In a musical universe where far too many still haven’t
found what they’re looking for, lifelong player Billy Bob Thornton
has finally happened upon true musical happiness with life as a Boxmaster. “This
is what I’ve been searching for since I was a kid,” says
this son of Hot Springs, Arkansas of his beloved band of hillbilly brothers. “I
grew up as a fan of Frank Zappa and the early Mothers and Captain Beefheart
and the Bonzo Dog Band, as well as Cream and Traffic, as well as George
Jones and Cash and Buck Owens,” Thornton explains. “So I
guess all my life, I’d bounce around country and rock bands. And
as much as I like my past records, they never gave me a little of everything
I love like this one does. I finally figured out what my style is --
and it’s this.” |
