The Fabulous Knobs
musical artist
The Fabulous Knobs is an American rock band formed in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1978. They were one of the key players in the North Carolina music scene during the 1980s, frequently performing at venues in downtown Raleigh. One contemporary reviewer noted, "With skin-tight rhythms and spare, jangling guitar lines, The Fabulous Knobs play punchy dance music that vacillates between R&B and new wave".
Background
Future band leader Terry Anderson and David Enloe, both born on Christmas Day 1956 in Southern Pines, North Carolina, met over music, playing recorders in a fourth–grade class at Powell Elementary in Raleigh. At the age of 14, Anderson started playing drums at his father's bluegrass country combo, The Wake County Ramblers. When Enloe got a Gibson ES–335 guitar, they decided to create a band of their own. Their little band was called Rooster and performed only once, at William G. Enloe High School.
After graduation, Terry and David both went to Sandhills Community College, where they continued to play occasionally. When they put up a notice for a bass player, they got a response from someone named Jade Cordero, who turned out to be Jack Cornell. Soon, they were also joined by Debra DeMilo on vocals and Bob Wallace on lead guitar to form the core of The Fabulous Knobs.
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