The Brownfield News announced a local group the Avantis won a battle of the bands at the Brownfield High School auditorium in April, 1965.

The Avantis members were:

Lee Gillentine – lead guitar
Terry Davis – rhythm guitar
Doug Sewell – bass and vocals
Max Ball – saxophone
Maxie Murry – drums

Brownfield is a rural town southwest of Lubbock. Other groups included the Sessions, Nitebeats and Imperials.

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.