Born in Amarillo and raised in Odessa TX, predominantly by the Ratliff branch of the family, Big Dean was inspired by what inspired most of the Texas youth in his day Waylon, Willie and the boys, Allman Brothers, Neil Young, Commander Cody and a slew of other folks who crossed his ears in those formative years. Former Woodbox Gang guitarist & vocalist Ratliff Dean Thiebaud is a striking image towering before you with guitar in hand. 6’7” Thiebaud has been traversing the country in a gypsi...
Born in Amarillo and raised in Odessa TX, predominantly by the Ratliff branch of the family, Big Dean was inspired by what inspired most of the Texas youth in his day Waylon, Willie and the boys, Allman Brothers, Neil Young, Commander Cody and a slew of other folks who crossed his ears in those formative years. Former Woodbox Gang guitarist & vocalist Ratliff Dean Thiebaud is a striking image towering before you with guitar in hand. 6’7” Thiebaud has been traversing the country in a gypsie-like fashion since he was still in grade school. Thiebaud Recalls, “I moved to Houston in the fourth grade, and to Beverly Hills CA in The fifth grade and grew up mostly between TX and CA. Being a beach bum most of the year and working on the ranch in the summertime. The best of both worlds. I ran away from home when I was sixteen and hitched around and had many adventures. Learning and writing songs. Ending up in Southern IL in 1992.” As a lengthy touring and recording member of the Woodbox Gang, Thiebaud also can be found as half of the late 90’s Alt. Country group The MoJoDeans (co-singer & co-writer on the self-titled disc) as well as on the recordings of his younger brothers band, Mountain Sprout, Charlie Birger Documentary sound track, Buckminster Fuller Tribute album and several Randy Crouch titles. Dean has had the honor of performing at the Kennedy Center with the Woodbox Gang and has performed shows with the Drive By Truckers, Jason & The Scorchers (as well as Jason Ringenberg solo shows), Slobberbone, Junior Brown, Robert Earl Keen, Vince Herman, Charlie Robison, Truckstop Honeymoon, Jason Boland, Randy Crouch, Hank 3, David Allen Coe, Bela Fleck, Tony Rice and Peter Rowan…just to name a few. Currently working on the first release with his newest project, The SilverTongueDevils Ratliff Dean and Steve Byrd have been friends since highschool and have been in many bands together over the years. They were recently joined by Mike Alderfer on the bass to round out this powerhouse of a trio
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