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Glasgow, United Kingdom (1986 – present)

Texas is an alternative rock band which formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1986 and fronted by singer Sharleen Spiteri. The band was founded by Johnny McElhone (of Altered Images), taking the name from the 1984 Wim Wenders movie Paris, Texas. Their musical sound went from blues rock from debut album Southside (1989), via blue eyed soul of White on Blonde (1997) to the disco pop of their most recent release Red Book (2005).

Sharleen Spiteri (vocals, guitar), Ally McErlaine (guitar) and Johnny McElhone (bass) have survived all line ups.

In 1994, Ellen DeGeneres requested the use of the Texas track “So Called Friend” as the theme tune for her self-titled ABC Comedy Show. Sharleen and Ally flew to the US to re-record the song to fit the theme song to the sitcom.

Sharleen Spiteri was asked to play the main role in movie “Moulin Rouge” but declined as she did not want to spend 12 months in Australia. Spiteri announced soon after declining that she was pregnant with her first child. In 2008 Sharleen released her first solo album Melody

Guitarist Ally McErlaine is married to Shelly Poole of 90s pop group Alisha’s Attic.

Texas have had 7 studio albums and 1 greatest hits package:

Southside (Number 3 in UK chart - March 1989)
Mothers Heaven (Number 32 in UK chart - October 1991)
Ricks Road (Number 18 in UK chart - November 1993)
White On Blonde (Number 1 in UK chart - February 1997)
The Hush (Number 1 in UK chart - May 1999)

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Newjack9009 wrote:
last week

Woah. memories coming from this music.

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Raineh wrote:
14 days ago

Well, they're not new, but recently added, lol.

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Raineh wrote:
14 days ago

New pictures added!.

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Raineh wrote:
15 days ago

Before you take my heart.. reconsider..

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Anna1317 wrote:
last month

I love them ♥

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emcxmc wrote:
last month

Happy Birthday, Sharleen.

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Auctoria wrote:
October 2009

i read he was taken off his incubator; i thought they'd pulled the plug but he's breathing on his own.

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leftyzol wrote:
September 2009

Join http://www.last.fm/group/Sharleen+Spiteri

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Lenieke wrote:
September 2009

Any news on Ally?

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iMissThe80s wrote:
September 2009

BBC News (Saturday, 12 September 2009 15:41 UK) - The guitarist from Scottish band Texas is fighting for his life in hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage. Alistair McErlaine was taken to a London hospital on Thursday where his wife Shelly is keeping a bedside vigil, according to the Daily Record. The Glasgow-born, 41-year-old was said to have been in good health and shown no symptoms prior to suffering the brain aneurysm. Singer Sharleen Spiteri told the paper she was "heartbroken" by the news. Ms Spiteri said: "Like everyone else, I am desperately hoping Ally will get well and pull through. It is a shock. He is a personal friend and all of us are wishing him well with all our hearts.". A spokesman for the band told the Daily Record: "We heard the news today. It is something we are still coming to terms with. Ally is a great lad and well liked by everyone. "" - Good luck in your recovery Ally, from a fellow Scot.

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The_Wind86 wrote:
September 2009

Anyone hear the news about the Texas Guitarist being ill tonight?

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greenbee111 wrote:
June 2009

check out DJ KK's best 100 songs from 1977~2008. http://blog.yam.com/kisskk/category/2354342/t=list&page=1

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juju_calhau wrote:
June 2009

guilty pleasure. :x

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natashakozaily wrote:
May 2009

Hey! Just finished my Demo CD! Check it out! http://www.last.fm/music/Natasha+Kozaily Thanks!

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Bayou16 wrote:
April 2009

I used to be their greatest fan ^^

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Lenny_Zak wrote:
April 2009

<3 like

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disasterhead wrote:
April 2009

lol @ xxsmoothopexx

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JevnHe wrote:
April 2009

Love it !

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kramkat wrote:
March 2009

Anyone who can do this : ...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syhZVJIhdqg&feature=PlayList&p=8B7C6BFA9D9AF85D&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=35 Is ok in my book

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faith_fractured wrote:
March 2009

amazing...inner smile is great!!

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