"Bear Claw's family is part of the Kiowa Indian tribe up in Oklahoma.

He works nights as a bouncer at various spots around town, mainly The Slip Inn. Perhaps you recognize him if you've ever been to that favorite old Dallas haunt. He's kind of hard to miss. Bear Claw stands just over 6 feet tall and weights 245 pounds, with streaked red and multicolor long hair, and some impressive ink art on his arms from local talent like Adrian Evans of Death or Glory Tattoo. Reputably, he's one of the friendliest guys you could meet, though like Battle Flag Records' Josh Robinson (another scary-first-impression guy from our scene), Bear Claw can be pretty intimidating to walk by if you don't know him.

Like Robinson, Bear Claw's demeanor is opposite of his scary appearance. In between his day job in the world of lawn sprinklers, and trying to be nice while being a bouncer at night, he finds time to attend a staggering number of live music events around town, many of them featuring local rockers. But there's more."

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DC9 at Night: Bear Claw Has Your Back, Whether He's Providing Security or Supporting Local Music (The Dallas Observer 11/8)