Bobby Patterson

Jason Roberts' Friends Are Organizing a Kessler Theater Benefit to Pay Off His Cancer Bills

The Fundrazr campaign Jason Roberts' ex-wife launched last month to help pay the mountain of medical bills that accumulated during his battle with cancer has raised $8,530, which is respectable but falls far short of the $40,000 goal. So, Roberts' supporters are hoping to make up some of the differ ... More >>

The Relatives Show at the Kessler was a True Religious Experience

You, as a resident of Dallas, should know the story of the Relatives by now. For anyone that doesn't, a quick refresher -- formed in the 1970s and dissolved in 1980, the Relatives, led by the Reverend Gean West, left little evidence of a mesh of gospel and funk that never caught on despite the favor ... More >>

Willis Johnson and KKDA Were Booted Off the Air Yesterday to Make Way for a Korean Radio Station

The writing's been on the wall, one supposes, since KKDA-AM, a.k.a. Soul 73, abruptly laid off Bobby Patterson and most of the rest of its on-air staff, but the terse announcement posted to the station's website yesterday still comes as a shock: "Soul 730 KKDA is no longer broadcasting on the radio ... More >>

R.I.P. KKDA-AM: The Dallas Soul Station Goes Off the Air Permanently

It was one thing for KKDA-AM to replace most of their on-air staff last year with an automated computer. That was sad, but the great tunes kept playing and Willis Johnson kept his morning show. So it's incredibly sad (and infuriating) to see KKDA-AM go completely off the air. If you turned on AM 7 ... More >>

The Five Best Concerts In DFW This Weekend, Nov. 29-Dec. 2

Bettye LaVette, Bobby Patterson Thursday, November 29, at The Kessler Theater, $25-$35 Bettye LaVette's 1965 single "Let Me Down Easy" was the song that should have put the Detroit singer in the ranks of the Supremes and Marvin Gaye. LaVette's fame came later in life, however, namely as she's re-eme ... More >>

Bobby Patterson Speaks About His Life Off the Airwaves

Bobby Patterson On Life After KKDA, His New Inspirational Album and the Art of Entertaining

Not much has changed about Bobby Patterson since his dismissal from KKDA-AM 730 this past May. Strolling into a Pappadeaux in Duncanville for this interview with one of his favorite walking sticks in hand, the 68-year-old cracks jokes and flirts with all the women in sight. The one-liners come and g ... More >>

North Oak Cliff Music Festival Moves To Lake Cliff Park

The first Oak Cliff Music Festival - now called the North Oak Cliff Music Festival - has gotten a positive early response, so much so that the fest is now moving from its original Winnetka Heights location, near the Kessler Theater, to Lake Cliff Park, at 300 East Colorado Blvd. The November 3 sho ... More >>

Lucky Peterson, Bobby Patterson Added to Oak Cliff Music Festival

See also: First ever Oak Cliff Music Festival set for November 3 In addition to Alejandro Escovedo, Carolyn Wonderland and the Joe Ely Band, Dallas R&B legend Bobby Patterson has been added to the two-stage lineup for the Oak Cliff Music Festival, as has blues man Lucky Peterson. Curious about w ... More >>

As KKDA Automates, a Community Loses its Voice

It was probably inevitable, what with the decades-long trend from AM to FM, from DJ to computer, but that didn't lessen the shock when KKDA abruptly laid off most of its on-air staff. We mourned it at the time on our music blog as a loss for Dallas radio, now devoid of the unique blend of old-school ... More >>

KKDA Lays Off Bobby Patterson, Most Of Its On-Air Staff

In my ten years of working in radio, I had many conversations with people who were unceremoniously let go. Formats flip, contracts aren't renewed, or a big company gobbles up a small company and puts the long-timers out to pasture. Not really any different from layoffs in most fields, but in radio, ... More >>

Sabbath Style: Two Looks We Loved From Saturday Night

Name: Sara Jane Booth Location: Track Meet's Easter rave in downtown Dallas Style breakdown: Head scarf and shirt from Pandemonium, American Apparel shorts, Banana Republic bag, dad's Medusa ring and mom's spoon ring. Style influences: "Sexy and cheesy Thai music videos, trannies and R&B musi ... More >>

Preview: The Relatives, Bobby Patterson, at the Kessler Theater

Saturday, April 7, at the Kessler Theater

Girls Rock Dallas Is Looking For Volunteers For This Weekend's Deep Ellum Arts Fest

There is a lot going on this weekend, from the Pet Parade to The Relatives and Bobby Patterson to the general people-watching of those fearless Dallasites in full Easter regalia. The Deep Ellum Arts Festival starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday, and the music portion actually looks pretty good, w ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: The Fab T-Birds Tear It Up at Fair Park Coliseum in '86

