With a total of 16 songs recorded, Tex has chosen 13 of those tracks to appear on "III" (including a duet with Katy J on the power ballad "In My Heart (there's room for you)". Approximatly 75% of the master tracks are done, then it's off to the mixing stage.

Keep it here for the latest details.......

Update: November 2002

Pluggin' away...

It has been a very busy summer for Tex. He has been writing and demoing yet more material for his upcoming 3rd cd entitled "III". With 15 songs now down on tape, Kenny will be hard at work completeing all the tracks throughout the holiday season.

Keep it here for the latest news!

Update: May 2002:

Back in the studio!

After a 1 year hiatus, Kenny is finally back in the studio resuming production on his 3rd CD. With 12 new songs currently being worked on, and with the return of drummer Gregg Bissonette set to record in June, it's going to be an exciting summer!

Update: December 2001:

6:44:59!

I actually did it! I ran a marathon!

I can't thank you enough for all the support I have received from all of you! I know that I couldn't have done it without all the donations, positive attitudes, encouragements, and motivational talks from everyone involved. It's been a long 6 months, it has paid off, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

As I arrived in Hawaii 3 days before the run, I was nervous and anxious as hell, and I just wanted the marathon to start already! Being on the 32nd floor of the Waikiki Hyatt with an unbelievable view, was just what I needed to clear my head and calm down. As I woke up at 2am Sunday morning to get to the shuttle at 3am (to take us to the starting line), I realized that there was no turning back and I was actually going to do this. The nearly 20,000 of us who showed up that morning to run was greeted with a spectacular fireworks display to kick off the 29th annual Honolulu marathon at 5am.

Running in the middle of the streets of Honolulu in the darkness with all those people was a strange and yet exhilarating feeling. But I knew why I was there. I was running on behalf of people who are dying of AIDS, I was running on behalf of the victims in the September 11 attacks, I was running on behalf of my Dad who has been battling cancer, I was running on behalf of everyone who supported me in the last 6 months, and I was also running for myself. To push myself further than I ever thought I could, to see if I actually have what it takes to do what a small percentage of the world can only do.

Of course, if I didn't have bad luck - I'd have no luck at all, so I ran into a couple of problems out there on the course! At about mile 12 or 13, my feet became incredibly sore, blistered, and tired. They usually didn't do that until mile 18 or so, but I had to deal with it this time so early, in my longest attempted run. However, mile 21 is when the disaster hit, I could no longer feel my left leg. The only way that I can describe it, was that it felt like there was a water balloon sloshing around inside my left thigh, I had no control over it and it was scary. All my months of training for this run, even the 10 + years of training in football when I was younger, I never experienced anything like this. It was a very difficult thing for me to tell my running group, who I've trained with these last 6 months, that I could no longer run and to go on without me. Seeing them run further and further away from me as I was walking, broke my heart. It was very emotional for me and I was also angry at my body. I continued on walking as fast as I could, and as I was walking up and over Diamond Head toward the finish line, the feeling in my leg came back. I got to run in the last mile and cross over the finish line, where my group was waiting for me. Running that last mile toward the finish line with thousands of people on both sides of the street cheering, was an incredible feeling, a feeling that I will never forget. I came in 14,886th place out of 19,217 runners who finished, with a total time of 6:44:59. I guess that's not too bad for someone who's never run a marathon before.

Once again, I thank you so much for all your support, I couldn't have done it without you!

Sincerely,

Kenny

Fundraising goal accomplished!

I can't tell you how proud I am to have friends and supporters like you who fully believe in me to run this marathon. Reaching this goal is one of the greatest feelings I've ever had - knowing that I've raised money for thousands of sick and dying people from this deadly disease, whom I've never even met before, really is an incredible feeling - and I have people like yourself to thank for because of all your support. Thank you so much.

As far as the training goes, I can also tell you that it's been no picinic! Running 3 times a week and sacrificing every Friday night to get up at 6am on Saturday mornings to go running for the last 5 months, has been very difficult, yet it has been awesome. I look forward every week to running with my group, who by the way, are some of the nicest people I've ever met in my life, and there is no way I could be doing this without them.

Thank you all again for your support and keep it here for the latest news!

