadillo visit austin, tx the. Jan 15, 2015 wilson opened the armadillo world headquarters in 1970 and it closed a decade later. Born during vietnam, the dillo was the greatest place ever to come of age in.
See more ideas about armadillo, concert posters and poster. So when i first heard of a book about the history of the armadillo world headquarters i bought it on amazon sight unseen. Armadillo world headquarters by eddie wilson with jesse sublett. Eddie wilson and jesse sublett join thorne dreyer to discuss their muchanticipated book, armadillo world headquarters. Authors eddie wilson and jesse sublett explain the book. This week in texas titles, we revisit the armadillo world headquarters, rediscover a houston philanthropist, look into a texas impeachment, dip into an historical novel and find out about a. Armadillo world headquarters the handbook of texas.
Armadillo world headquarters ebook by eddie wilson. Armadillo world headquarters 525 12 barton springs rd, austin, texas 78704 rated 4. Nov 30, 2017 authors eddie wilson and jesse sublett explain the book. Armadillo, family dasypodidae, any of various armoured mammals found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of central and south america. He piles the most unlikely anecdotes on top of one another, creating a land of enchantment and an order of chemically altered consciousness that rescues an era id thought not so much lost as forgotten. See fats domino, superstar of the 1950s, radiant faces of a rapt audience, close enough to get every click of the great. Thirtyfive years ago thursday, the armadillo world headquarters was on its last leg. The case of austins armadillo world headquarters m. The founder of armadillo world headquarters recalls the lively history of this legendary music venue and its.
A guide to the armadillo world headquarters records, 19711980. It will always be part of austins musical and cultural. Theolonious troll august 2829, 1970 armadillo world headquarters, austin, tx. Ann richards, from the authors prefaceon august 7, 1970, eddie wilson and a band of hippies threw open the doors of armadillo world headquarters, and the live music capital of the world was born in austin, texas.
I could nitpick and say i wish there were more about the interaction with the different groups and less about the money woes of keeping the awh open but it would just be nitpicking. A freaky trip back to the armadillo world headquarters. Armadillo world headquarters was a music venue and nightclub in austin, texas. The armadillo world headquarters was booking amazing live music from 1970 1980. Willie nelsons first show at the armadillo coincided with the appearance of kokefm, an austin radio station that coined the phrase progressive country to explain its eclectic playlist, which included ernest tubb and classic texas honkytonk, bob wills and the madeintexas sound called western swing, nashville rebel waylon jennings. The armadillo was a bare bones place with a big soul, a 1,500capacity room that was both the worlds largest nightclub and smallest arena. Pivotal moments in american history by david hackett fischer feb 1, 2006. On august 7, 1970, eddie wilson and a band of hippies threw open the doors of armadillo world headquarters, and the live music capital of the world was born in austin, texas. Join us for an evening book discussion with eddie wilson, who recently published armadillo world headquarters. Armadillo world headquarters a memoir by eddie wilson. A memoir, is full of stories detailing how the club came to be, anecdotes of the largerthanlife personalities that graced its stage, and the stories of the armadillos role in the creation of so many texas staples, from willie nelsons fourth of july picnic to austin city limits.
Mar, 2020 the armadillo was a bare bones place with a big soul, a 1,500capacity room that was both the worlds largest nightclub and smallest arena. In each of these examples, anglotexan men confronted the transformation of american life in the late 1960s. All armadillos possess a set of plates called the carapace. Eddie wilson delivers the definitive history of the armadillo world.
A featured book at the 2017 texas book festival, november 45. A memoir discussion and book signing celebrate the roots of austins vibrant history as live music capital of the world and hear stories of the legendary austin music venue, the armadillo world headquarters, on may 9 at 6. Armadillo world headquarters was a music venue and nightclub in austin, from 1970 to 1980. Though the armadillo world headquarters is gone, the attempt to feed that hungry audience continues to be a priority of all atx, year after year. Armadillo world headquarters archives, dolph briscoe center for american history, university of texas at austin. It will always be part of austins musical and cultural history. The opening of the armadillo world headquarters club in 1970 offered employment to poster artists left in the cold after vulcan closed earlier that year, and, writes jacobson, artists began to.
