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Hi Y'all... I haven't been able to keep up with all the nice things everyone is saying..
This trip was intense and fast..So much that my memories of it all are reeling.. What I remember best,
besides the curtain opening before Terry had his cymbals on the drums...lol.. Is, The Venue was ultra
classy... It was at capacity with Who's Who of Hollywood and some extraordinary talent.. The Red Carpet
was excellent ..We got to do Four on camera interviews.. and Then Two interviews backstage after
our performance...What an incredible rush it was when they announced Alan Fox Band and then myself as
recipients.. It was a long day, But I wouldn't trade it for anything.... I want to Thank Tim Thomas for
taking care of our needs on this trip.. Dougie Doug in LA for being so accommodating for us,
every time we've been there.. I also want to Thank Al Bowman and the Los Angeles Music Awards for
the four nominations for AFB and myself... Al, this whole event exceeded my expectations!..And
Liz Rodriguez for her help in getting our name out there among the masses.. Thank you very much!..
Not to forget, Alan Petsche, Aaron Ave Records and Buck Judkins @ Soundcheck International for the
support with our new music and sponsoring us in LA.. I also want to Thank Donny Hart for being
the most badass vocalist I've ever worked with.. You inspire me to be better my friend.. And Thanks
to Alan Fox, Greg Cagle and Terry Salyer for not giving up on me when I relocated back to Ft.Worth...
You guys are the Best friends I could ask for.. Love you all for what you've done and Congratulations
to Each and Everyone in AFB.. You have all worked hard and deserve the accolade..And then theres
Goulding Lindsay Wilson Guitars.. Anthony Goulding, my backline was a Carvin Legacy head with
two 2x12 cabs.. And The GLW Parisienne sounded fantastic on our song "Never Learn"... There should
be some great shots popping up soon..Anthony, I cant Thank you enough for all youve done to hep
me sir! I also got to join Lannie Flowers on stage for his performance... Which was a Big Ol' BONUS!
Lannie brought home four awards himself.. So proud for ya brother! And then to Robert Keith ,
Donna Radwan, Susi McDaniel, Ross McDaniel Vicki McBride Pendleton,Rikki Cagle, Karen Crawford,
Samantha Hart Who were with us to witness this Gala event that was just over the top... And none
of this would have happened without the support YOU ALL have shown us over the years..
We love y'all for it... THANK YOU!!

Donnie Pendleton: vocals/guitar.
Donnie started playing Guitar at age 9. While living in West Texas,
Donnie's mother sang in a country band, and he grew up knowing artists
like Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys and Ernest Tubb. At an early age
his mother would bring him onstage for guest appearances. He played
songs like "Johnny B. Goode" and "Kansas City". In junior high school
Donnie won his first talent show at Meadow Brook Middle School in
Ft. Worth, Texas. While in high school Donnie got an offer to play in
a novelty act called STACY PFEIL AND THE COUNTRY GEMS. They were an
all kid band with an Eight year old female vocalist and management
and played shows at The State Fair of Texas, Six Flags Over Texas,
Seven Seas (sea world), etc. Donnie's band mates in the Country Gems
turned him on to Rock and Roll and that is where his journey really begins.

While still in high school Donnie started his own band called "COBALT".
They covered bands like Judas Priest, Triumph, Rush and Black Sabbath.. After
becoming good enough by playing parties, the band graduated to playing clubs,
resorts and even Air Force bases. They gained a lot of experience and made
plenty of mistakes.

In the early 1980's Donnie hooked up with some players in Dallas and
the drummer had a recording studio. It was awesome, he had finally landed
a gig with pro musicians who knew people and had experience. This band was
named "KEEPER". As his confidence level grew, he started pestering some of
the bigger bands to sit in. Then one night in Waco, Texas he lucked out and
got to jam with Texas Rockers "BLACKHORSE" and had a great time indeed. It
was totally different than anything he had ever done before. They were
LOUD and PROUD and Donnie got the opportunity to really let go and express
him self musically. He later joined BLACKHORSE.

BLACKHORSE was a regional touring band that already had an album out.
They played big shows all over Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. What he didn't
realize at the time was that the band was on the verge of changing not only
its name but its entire image. The band was already in the studio working
on their debut album as THE CAUZE, so he became an original member of this
new incarnation.

The Cauze was already signed to USA Records International.. Their self
titled release came out in 1984 and sold over 60,000 copies in the first 8 weeks.
The band also released a video on the label called "No Way", which received
airplay on MTV and VH1. THE CAUZE toured the U.S., opening for bands in
large venues. They also toured with the world renown wrestlers Kevin and
Kerry Von Erich, playing a 30 minute show right before the main events.
While in the Cauze Donnie got an offer to play bass in a band called
"RAFFERTY RULE". Their management made him an offer he couldn't refuse,
so he quit The Cauze and joined up with the new act. Donnie helped them
finish final production on their debut release "HARD TIMES EASY". This band
played shows with bands like HELIX and MOLLY HATCHETT. During this time
RAFFERTY RULE’s management asked him to help produce some acts in the studio.
Since he wasn’t satisfied as a bass player, Donnie decided to take a shot
at it. In the mid to late 80's, Donnie was involved in the production of
three acts, one of which was Ricky Lynn Gregg. Ricky was changing his style
from Rock to Country and Donnie was involved with the demo which helped Ricky
get signed to LIBERTY RECORDS. When Ricky went Country, his rock and roll band
mates were left behind so Donnie moved to East Texas and joined them. These
guys were fantastic players who had been all over so FOURPLAY was born, later
to become the U.S.LORDS. This band played with everyone from ALDO NOVA to
STARSHIP and won every "BATTLE OF THE BANDS" competition they entered.
Donnie stayed in that band for over thirteen years, gaining an endorsement
with JACKSON GUITARS during that time. However, even though thirteen years
is a long time, nothing lasts forever.

Afterwards Donnie started his own recording studio and helped up and
coming bands get started while also hosting a jam on Sundays at MOMS BIKER BAR
in Longview, Texas. Donnie played in several different bands during that time
while trying to find that special something. MOMS is where Donnie met ALAN FOX,
an East Texas Blues guitarist. They appeared together at a bike rally and have
been together ever since, going on seven years. This TEXAS TWIN GUITAR BAND
then recorded their debut release JU-JU EAR RUB which is available on iTunes.
THE ALAN FOX BAND was the special something Donnie was looking for. The shows
are heavy, bluesy, soulful and tight because they work very hard to achieve
their goals. At first doing over two hundred club dates a year, to touring
festivals and rallies, AFB has helped Donnie to become an even better player
and a world-class musician. With the help of AFB Donnie recently won
2012 GUITARIST OF THE YEAR at THE EAST TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS.

Along with new music on the horizon with AFB, Donnie also appeared,
engineered and produced the theme song "Your Tough Love" for the movie
"Tough Love", directed by CURTIS FRENCH, which will be released early 2013.
Early in 2013 Donnie was nominated for upcoming guitarist and musician
from the Los Angeles Music Awards 2013. And a surprising
Guitar Endorsement from Goulding Lindsay Wilson Guitars 2013.