Biography
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Dexter Freebish
Effective period / Period of releases: 2000 - 2001
Members: Rob Kyle, Chris Lowe (10), Rob Schilz, Charles Martin (19), Scott Romig, Scott Thomas (26)
Dexter Freebish is a band based in Austin, Texas, consisting of lead singer Robert Kyle, guitarist Scott Romig, bassist/vocalist Chris Lowe, guitarist Charles Martin, and drummer Rob Schilz. The name comes from "Dexter Frebish's Electric Roller Ride", the name of a former roller coaster at Astroworld theme park in Houston, TX.In 1999, the band won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest Song of the Year for their song “Leaving Town," picked from approximately 27,000 entries. They eventually signed with Capitol Records and recorded their first major label album in 2000 titled A Life of Saturdays. The lead single, "Leaving Town," was a Top 40 radio hit, peaking at 22 on the US pop charts on February 24, 2001.