your host

Winker's self portrait in the mirror at the bar.

your bartender, Michelle

The incredible Marcia Ball takes the piano from time to time.  L to R, Marcia Ball, Chris Gage, Michael Austin   Note: Albert and Gage appear on "Peace, Love and Barbeque" Marcia's latest CD

Chris Gage - David Roach - Jeff Tveraas - Marcia Ball - Sarah Elizabeth Campbell

Marcia Ball - Sarah Elizabeth Campbell - Chris Gage

Stuart Adamson

Hilary Claire Adamson

Johnny Gringo and Walt Wilkins

Chris, Mike Jackson and Craig Calver (Thursday)

Chris Gage and Sayra Elizabeth Campbell

Chris Gage, Steve Carter and Christine Albert

Amanda and Marcy

Martin, Pam and Winker

Chip Dolan and Chris

Bo Porter

Jon Emery "King of Hillbilly Rock 'n Roll

Bill Small

Cowboy Johnson

Chris Gage - Justin David

Jenny Reynolds

Bob Livingston

Steve Brooks

Erik Moll (Texas and Norway)

Frank Meyers

Big Wide Grin

Bill Small - Sam Baker

Chip Dolan

Craig Calvert

Sarah Elizabeth Campbell

Kira Small - Chris Gage - Bill Small

Carrie Rodriguez - Christine Albert

Tim Lorsch (Nashville)

Lissa Hattersley

Marc Black (New York)

Johnny Greenberg

David Scher

Kenny Luna - Chris Gage

Chris Gage

Steve Carter

Michael Spears (11 yr old brave from "Dances With Wolves")

David Murray

Rio King

Thad Beckman

Austin Mayse

Beth Galiger

Danny Britt

Paula Held

Theresa Scorch (Boston)

Rita Hosking

You just never know...these are Dutch can-can dancers on tour from the Netherlands.  Go figure.  They were actually quite well received by the crowd at the Depot.

Thanks to Biggi and Anya. 

Rusty Wier joins Chris semi-regularly for a shot of tequila and some of his finest casual performances ever.  Rusty can bring the loudest bar crowd to watch and pay attention, it's quite amazing.  Rusty is probably best known for writing "Don't It Make You Want To Dance", a big hit for Bonnie Raitt.  Rusty says "You ought to hear that sucker in Japanese".  He's fighting some health troubles right now...please pray to the God of your choice for our good friend Rusty. 

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Peter Rowan graced us with a 40 minute set a couple of years ago. From reggae to blues to country, we jammed, had a couple laughs, and were joined by Steve Carter and Erik Moll on some killer vocals.

Chris Gage with Tony Shaloub.   Tony was in for the music with his lovely wife Brooke Adams.  Thanks, Chan, you have amazing friends.   It was fun for me, Tony and Brooke were sitting right at the chairs around the piano, and I could see everyone in the place whispering "isn't that Monk????"  Yes, it is, but I still love watching his head explode in "Men in Black".

Chris Gage and Christine Albert at the piano. 
Photo by Todd V. Wolfson
for the Austin Chronicle.

Check it out! Donn's Depot (and Albert and Gage) on the cover of the Austin Chronicle. 
Photo by Todd V. Wolfson

Read: A Train of Love by Christine Albert (Austin Chronicle) 
"Every Wednesday night for the last five years I've hauled my guitar to Donn's Depot on West Fifth Street and pulled up a stool next to my partner in music and life, Chris Gage. On Jan. 28, we take our last weekly ride at the Depot; beginning in February, we shift to once a month (the first Wednesday). As all Austin musicians with a weekly gig know......"    read the entire article here

The resident Cosmic Cowboy photographer, Don "Winker" Emmons  

Everybody say "Hi, Winker!!"             (Winker:) "Hi, everybody!"

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