The armadillo world headquarters, with franklin as artistinresidence and emcee, would soon command attention where the sixties counterculture in texas had only drawn scorn. The awhqs reputation captured the attention national and international press shining a light on austin as a place where music was an integral part of the city culture and vibrancy. Famously known as the live music capital of the world, austin, texas has become the home of many musicians, some who have gone on to stardom, others who remain local favorites. Progressive country how the 1970s transformed the texan in. Armadillo world headquarters a memoir by eddie wilson and.
Eddie wilson founded and ran the armadillo until 1976. See fats domino, superstar of the 1950s, radiant faces of a rapt audience, close. I saw a little of everything at the armadillo, and it was one of the great experiences of my life. Armadillo world headquarters the handbook of texas online. Sunday, april 9, threadgills world headquarters, 10am2pm. This list attempts to provide a brief overview of this large and plentiful history, starting with the. An auction of artifacts from longgone iconic austin concert venue armadillo world headquarters and threadgills still thankfully in business will be held at. Dolph briscoe center for american history, the university of texas at austin scope and contents the records of the armadillo world headquarters nightclub in austin reflect the variety of musicians and bands which entertained there from the early 1970s until 1980. After its demolition, it was replaced by a story office building. Ann richards, from the authors preface on august 7, 1970, eddie wilson and a band of hippies threw open the doors of armadillo world headquarters, and the live music capital of the world was born in austin, texas. Eddie is selling off his huge trove of posters from the armadillo era, plus beer signs dating back almost to the civil war signed photos, cosmic cowboy stuff.
Armadillo world headquarters sometimes called simply the dillo was a music venue and nightclub in austin, texas, from 1970 to 1980. Learn more about the iconic austin, texas venues legacy and get your copy of the back to the armadillo cd featuring all local artists today. Eddies story is by turns hilarious, informative, and the living spirit of its age. Their magnificent new book, armadillo world headquarters, is not just a collection of anecdotes, it is a crucial measure of its time and. The armadillo world headquarters was all about music, a shared tolerance for marijuana, psychedelic drugs, and cold beer, and like its namesake had a hardshell interior with a docile disposition. Feb 20, 2015 the opening of the armadillo world headquarters club in 1970 offered employment to poster artists left in the cold after vulcan closed earlier that year, and, writes jacobson, artists began to. Theolonious troll august 2829, 1970 armadillo world headquarters, austin, tx mance lipscomb, shivas headband september 1819, 1970 armadillo world headquarters, austin, tx. Great history of the armadillo world headquarters 197080 in austin, which was the music venue at groundzero of the cosmic cowboy or outlaw movement within country music that brought musicians such as willie nelson, waylon jennings, michael murphy, jerry jeff walker, guy clark, kinky friedman, gary p. It achieved legendary status in its own time, and author edwin wilson, who was the creator, boss, chief cook and bottle washer is just the person to tell you all about it. A memoir by eddie wilson, the founder of the legendary 1970s austin music venue.
In an interview for the 2010 book weird city, eddie wilson remarked. You may have seen the excerpts weve been posting recently from the fascinating new book armadillo world headquarters. It is the primary reference book for collectors of classic rock posters. Hed like to let others enjoy the items he accumulated. Well dive into the colorful history of the armadillo and austins evolution as the live music capital of the world. Musical magic hit austin, texas, in the early 1970s. Apr 07, 2017 their magnificent new book, armadillo world headquarters, is not just a collection of anecdotes, it is a crucial measure of its time and place. The armadillo wq represents one of the most important clubs and music era in texas music history. Eddie wilson is the author of armadillo world headquarters 4.
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