Raul "Rabb" Rodriguez
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Rabb Rodriguez Y Los Killa Hogs has been a favorite in San Marcos, TX and the surrounding areas for the past four years. Transitioning through the years, the third and present group, conceived in September 2003, is a three piece band, which consists of Rabb Rodriguez on lead guitar and vocals, Gilbert Torres on bass guitar, and Mike Smith on drums and vocals. Their superb musicianship is evident in their renditions of cover tunes, and in particular in the flavor and style of their original compositions, which is increasing their popularity in an ever expanding radius. The band’s growing popularity has become evident not only in their recent sell out of T-shirts, but also the inundation of requests that have been received for their first CD which is scheduled to be released in the very near future.
Born in 1954, Raul “Rabb” Rodriguez , is a native and lifelong resident of San Marcos, TX. A self taught guitarist since the age of 12, he has supplemented his musical talent by the inclusion of bass guitar, drums, keyboard, and vocals. His musical inspiration originates from the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Chuck Berry, Freddie King, B.B. King, and various others. His performing and recording experience covers more than 31 years in Tejano bands to blues and now classic rock and rhythm-n-blues. Rabb’s most outstanding reminiscences are opening for Little Joe Y La Familia, Latin Breed, and Los Lonely Boys. His most fondly remembered unique event is as a young man while playing with Alfonso Ramos, playing twice daily, for six consecutive days from Houston to Kingville. Rabb’s hobbies are supporting the beer industry, playing guitar, creating music, and writing lyrics.