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Feedback “If Dallas is Texas’ music capital, these guys belong in the state house!”

By D Magazine |

Austin Fights Back

Thank you for recognizing Austin’s unique music scene [“Dallas City Limits”]. Although the article provided interesting reading about Dallas’ fine music and award-winning performers, here is why Austin is the Live Music Capital of the World.

In Austin you can hear twice as many bands and performers on any given evening and the New York Times called Austin’s music scene an “envy of any city twice its size.” Go anywhere in Austin and you will feel the presence of music in the city.

As a springboard for fresh, new local talent and a home base for famous musicians from all over the country, Austin is an eclectic mix of sounds. We invite you to visit Austin and see why it is known as the Live Music Capital of the World.

Ric Luber

Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau



How Could You Forget?

Amazing. In 15 pages extolling Dallas’ music scene, you failed to mention the band that, in my opinion, is Dallas’ very best: Cowboys and Indians. This western swing outfit has been rocking the rafters for more than a decade, reinventing the genre with a big brassy sound that pulses like jump blues. If Dallas is Texas’ music capital, these guys belong in the state house!

Paul Zoltan

Dallas



I JUST FINISHED READING THE “DALLAS CITY

Limits” article and was amazed to see no reference to local artist Dan Seals. Seals began his career here as a teen in the mid-1960s, appearing on WFAA’s “Sumpin’ Else” and graduating to a successful career as half of the duo “England Dan and John Ford Coley.” He has enjoyed an amazing streak in the 1980s and ’90s as a solo country artist, racking up 14 Top 10 country singles. He’s also received two prestigious awards from the Country Music Association. Most of the artists described in your story have not even seen a sliver of this kind of success.

Mike Shannon

Garland



Although 1 thoroughly enjoyed the music issue, I have to ask, how could you forget to mention Willis Alan Ramsey and Steve Miller? Ramsey, a graduate of Highland Park High School, recorded one of the all-time best albums in 1972 and his song, “Muskrat Candlelight,” was a huge hit for Captain & Tennille. His songs have also been recorded by Lyle Lovett, Jimmy Buffett, and Shawn Colvin. And what about Steve Miller? You mention Boz Scaggs, but you fail to mention that Steve Miller-a St. Marks grad-and Boz Scaggs played in a band together called The Marksmen. I’m amazed that he was overlooked. How many of the Dallas musicians that you named in your article can say that they have recorded with Paul McCartney?

Alan Dean

Dallas



Our office enjoyed your music feature,

with one major disappointment. Smokey Wetter is one of our city’s musical giants. It’s a shame that D Magazine missed a chance to tell his story. The man is a legend.

Brenda Grogan

Dallas



EDITOR ’ S RESPONSE:As we stated in the intra to the feature, to cover Dallas ’ music scene in its entirety would require more than one issue. But the overwhelming response from our readers suggests that Dallas is as passionate about its music scene as we are.



Fighting Herbal Ripoffs

THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATIVE ARTICLE

exposing the uncertainties consumers face when purchasing dietary supplements. Both consumers and health care professionals need products with solid proof of efficacy.

The supplement industry does not want regulation from the FDA or any other governing body, but they are hanging themselves with the flagrant disregard many of them are showing for their customers. I can only assume they are laughing all the way to the bank.

Diana Dyer, MS, RD

Old Town, ME



Thanks for your terrific article on her-bal supplements [“Herbal Ripoffs”]. The dietary supplement industry in this country is a disgrace. I will be recommending this article to everyone I know.

Steve Farrell, Ph.D.

Cooper Institute



Thank you for informing the public about the truth inside bottles. Most of us believe that if the bottle says it, it must be true. We can only be protected through education. Your magazine has done a superb job of educating and protecting the public.

Mary Joe <

I>Danburg, CT



Your article on supplements really caught my eye. I have been in the nutrition business for 15 years and own three health food stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Your article is exactly why we as an industry must police our own manufacturers. Many unscrupulous companies try to make a quick buck by cheating the consumer on label claims. I thought the article was fantastic.

David Daniel

Fort Worth



CORRECTIONS: We incorrectly stated on our music timeline that the 1975 performance by Boz Scaggs was the first rock V roil show to play State Fair Music Hall. The first show was, in fact, Jimi Hendrix. Also in the music issue, we incorrectly identified Clay Bergus of Deep Blue Something. We regret the errors.

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