#4: Keith Ferguson Remembers/Part 1

AUSTIN’S GREATEST FALLEN MUSIC HERO
In a town known for its fallen musical heroes, Fabulous Thunderbirds bassist Keith Ferguson was a tour de force. He submerged into semi-retirement on his rustic estate, a hangout for wounded animals, reptiles and old pachuchos. The music biz turned ugly, but Austin’s beautiful losers—as well as the heroin—remained pure. And Keith was Numero Uno.
Recommended Playlist
- Keith and Muddy (photo: Watt Casey)
- The original Fabulous Thunderbirds of Austin
- El Mero Guero, Keith Ferguson