​We began the day by looking at old photos of Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan courtesy Kirby Warnock, who's bringing Jimmie to the Texas Theatre for a very special homecoming show and chitchat. So, then, it's only appropriate to end it with this recent find from 1986: Jimmie, Kim Wilson, Preston Hub ... More >>

This Week In Dallas Music History: The 50 Best Premillennial Albums Made In Dallas

​Everyone likes a good list, right?Long before there were things like page view minimums, lists still existed, though they were fewer in number. But just about two months before Y2K hit, at which point we were to hole up in an underground bunker 'til they could adjust all the world's computers, th ... More >>

Oak Cliff's Blues, Bandits & BBQ 2nd Annual Cook-Off is Calling All Cooks

​Okay, kids. We're gonna do this thing in a couple weekends and I'm gonna need a good showing. Plan accordingly. The 2nd Annual Blues, Bandits & BBQ cook-off in Oak Cliff is on October 22 from noon to 6 p.m. Not only should you plan on heading out for some good tunes and food, if you find yourse ... More >>

Bobby Patterson

Thursday, December 16, at The Kessler Theater

Tonight, Tonight: KXT's One-Year Anniversary Party at Gilley's, Bobby Patterson at The Kessler, In This Moment at Trees and Traffic 911 Benefit at Dan's Silverleaf

An interesting array of shows taking place around our area this Thursday evening. A celebration in one corner of town, some legendary soul at another, some inspired metal in yet another corner, and, up north, some impressive local acts working it for a worthy cause.

Go Oak Cliff Shares Details on Sunday's "Ethical Meat" Barbecue Contest and Festival

​Teams have been practicing and judges (including two City of Ate contributors) are advised to begin fasting as Oak Cliff is about to get smoked out this weekend for the Blues, Bandits & Barbeque street party.The festival takes place outside and inside the Kessler Theater and surrounding neigh ... More >>

Staff Trax: The Fall, The Binges and Holland-Dozier-Holland

Welcome to Staff Trax, the weekly feature here on DC9 where we shed some light on the music we've been enjoying of late, regardless of the touring or album release schedules that tend to bear the focus of most of our coverage. Consider it a chance for you readers to get some more insight into o ... More >>

Tracklist: The Local Hang with Playlister P, Vol. 7

Kind of amazing.​Another month, another Local Hang at The Libertine. Thanks to everyone who came out. It was great to see you. You all rock. I hope it was a good time. If not, well, at least I know I enjoyed it. So, y'know, there's that.Anyway, I hope to see you all out next first Monday of the mo ... More >>

Thanksgiving Loves the Friends of Unfair Park

​May I suggest, at this late date, a sure-fire brussels sprouts recipe for those in need of a last-minute green thing on the table tomorrow? You will not regret it. Also: Balcones Baby Blue, which, far as I know, is the only made-in-Texas bourbon commercially available; guaranteed to get you throu ... More >>

Dude Food: Baby Back Shak

Merritt MartinBaby Back Shak1800 South Akard214-428-7427Dude Factor: 9, or "Bobby Patterson" on a scale of 1 (Cowboy Troy) to 10 (Freddie King)Remember those Chili's commercials with the "I want my baby back, baby back" song? Of course you do. They're burned into the memory of anyone who's ever been ... More >>

DOMA XX: Best Funk/R&B Act Nominees

Good Friday: Paul Slavens, Dark Meat, Be Your Own Pet, Tomorrowpeople, Shibboleth, Radiohead, Japanther, Daniel Folmer

Shibboleth

Experiment in Error (Idol)

The Only Person Who Can Do a Good Bobby Patterson is Jeff Tweedy

An Unfair Park Exclusive: "Digging Up Bones" with Some Brand-New Bobby Patterson and Shibboleth

A DOMA Good Time

Someone Needs to Tell Our Music Editor We Also Have a Blog

No DOMA Drama

This is s'posed to be fun, remember?

Bobby Patterson Will Take Care of Business Tomorrow Night

Livin' in the 1960s

"Do" It One More Time

Reviewing the Revue, Part Two (With Audio!)

Reviewing the Revue, Part One

Best Night of Local Music Ever. Oughta Be, Anyway.

T.C.B. or T.Y.A. Saturday Night, Y'all

Magical History Tour

Who Stole the Soul?

Arcadia Fire Sale

Soul brother No. 1

Quiet! Do not disturb while Bobby Patterson is making love to a microphone on KKDA-AM

The King's man

"Jr. Boy" Jones played with them all--now, he plays for himself

The 1997 Dallas Observer Music Awards

Roadshows

Fight for a King

Houston club comes to town carrying a lawsuit with Elvis' estate

The unusual suspects

At South by Southwest, the magic moments count the most

T.C.B. or T.Y.A.

Bobby Patterson, Dallas' great unsung soul singer, gets his Second chance

There's a tear in his beer

Carrol Collyer struggles to pay the tab at Naomi's Lounge