Jimmi Mayes – