Aztec Two-Step 2.0
Rex Fowler with his wife Dodie Pettit and their expanded band, continue his Aztec Two-Step legacy, performing ATS fan favorites and forgotten gems.
Originating from a chance meeting at a Boston open mic night in 1971, Rex Fowler & Neal Shulman went on to record four albums throughout the ‘70s on Elektra & RCA Records that left an indelible mark on the folk-rock genre. As their recording career continued, so did the critical acclaim. In 1986, their indie album “Living in America” was named in Billboard ’s year-end critic’s poll and received the New York Music Award for the Best Folk Album. In 1999 they were the subjects of “No Hit Wonder, ” a documentary that aired on PBS stations across America. In June 2007, Real Simple , a popular national lifestyle magazine, named ATS’s debut album one of the all-time top five classic folk albums, along with works by Bob Dylan , Judy Collins , Tom Rush and Phil Ochs. More recently, they've been inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame , and have been honored to receive the Long Island Music Hall of Fame Distinguished Musician Award.
Headliners in their own right, the group appeared in concert with The Band , Bruce Springsteen , Bonnie Raitt , Donovan , Judy Collins , Jackson Browne , America , Heart , Orleans , The Beach Boys and countless others. Following Neal's 2018 retirement, Rex has continued their legacy with his wife Dodie Pettit and their expanded band Aztec Two-Step 2.0 , adding new layers of sound to ATS fan favorites and forgotten gems.
“The old songs done in Rex's new lineup has brought new life to the music. This truly is a band that people need to experience!” - Ron Olesko , WFDU-FM/Folk Music Notebook