Texas (band) - Definition

Texas is an alternative rock and pop music band from Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were founded by Johnny McElhone in 1986 and had their performing debut in March 1988 at Scotland's Dundee University.

The members of the band are:

• Sharleen Spiteri, vocals and guitar
• Ally McErlaine, guitar
• Johnny McElhone, bass guitar
• Eddie Campbell, keyboards
• Mykie Wilson, drums

They took their name from the 1985 Wim Wenders movie Paris, Texas.

In the television show The Office, David Brent claims that Texas used to open for his band, "Foregone Conclusion", before he gave up music to manage the Slough office of Wernham Hogg, a paper supply firm.

Discography

• Southside (1989 album)
• Mothers Heaven (1991 album)
• Ricks Road (1993 album)
• White On Blonde (1997 album)
• The Hush (1999 album)
• Live from Barrowland Ballroom (1999 album)
• The Greatest Hits (2000 album)
• Careful What You Wish For (2003 album)

External links

• Official site (http://www.texas.uk.com/)
• Texas at UBL.com (http://ubl.artistdirect.com/music/artist/bio/0,,500914,00.html?artist=Texas)