ROCK MASONS
ROCK MASONS
Members
Kevin Rankin
Rhythm Guitar/Backing VO
Ready and steady. Originally from upstate NY. But we'll forgive him for that.
Biography
Kevin stated, "He had been playing with us for about a month and we noticed that he could really shred on the guitar. So one day while we were taking a break from practice Ron said," Hey!, you know you can really play that thing. Who taught you to play like that?"
"My Uncle" said Eddy.
"Oh, yeah? Does he live here in Lubbock?"
He use to live here.
Where is he now?
In the Lubbock Cemetery.
I'm so sorry for your loss. When did he die?
My Uncle died in a plane crash on Feb. 3rd 1959...
Kevin and I sat with our mouths open for what seemed like an eternity. "Wait a minute! Are you telling me that your Uncle was BUDDY HOLLY?"
"Yeah, that was him" Eddy said with a shrug.
"WTF" Ron said. "Why didn't you tell us before?" "Because I'm tired of being known as Buddy's Nephew. I want to be know as a great guitarist in my own right!" He said.
Eddy, Kevin and Ron were all playing in a different band at the time. The Leader and Guitarist of this other band did not like Eddy because Eddy could play alot better than him. So, Eddy and Ron and Kevin broke away and formed the ROCK MASONS. They rounded out the new band with Bassist Phil Huval and never looked back.
"Every one of us can get the senior discount at the restaurant" Eddy said. "We play because we like it and it keeps us young, Besides, I can't keep running away from who I am related to. I realized it was time to embrace it and become a cheerleader for Buddy instead of being embarrassed by it"
Eddy went on to say, "We try not to make a big deal out of it. But, somehow people seem to find out. The great thing about it is, when the word gets out it sure helps pack the house! And the tip jar!"
Contact Us
- Lubbock, TX, USA
- Lubbock, Texas
- +1-806-559-5918 - ROCK MASONS
- rockin455@gmail.com
- Always Open
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Gig Dates
Friday the 13th! woooooo! Even Jason dances when the Rock Masons are in the house!
The Rock Masons Band is gonna rock the PM till the AM
Come on out! Bar PM will be rockin with the Rock Masons
Woo Hoo! There's gonna be smoke on the water tonight!
It's gonna be a blast as the Rock Masons Band invades the Red Zone Sports Bar starting at 9 PM $5 cover
It has come full circle. Join the Rock Masons Band with Eddy Weir as we play at the very same spot that Eddy's Uncle Buddy Holly played back in 1957. On the roof/balcony of the car dealership located at 19th and Ave. K in Lubbock. It is now Byrider Motors car dealership, and they are having their Grand Opening. We will be playing from 11AM till 3PM on Wednesday the 21st and then again on the 24th during the same time. This may well be a very historic get together. So come say hi to the fine folks at Byrider Motors and say hi to the band. Bring your camera/phone cuz you'll want pictures of this event! A very limited number of Rock Masons T-Shirts will be available for purchase so get there early because when they're gone they're gone.
Join the Rock Masons band as we rocked the house at bar p.m.
Come on out and Rock and Roll with The Rock Masons Band with Eddy Weir from 3 - 4:30 pm. If you can't make it please consider leaving a little something in the tip jar at the top of the page. It will help us with our new album. Thanks!
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