II having been playing Bass since I was around 18 years old. I love music and to me playing music is another creative outlet for me to express myself. I have been fortunate to play in several bands in the Austin area and have had some moderate success with some of them. I continue to play most Sundays at Fellowship Church. My new rock band Sons of Suns is a classic rock band with a hard edge groove. Check the bottom of this page for more info.
Here is a history of my musical endeavors so far...
Last Chance was my first live performing band that played rock covers like Santana, Pink Floyd, Black Crowes, Led Zeppelin, and Rolling Stones, etc. We got our break by playing at the original Steamboat on 6th street thanks to Danny Crooks! In the time we were together I managed to write a couple of originals that got recorded.
Can't Take The Funk Written by Darrin LeBlanc, additional lyrics by Tom Strubbe
Freak Move Written by Darrin LeBlanc, additional lyrics by Tom Strubbe
Musicians: Tom Strubbe, Vocals / Dave Esparza, Lead Guitar / Kevin Kushner, Rhythm Guitar, Darrin LeBlanc, Bass / "Crazy Rob" Hernandez, Drums.
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Last Chance turned into the original rock band, Voodoo Caravan. We played many Austin shows on 6th street, Red Eyed Fly, opened up for The Toadies once, played at The Austin Bob Marley Festival, had a showcase for SXSW and played a big gig at the Sam Houston Horse Track in Houston Texas. We got interest from a Houston record label and they helped promote our first studio album entitled Voodoo Caravan. Here are some tracks from our studio album...
Musicians: Zafer Hamza, Vocals / Dave Esparza, Lead Guitar / Kevin Kushner, Rhythm Guitar, Darrin LeBlanc, Bass / "Crazy Rob" Hernandez, Drums.
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Vertigo
Marisela
Bones
Ocho Diablo was a short lived band but one of my favorite bands to play in. We were a reagge / soul band. We were only together for 10 months but in that time we had a regular night at the New Steamboat on Riverside, while it lasted, and opened up for such bands as Los Lonely Boys, and Del Castillo. Unfortunately we never got to record a decent album in the studio so the only music I have from this band are live recordings.
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Be With You Written by Darrin LeBlanc
Changing / Power of Love / What We've Become
Musicians: Christian Rics, Vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica / Luis Ponce, Lead Guitar / Darrin LeBlanc, Bass / "Crazy Rob" Hernandez, Drums.
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Rest in Peace brother Luis, you are deeply missed.
Street Side Serenade Written by Darrin LeBlanc.
Featuring Luis Ponce / Lead Classical Guitar
Bass and Rhythm Guitar / Darrin LeBlanc / Crazy Rob Hernandez Percusion.
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Sabor is a mix of Reggae, Latin and Soul band. Sabor, which means flavor in Spanish is a musical blend of styles that I hoped could have grown into a live performing band But alas this was a short lived band.
Be With You NEW RECORDED STUDIO VERSION!!!
Written by Darrin LeBlanc Players: Jeff Moore Guitar, Rob Schilz Drums, Percussian, David Hoskins Keys, Darrin LeBlanc Vocals, Bass. Recorded at Mix House Austin, Texas August 2011. Jeff Moore Producer
Jammin' Written by Bob Marley performed live by Sabor.
Be With You Written by Darrin LeBlanc performed live by Sabor.
Search Written by Jeff Farris performed live by Sabor.
Dixie Written by Stephen Hanson performed live by Sabor.
Musicians that have played in this project include: Victor Garza, Sax / Jeff Farris, Electric Guitar / Darrin LeBlanc, Bass / David Hoskins, Keys / "Crazy Rob" Hernandez, Drums / Gary Mizel, Percusion / Steven Hanson Drums
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As a way to serve God, my church and the community, I play on the worship team most Sunday mornings at Fellowship Church. These are a few tracks from a live album we recorded a couple of years ago now.
You Are The Christ Written by Jeff Moore.
Your Kingdom, Your Glory Written by Jeff Moore.
Jesus Written by Jeff Moore.
The Name Written by Jeff Moore.
Musicians: Rob Schilz, Drums / Darrin LeBlanc, Bass / Jeff Moore, Electric Guitars / Sean O'Connor, Acoustic Guitar / David Hoskins, Keys / Michael Way, Harmonica / Victor Garza, Sax
Vocals: Katherine Shugart, Kevin Kelly / Worship Leaders: Jeff Moore, Karol Moore, Sue Reed, Ken Strickland
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Lately I am in the band Sons of Suns. It is time for real rock to make a come back. .
Our sound is a combinaion of classic rock with a modern edge. A super nova of raw force.
These tracks are rough mixes and not the final mix of these songs.
Short and Sweet by Sons of Suns.
Somber One by Sons of Suns.
Rolling (Till the Wheels Fall Off) by Sons of Suns.
Music video Links on YouTube listed below:
Short and Sweet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVmbCHse6NE
Somber One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBUUtv3E4Qs
Rolling (Till the Wheels Fall Off): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji1QiQOmxLg:
LA Woman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idop2xbfPkQ
The Level: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69KYREg3C38
Musicians: "Crazy Rob" Hernandez, Drums / Darrin LeBlanc, Bass / Kevin Kushner, Electric Guitars / Neil Penberthy, Electric Guitar / Tom Strubbe ,Vocals
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