LIPS & THE TRIPS

Wherewithout I would be a folk singer & not a very good one at that!

 I LOVE THESE GUYS!  AND EVEN IF I WASN'T IN THE BAND, I WOULD GO SEE THEM PLAY!!!! 

 OUR CURRENT BRAND OF TRIPS

Mr. Mark Fowler, guitar & vocals                      Adrian Piano, drums & vocals

"The Texas Queen Snake Shake"

[Photo by Agapita]

Gary Clark, guitar; Johnny Hessel, drums

We were a band for about six years, '88-'94; then when I evacuated following Hurricane K (2005), we played at Danny E's, Mardi Gras Grill, The White Oak Bayou Fish-Off, Pete Little's B-Day Party, and Lights in the Heights.

Danny Gardner & Rock Romano filled in when Gary was out of town.  Thanks for everything, Y'All!!!

"We're Having a Hot Tub Party tonight y'all (we want you to come)!"

[Photo by Celia Hutchison]

Our 2nd ep, recorded once again at Rock Romano's studio.

Houston 1990--William "Jack" Turner joins us on slide vegetables (only on final tune).  We switched sets with Omar & The Howlers.  What a blast!

Rudyard's Pub, Houston:

Gary's playing lap slide on my lap

Me, Gary, Raphael Bas & Detroit Dave

We played the Houston International Festival c.94, Gary Clark, Skeets, Johnny Hessel, Me & Raphael Bas 

Me & Raphael Bas at the Ale House c.92 

Raphael Bas & Gary Clark came to re-Trip themselves at the Kerry Irish Pub, New Orleans, December 2004!!!! 

Raphael finally moved to New Orleans the following year!

The Inimitable Matt DeOrazio and Mark Fowler at the Kerry, 2008

Michael "Doc" Densley, Augie Augustine, Ralph "Ace" Gipson

N.Year's Eve 1995

Checkpoint Charlie's

T-Bone Stone at Tricoocoo House--we played there '97-'01

With Ben on drums

Below: The CD Version: Johnny J & Jesse Hall--this at Checkpoint's 2003 

The Louisiana Music Factory 2002

"Dance Babys Dance" debut

Roberto filled in on drums for Jesse

Johnny J.=guitar & vocals

Jack Cole at the Kerry w/Augie on drums

Creature & Jack Cole--Another Super Incarnation of Lips & The Trips

Sidney Smith, an honorary Trip, singin & blowin harp at his backyard bash

T-Bone's on guitar, & Roberto, drums
 

Below: Amzie Adams on scratchy board at Checkpoint's 2009--"Really got a hold on ya"