Cate Brothers

American rock band from Fayetteville, Arkansas, based around twin brothers [a=Ernest Cate] and [a=Earl Cate]. Founded as [a=The Cates Gang] in 1970, becoming [a=Cate Brothers] in 1975 and also recording as [a=Cate Bros. Band] since 1977.

Founded as [a6170356] in 1970, releasing two albums at [l=Metromedia Records] and in 1975 [a=Levon Helm] inroduced them at [l=Asylum Records]. Their only U.S. hit in the pop charts was [url=https://www.discogs.com/Cate-Bros-Union-Man-Easy-Way-Out/release/1958726]"Union Man"[/url] reaching No.24 in 1976. They kept on recording and performing into the 2000s.