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History of HISTORY OF LUBBOCK

Tina Fuentes Gerald Dolter Steve Meador James Watkins

One example of an inaugural and expand, so does the potential performed with major artists
terrace inductee is the inimitable risk of a younger generation seeing like Leonard Cohen, Joe Ely,
C.B. “Stubb” Stubblefield, who was these artists simply as “names on a Carole King, and many others.
inducted shortly after his passing in plaque.” It is for this reason Civic
1995. People might best remember Lubbock and the Walk of Fame • James Watkins is a ceramic
Stubb for his barbeque sauces, committee continually strive to artist and a Horn Distinguished
which are now marketed by the promote and educate the Lubbock Professor Emeritus, the highest
McCormick spice company and community on our rich artistic honor Texas Tech may bestow
sold internationally, but Stubb was history. upon a faculty member.
perhaps known better locally for his His work is held in twenty-
love of music and his “Sunday Night This year’s class welcomes four new seven permanent collections
Jam” sessions. His original location inductees from the visual arts and throughout the world, including
on 108 E. Broadway (which ran from music. the Renwick Gallery of the
1968-1984) became a creative space • Gerald Dolter is an Smithsonian Institution in
for artists and musicians. Stubb was internationally awarded Washington D.C., the Everson
responsible for bringing in blues baritone and long-time Texas Museum in Syracuse, New York,
performers, like Stevie Ray Vaughan Tech professor in the School and the Shigaraki Institute of
and Muddy Waters, while also of Music. Here locally, he Ceramic Studies in Shigaraki,
providing a space for local talent, founded Moonlight Musicals Japan.
like Jesse Taylor, Joe Ely, the Maines in 2006, which is supported by During the ceremony in October
Brothers, and Paul Milosevich, all Civic Lubbock and remains 2024, there were musical
who would go on to become Walk of a prominent staple of the performances by Gerald Dolter and
Fame inductees. Like Buddy Holly, community. Steve Meador, as well as displays
after his death, Stubb was honored of visual art by Tina Fuentes and
with a statue, this time created by • Tina Fuentes, also a Texas James Watkins. The event also
his dear friend, artist and musician, Tech professor from 1986- honored the late Don Caldwell, who
Terry Allen. Unveiled in 1998, 2019, is an award-winning was inducted in 1998. The West
the Allen statue still stands at the painter, with works showcased Texas Walk of Fame is like a still
original barbeque location. throughout the world, including shot, capturing just a glimpse of the
a permanent exhibit at the
Local residents, academics, National Hispanic Cultural extraordinary and colorful lives of
musicians, and artists of a Center Art Museum in the real people it honors. But it also
certain age will likely recognize Albuquerque, New Mexico. serves to connect us with a thread
and remember the significant of wonder and inspiration as we
contributions of these inductees. • Steve Meador is a drummer consider the talented artists and
But as Lubbock continues to grow and studio musician who has musicians who have put Lubbock on
the map.

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