Here are some notices about local bands from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal in December of 1966.

On December 16, the paper reported that the Outcasts had won a battle of the bands. Members were Steve Sandlin, Mike Boyd, Jay Frazier and Randy Curry.

Runner up was the Invaders: Keith Holder, Jack Applegate, Wally Moryers, Rick Williams and Steve Dabbs.

On December 22, 1966 the paper reported that Monterey’s Senior Carnival “featured a ‘Battle of the Bands’ among the Chargers, the Quintelle V and the Fugitives. Another report from the same paper also lists a group called the Boys at that contest.

I found an ad for the Fugitives “from Lubbock” playing at a weekend of shows at Club Saracen in Austin in June of 1966.

As far as I know, none of these bands ever recorded.

If you have any photos or info on any local Texas bands of the ’60s, please comment below or contact me.