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==Life==

==Life==

Tex was born February 12, 1914 in Fort Worth, [[Texas]], as Gordon Beneke.  He performed in several local bands as well as the Metronome All-Stars, a group formed from polls issued by Metronome magazine.  While performing in the Ben Young band, drummer Gene Krupa (who had recently left [[Benny Goodman]] discovered Tex and, having already filled his own saxophone section, recommended Tex to [[Glenn Miller]].

Tex was born February 12, 1914 in Fort Worth, [[Texas]], as Gordon Beneke.  He performed in several local bands as well as the Metronome All-Stars, a group formed from polls issued by Metronome magazine.  While performing in the Ben Young band, drummer Gene Krupa (who had recently left [[Benny Goodman]]) discovered Tex and, having already filled his own saxophone section, recommended Tex to [[Glenn Miller]].

Tex spent 4 years with Miller before Miller's joining the [[Armed Forces]] and breaking up the group.  During [[World War Two]], Tex toured with a group called the Modernaires.  After World War Two, when the Glenn Miller Orchestra was recreated (though Glenn Miller was [[missing in action]]).  Tex quit in 1950 after disputed with Miller's estate and formed his own group, causing him to be left out of the movie ''The Glenn Miller Story''.

Tex spent 4 years with Miller before Miller's joining the [[Armed Forces]] and breaking up the group.  During [[World War Two]], Tex toured with a group called the Modernaires.  After World War Two, when the Glenn Miller Orchestra was recreated (though Glenn Miller was [[missing in action]]).  Tex quit in 1950 after disputed with Miller's estate and formed his own group, causing him to be left out of the movie ''The Glenn Miller Story''.