Six weeks to go until the marathon........ Kenny

Update: August 2001:

FUND-RAISER CONCERT!

The event will be held on Monday August 27, 2001 at The Coconut Teaszer (323-654-4773) on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood (8117 Sunset Blvd. @ Crescent Heights)

Kenny is now up to 10 miles per run, have ran a total of 115 miles so far, and he's glad to say that training is going great! 2 months down and 4 to go!

- Let's All Make A Difference In The Fight Against AIDS -

Update: May 2001:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KENNY IS GOING TO RUN A MARATHON?.........

During this 6 month training program, I am running a little further each week, starting at 3 miles and building all the way to 26.2 miles! As you are also aware of, I live a "Rock 'n' Roll" lifestyle (to say the least!), so by taking on this feat will be one of the biggest and hardest challenges of my life. I have also made a commitment to raise at least $3,000 before September 5th for APLA. This is where you come in - I'm asking for your support. Any donation you can make to help me meet my goal would be greatly appreciated! Remember that no amount is too small (or too large for that matter), and any amount will be helping me achieve this goal and you can bet that you are also making a difference in the fight against AIDS. I invite you to visit the Training Program's Web site at AIDS Marathon to make your contribution securely online. (enter: Kenny Texeira 0748)

Despite recent advances in treatment of HIV/AIDS, the epidemic is far from over. In fact, the fastest growing new infection population includes women, people of color and our youth, age 13 to 24. More than 40,000 Americans are infected with HIV every year. Last year over 2.5 million people in the world died of AIDS - that's very scary. Worldwide approximately 36 million adults and children are currently living with HIV/AIDS. Your donation will allow APLA to continue providing food, housing, and other vital AIDS services to more than 8,000 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS. Our goal is to help keep people alive until there's a cure.

Believe me, I never thought that I would actually be running a marathon and you're probably surprised by this too, but rest assured, this is one of the most important things in my life right now and my determination and desire is stronger than ever. I thank you in advance for your support and encouragement in this big undertaking. I will be keeping you updated throughout the summer, and when I hit the road on December 9th to complete the Honolulu marathon, just know that you've helped me achieve it with your support!

Sincerely,
Kenny

Update: March 2001:

It has been a very busy month for Kenny in the studio, as sessions for his 3rd CD have continued. 9 slammin' tracks are now down on tape with 3 more songs to go. There is no official title of the CD as of yet, but a new song entitled "3rd Time's a Charm" was just recorded last week.........hmmmm..........
Also, Kenny will be bringing in Andy Susemihl (the guitarist he uses in his live band) for some guitar tracks...........now that's a first!

Update: January 2001

Here he goes again! Kenny is excited to announce that January 27th will be the first day of recording tracks for his 3rd CD. Some song titles include: "I Want Mine.....", "Live Your Dreams", and "Once a Lady, Always a Lady". As expected, Kenny will be recording at White Room Recording Studios in Hollywood, as he did for his first 2 CD's.

Update: December 2000:

Kenny wants to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!!
Here's to yet another great year!!!

Update: October, 2000:

While the show with 3XL in June went great, unfortunatly the band disbanded shortly thereafter. Kenny wishes all the members luck in their future endeavors.

Meanwhile, sales of the "Turn it Up!" CD through the Order page. have been going great (except for the 3weeks it was down........sorry!), it's up now - so keep 'em coming! Kenny wants to thank everyone for their support!

Finally, after a much needed rest with a couple of months off, Kenny was back in the studio demoing new material in September. He is very excited about setting the foundation for a 3rd CD. Although there is no set date for the first recordings of another CD, Kenny plans on continuing the promotions for "Turn it Up!" and writing/demoing new material. Keep it here for the latest news!

Update: May, 2000:

Kenny will be performing his first show with 3XL as lead guitarist on Monday, June 19th @ the Coconut Teaszer in Hollywood at 9pm. They have been hard at work in the rehearsal and recording studios and will be doing a 9 song 45 minute set, including a cover of the classic Queen song "Tie Your Mother Down". Hope to see you there!

Update: April, 2000:

Kenny auditioned for the L.A. based band called "3XL" as lead guitarist, and officially joined the 5 piece outfit on April 7th. The band has been together since the summer of 1999, and is currently working in the studio on their debut CD. Tex is looking forward to this new venture but will also continue to perform shows in support of his solo career.

