The Outlaws and Lace
&
The Man in Black
Q. Where is Crystol Creek?
A. Right where you see us standing.
Q. Where do we live?
A. At the Hideout
Q. Where's the Hideout?
A. Now if I told you, it wouldn't be a Hideout, would it?!
Q. Where are you from?
A. Skip, "From my Mother."
Q. Where do you play?
A. Skip, "Where does a 500 lb. gorilla play?
"Notee"
Attitude's
little Friend.
Questions and Answers
"Outlaws and Lace"; got the name, of course, being Outlaws,as you see in the picture to your right. Lace was added, because the Man in Black feels that it is time for a change. He wanted the soft side (The Lady) to be recognized in the Band's Name.
Where do the Nicknames come from and why?
"The Man in Black" Skip. His name he sort of gave to himself. With the help from his Bass and Right hand Man, Dick. Many people said how he sounded so much like Johnny Cash. Finally, he decided to honor the memory of Johnny Cash, and jump on the band wagon. He is not trying to look like Johnny Cash. Skip is a Man of his own, which is why, he is the "Man in Black".
Once again, he doesn't just sing Johnny Cash songs. What color does he wear most of the time? Hmmm!!
"The Lady" or "The Lady in Black" Pauline. Her name was given to her by the audience. or Fans. She started out as just a booking manager for the band. Fans would mention how she was the softer side of the band, "The Lady". Eventually she was put on stage as part of the band. She also became one of the lead vocolists, with a lot of encouragement from the band Members. She wore black quite often, especially when seen with the "Man in Black", she gain the name "The Lady in Black".
"The Krystol Kid", better known as "The Kareoke Kid" Chris. Chris is Pauline's son, she told Skip her son could sing, and was a very good singer. She had no intention of Chris being in a band. She was just proud of her son's talent. This incident happened , in the development stages of Crystol Creek. Skip, said "Yeah, yeah, right." One night Chris joined everyone at Frank's Tree House, in Omaha, Nebraska. He got up, sang "The Cowboy Rides Away". Skip dropped his mouth, and said, "That Boy can sing, he's hired, my wife is fired". He started out on a Kabooza, then moved onto the drums. Hmmm! Maybe we should call him the Karaoke Drummer?? What do you all think???
"The Cornbread Crooner", Dick. Got his name because he always ordered Beans and Cornbread, with fresh onions. He is our Crooner in the Band. The Lady gave him the name, the "Cornbread Crooner", try to say that ten times fast!! Dick is also, Skip's right hand man. The two men become one, on stage.
"Thumper", Dave. Got his name from playing the bucket bass. He is our novelity piece sometimes. To listen to him play , one would think he is playing an actual electric bass. Oh, by the way, the bucket is elctrified
"Attitude" Well, what can I can say, she was created by the Lady, and was born with the name. She carries the band with pride. Oh, by the way, this is Attitude's first Portrait . ----------------------------------------->
<-------------------Attitude's little friend "Notee"
We have played many different places.
We have played Casinos, arenas, Wineries, the Hilton, private parties, ball rooms, etc.
Dick and Skip even played on a side walk in front of a man's house. He loved Johnny Cash. The Gentleman was unable to leave his home, due to health conditions. Skip heard about him and decided to do a special show for him on the sidewalk in front of his house. He really enjoyed it. That's what the Man in Black is all about.
Where do We Play?
"I heard the Crystol Creek Outlaws needs a drummer."
Chris collects Monkeys. So I had to draw this cartoon for him.
Pauline
