> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.thisdayinmetal.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Have to Make Myself Remember, It's Something That I Used to Know: An Interview with Ty Tabor (King's X) - URL: https://www.thisdayinmetal.com/have-to-make-myself-remember-its-something-that-i-used-to-know-an-interview-with-ty-tabor-kings-x/ - Published: 2026-11-04T23:54:29.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-04T23:54:29.000Z - Author: Ed Hackimer - Tags: Interviews, #interviews, Ty Tabor, King's X, dUg Pinnick, Jerry Gaskill, Carmine Appice, Cactus Growing up in Mississippi during the 1960s, **Ty Tabor** can’t recall the exact first time he was exposed to the blues because in that era and setting, that style of music permeated so much throughout every setting that he knew it before he was likely conscious of it. Born into a musical family, **Tabor** played bluegrass from a young age with his mom and dad, which gave him a peek into the world of blues and greatly shaped his playing from an early age. Though he’d be more likely to pinpoint the moment he first heard the **Beatles**, the blues played a large role in shaping his first experiences in music, and eventually, his signature tone and sound he’s developed on the guitar in **King’s X**, his solo work, and other musical collaborations. It’s no surprise then that he’s recently collaborated with **Carmine Appice,** who he first met during atour with **Blue Murder** and **Billy Squier**, on **Cactus’** recent *Temple of Blues* recordings over the last few years, the most recent of which features **Ty** playing slide guitar on a cover of **Howlin’ Wolf’s** “300 Pounds of Joy.” ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/11/IMG_6855-1.jpg) Jerry, dUg, and Ty on stage at Gramercy Theatre in 2024. But these last few years, despite being able to tour with **King’s X** on their new record *Three Sides of One* (2022) and participate in such collaborations, have not been easy for **Ty**. A very serious car accident on the way to the studio to complete work on a new solo record in 2022 left him with a traumatic brain injury. Beyond the significant physical injuries he suffered, perhaps the most devastating and long-term issue he faced afterwards was an inability to create new music, which was the driving force and purpose in his life since those early days in Mississippi. As **Ty** recounts it, this sudden loss of ability led to frustration and uncertainty, as his passion and livelihood was in question. Only recently has he come to a place where he’s finding himself able to create once again, nearly four years removed from the event that drastically altered everything for him. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/11/IMG_6857.jpg) Ty and Jerry at Brooklyn Bowl 9/6/2026 (photo credit: George Distler). I had a chance to catch up with **Ty** to speak about this event and his new collaboration with **Carmine Appice,** plus a number of other topics, including: - his first experiences with the blues growing up in Mississippi, how playing bluegrass from an early age influenced his guitar playing, how the other guys in **King’s X** turned him on to **Cactus**, and the group’s tour with **Blue Murder** and **Billy Squier.** - what it was like playing slide guitar for the first time in years on “300 Pounds of Joy,” the entertaining video shot for the song, his longstanding relationship with **Carmine Appice**, and memories of recording the *Guitar Zeus* album. - his collaborations with **Derek Sherinian** and **John Myung** from **Dream Theater**, a story about **Dug Pinnick** and his influence on the release of Ty’s solo album *Shades*, the car accident that changed everything for **Tabor** while recording the follow up to it, and how he is finally feeling his creativity return recently. - tentative talks about new **King’s X** material, why “Mississippi Moon” was never released as a single, a plea to play “She’s Gone Away” live, an explanation of **Ty’s** stage outfit, and reflections about his relationship with **Dug Pinnick** and **Jerry Gaskill** and **King’s X** longevity as a band. You can watch the entire interview **HERE:** --- Now that the worst is hopefully behind him, **Ty** seems to have more optimistic outlook on the future of all his projects. With the creativity flowing once again, fans can look forward to him putting the finishing touches on that solo album he had been working on when things went awry, and when the time is right, hopefully a new **King’s X** album. In the meantime, he’ll be continuing to do what he does best, which is writing, singing, and playing some of the best and most underrated music the rock and metal world has heard alongside his brothers **Dug** and **Jerry**. And I’ll be there to see them every time they come around town. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2026/11/IMG_6845-1.jpg) Ty, my buddy George, Jerry, and me circa 2008! --- Check out Cactus' cover of Howlin' Wolf's "300 Pounds of Joy" on YouTube or by watching the Rocky-themed video linked below. 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To catch them live, find ticket information on their website. [King's X Rocks Dot ComThe official website of the American rock band King's X.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)King's X Rocks Dot Com![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/thumbnail/Logo-PNG-7b341717-2e23-48f9-9bfc-d080ff0ba918.jpg)](https://www.kingsxrocks.com/?ref=thisdayinmetal.com)