Omar & The Howlers (US) 
  Han vert ofte kalla ”The king of Texas Blues” og er fødd og oppvaksen i ein liten by i Missisippi, McComb, der også ein annan stor gitarist kjem frå, nemleg Bo Diddley.

Omar starta si karriere i ein alder av 13 og det var få plassar han fekk spele utan om dei svarte sine ”Juke joints” i utkanten av byen, her var han einaste kvite blant dei svarte musikarane og det var her grunnlaget for den røffe kanskje primitive musikkstilen vart lagt under inspirasjon av Houndog Taylor.

Dette vart starten på ei lang og suksess full karriere, og etter at Omar og bandet ”The Howlers” i 1976 flytta til Austin, Texas tok det verkeleg av.  Dei vart snart noko av det ”hottaste” Austin kunne by på av musikk. I 1980 kom den første plata ut, Big Leg Beat, og dette var den første av mange utgjevingar, men Omar & The Howlers er først og fremst kjent som eit perfekt ”Live” band.

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  In the ensuing years they recorded two albums on local labels that were also available in Europe through license-deals: The debut-album "Big Leg Beat" (1980, Stomp) and the second album "I Told You So" (1984, Dixiefrog). By 1984, The Howlers were Bruce Jones on bass and Gene Brandon on drums, Omar's lowdown guitar licks and Howlin´ Wolf inspired growl made The Howlers one of Austin's hottest acts.

With the release of the second album and their first video ("Border Girl") they continued performing throughout the United States and began to tour in Europe. Omar & The Howlers signed to Columbia/CBS Records in 1987 and released the album "Hard Times ln The Land Of Plenty" that same year. This third album was a breakthrough for the band, receiving extensive airplay in the USA and Canada and earning an Edison award in Holland, It was followed by the thirth album "Wall Of Pride" in 1988.

The nineties started off with a contract for the European territory with Provogue. In 1990 the band returned to Austin to cut a new album, "Monkeyland". Returning to the original trio format, Omar & The Howlers continued to perform while Omar recorded his first all-blues album, "Blues Bag" (1991). This is Omar's most personal tribute to the Blues, primitive and soulful, with mostly solo-performances.

The 1992 "Live At The Paradiso" album, recorded during a performance in Amsterdam, is a composite of Omar & The Howlers songs from 1984 tru 1992, including previously unrecorded material.

"Courts Of Lulu" of 1993 was Omar's first studio album with the Howlers since 1990. As a teenager Omar played music in the actual Courts Motel in Beartown, Mississippi. Like this place, where folks would come for Blues and drinking, Courts of Lulu is a melting pot of different themes and influences.

On "Muddy Springs Road" (1994), Omar conveys images born of his thirst for what is real, always bringing him home to his Mississippi roots. The eleven originally penned songs for the album are an offering of the power of Omar's emotions, reflecting upon early influences, travel and tradition.

The 1995 "World Wide Open" album was the first recording with Omar's newest Howlers, with Paul Junior on bass guitar and Steve Kilmer on drums. For the recordings of the album Omar again added Gary Primich on harmonica and Nick Connolly on organ.

"Southern Style", Omar's latest album was released in August 1996. It continues Kent "Omar" Dykes walk through the mystery of his Mississippi roots and Texas pride, mixing Blues, Rock and Hoo Doo. Contributions were made by Stephen Bruton (guitar), Nick Connolly (organ) and Mark Hallman (percussion). The album was produced by Omar and Richard Mullen.

Omar and his Howlers have toured Europe around the release date of "Southern Style" and has supported that album live in Europe in March and April 1997.