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Van Wilks joins Longhorn Pep Band for special halftime performance

Austin, Texas – Texas Blues Rock legend Van Wilks will join the Longhorn Pep Band for a special halftime performance at the Texas Longhorns Men's Basketball game vs. Long Beach State on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. The Austin icon, who released his latest album "21st Century Blues" last year, will perform a medley of his hit songs including "Drive By Lover," which was co-written with longtime friend and ZZ Top member, Billy F. Gibbons and "Danger in the Dark" from his first album "Bombay Tears."

Since his first release, Van Wilks has built an illustrious career that includes six solo albums, one live album and multiple globe-spanning tours with acts such as ZZ Top, Heart, Van Halen, Journey, Aerosmith and countless others.