In 1997, Fadi El-Assad (“Freddy Castro”) ( lead guitar ) and Patrick Lillard (“Spider Stewart”) ( bass ) formed The Riverboat Gamblers with Mike Wiebe (“Rookie Sensation”) ( vocals ). Lillard’s original intention was to emulate Virginia rockers The Candy Snatchers in direct contrast to the popular emo music at the time. Riverboat Gamblers got their start playing house shows throughout Denton and the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
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