Don Caballero (often shortened by members as 'Don Cab') was an American instrumental rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Although the band has had numerous lineup changes with co-founder Damon Che (drums and percussion) being the only constant member, the band's 'classic' lineup consisted of Che, Ian Williams (guitar), Pat Morris (bass guitar), and Mike Banfield (guitar).
Formed in 1991 as a trio, the band released two singles in 1992. Williams joined the band the same year during the production of their debut album For Respect which was released in 1993 to positive reviews. Morris shortly left after the album's release and was replaced by bassists Matt Jencik, George Draguns from 1993 to 1996 respectively. In 1995, the band under the lineup of Jencik, Williams, Banfield, and Che released their second album Don Caballero 2 to critical acclaim. After the release of Don Caballero 2, the group went on hiatus for two years.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel first played Don Caballero in the summer of 1992 via their debut single, 'The Lucky Father Brown EP', on his radio programme. Further material from the group were played on his radio programmes until 1995, but he did not play any tracks from their 1998 release, 'What Burns Never Returns'. It was only in 2000 that he played tracks from their album, 'American Don', on his radio shows.
Shows Played[]
- 13 June 1992: The Lucky Father Brown (7 inch EP) Pop Bus
- 21 June 1992 (BFBS): Lucky Father Brown (7") Pop Bus
- 21 June 1992 (BFBS): Belted Sweater (7") Pop Bus
- 06 July 1992 (Ö3): 'The Lucky Father Brown (7")' (Pop Bus) (JP: 'Well, as you may have gathered from that, that was a story about the sinking of the Titanic, and legend has it that the last person to escape alive from the sinking ship was a man called Father Brown.')
- 21 August 1992: The Lucky Father Brown (7 inch EP) Pop Bus John talks over a bit of the second track on the single
- 1993
- 06 November 1993: ‘And And And And And And And And And And (7 inch)’ (Third Gear Records)
- 20 November 1993 (BFBS): And And And And And And And And And And (7") Third Gear
- 1994
- 12 February 1994: Chief Sitting Duck (album - For Respect) City Slang
- 18 February 1994: Bears See Things Pretty Much The Way They Are (album - For Respect) City Slang
- 26 February 1994 (BFBS): Bears See Things Pretty Much The Way They Are (album - For Respect) City Slang
- 1995
- 17 November 1995: 'P, P, P, Antless (LP-Don Caballero 2)' (Touch And Go)
- 25 November 1995 (BFBS): 'Rollerblade Success Story (2xLP-Don Caballero 2)' (Touch And Go)
- 2000
- 20 September 2000: You Drink A Lot Of Coffee For A Teenager (LP: American Don) (Touch & Go)
- 28 September 2000 (Radio Eins): You Drink A Lot Of Coffee For A Teenager (LP: American Don) (Touch & Go)
- 10 October 2000: A Lot Of People Tell Me I Have A Fake British Accent (LP: American Don) Touch & Go
- November 2000 (FSK): A Lot Of People Tell Me I Have A Fake British Accent (CD - American Don) Touch And Go