Update: February, 2000:

Kenny will once again be playing the Coconut Teaszer at 8117 Sunset Blvd @ Crescent Heights in Hollywood. The show is scheduled for Sunday, February 20 at 9pm. Being that it is a Holiday weekend (George Washington's B-day on Monday), the scene is set for another great party! Hope to see you there!

Update: December,1999:

Pictures of the record release party are now posted, view them by clicking here!

Update: November,1999:

The Sunset strip in Hollywood was a rockin' and a rollin' the night of Nov 22, as Kenny ripped apart the stage with his band for an incredible 45 minute set. Just when Kenny and his mates thought they were done for the night, the overwhelming response from the packed Coconut Teaszer brought them back onstage for an encore.
Pictures from the show will be posted soon. Keep it here for the latest details!

Update: October,1999:

The 1999 record release party for "Turn it Up!" will be held in Hollywood at the Coconut Teaszer (8117 Sunset Bl @ Crescent Heights) on Monday, November 22. The VIP reception will start at 8pm and Kenny will hit the stage with his band at 8:30 sharp! 2 free drink tickets will be given to the first 25 people to arrive, courtesy of Kenny.

You can now order your copy of "Turn it Up!" online with your credit card, by going to the Order page.
For those of you who live in the New England area, you can purchase the CD or cassette at Platterpuss records, route 20, Westfield, Massachusetts, or at Performance Music, 126 Elm St, Westfield, Ma. Hope to see you at the show!

Update: September,1999:

The release date has been set! The official release date for "Turn it Up!" is October 1st, 1999. Kenny will be on the East coast for a couple of weeks to start promoting the new CD and the record release party is expected to be in Hollywood sometime in November.

Update: August,1999:

After researching a plethora of manufacutering plants, Kenny has decided to have Disc Makers in L.A. manufacture "Turn it Up!". With very competitive packages and an impecable reputation, Kenny feels confident they are completley fit for the job. A special thanks goes out to Agasi Ogbu at CosmoArt for doing such an incredible job with all the graphic design work on the CD's and Cassettes.

Update: June,1999:

The mastering session for "Turn it Up!" at Capitol Studios went as planned and the CD sounds great! Evren Goknar definetly knows his way around a studio and Maurice Gainen was 2nd engineer. A photo session and some finishing touches on the artwork is left to do, then it's off to the manufacturer!

Update: May,1999:

After many weeks of checking out different mastering plants, Kenny has decided to master "Turn it Up!" at the Capitol Records tower in Hollywood. Scheduled to head up the sessions will be Evren Goknar (KISS, Stone Temple Pilots), and will be held in Mastering suite #3.

Update: March,1999:

The recording process is done! The Mixing Phase for "Turn it Up!" started on 2-23-99 and is sounding very powerful! March 2nd is the final day of mixing, and the mastering phase is to follow.

Update: February 1999:

After a grueling January in the studio, 90% of the tracks are completed for "Turn it up!". The recording process should be wrapped up in a couple of weeks and the Mixing is scheduled to begin by the end of the month.

Update: December 1998:

Kenny wants to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!!
Here's to another great year!!!

Update: November 1998:

Kenny is incredibly excited to announce that world renowned drummer Gregg Bissonette (of David Lee Roth fame), will be playing on 5 tracks on Kenny's new Cd entitled "Turn it up!" Also making an appearance, will be Rare Earth's very own percussionist/songwriter - Larry Bowman on 2 tracks!

Update: October 1998:

The date has been set! The recording of Kenny's next CD will start on November 21st! No release date has been set, so keep it here for the latest updates!!

Update: September 1998:

Kenny now has 11 brand new tracks demoed and is ready to start recording his 2nd CD......... production is set for sometime in late November. Some songtitles include: "15 Minutes of Fame", "Misbehaving in Transylvania" and "Groom Lake". From the sounds of the demo's, Tex has a much raunchier gutsy guitar sound and a much more aggressive attack to the music than his previous CD "Rock 'n' Roll or Bust". In other news, Kenny has also been very busy working on some film soundtracks, being a hired gun for other studio projects, and playing live performances with other acts.