#ThrowbackThursday Here's the flyer for one of the last shows I played in TX (1993) before moving to Nashville... to get paid less!  ;) 

The guy who designed the flyer misspelled the band name so I had to write in the rest on each one before they were posted.

The Fender Benders were a trio consisting of two brothers and myself. I don't remember their names but they dressed and lived the Rockabilly lifestyle. The guitarist/vocalist had Buddy Holly hair, horn rimmed glasses, white tee with rolled up sleeves and the younger stand-up bassist had the same look except for sporting a crew cut. I joined them because I didn't have a lot of experience playing that style of music and I was trying to make more money to move to Nashville. I don't believe we played more than a handful of shows before I left but they were a good one to leave on.   

I wouldn't be surprised if they were still out there flying the Rockabilly flag!

This DVD documents a self-aligning train wreck full of explosives that musically skids through a populated city for over 40 minutes...!  

The perfect storm of chaos and... something else.

Don't miss the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime performance to see the custom kit we did for the Red Hot Chili Peppers!

Join the Bill Finger Google Doodle Campaign...! 

IGN reports: In recent years, author Marc Tyler Nobleman has become an advocate for Bill Finger, the uncredited co-creator of Batman. He even wrote a book called Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman, about Finger's original vision for the iconic character and how his instrumental contributions failed to get the credit they deserved. 

Now, Nobleman wants to raise awareness of Finger even more by calling on fans to help get Finger his own Google Doodle -- the stylized Google logos that act as a tribute to notable people, events, and the like -- and this year is the perfect time to get it done, for several reasons; 2014 is not only the 75th anniversary of Batman, but also the 100th anniversary of Finger's birth and the 40th anniversary of his death.

"Finger was well known for writing scripts featuring oversized versions of everyday objects -- giant props," Nobleman said. "Perhaps a Doodle could take this into account somehow (and sidestep copyright issues at the same time)."

However, Bat-fans will need to rally soon. The target date for a Bill Finger Google Doodle -- February 8, his birthday -- is rapidly approaching. Nobleman encourages fans who wish to pay tribute to Finger to show their support by emailing [email protected].  
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Here's Marc's suggestion on what to send to Goggle:

#1
I’m with Marc Nobleman. It’s time for Bill Finger to get some recognition for his long-standing contributions to pop culture. And it’s not the doodle that so important, but the link. 

Millions of users will go to Google to search the Internet, they’ll see a Batman-themed doodle and click it, and it will link to Finger’s story. Normally your doodles highlight someone who is recognized for his achievements, but a doodle for Bill Finger would actually help give him the recognition he’s never had. I hope you’ll consider it.

Thanks and I’m looking forward to the doodle.

#2
Please consider a Google doodle for this poor man who made millions of people happy and died penniless without the fame deserved of him.

To join the movement yourself, email [email protected]
Join the Bill Finger Appreciation Group on Facebook and visit Marc Tyler Nobleman's blog.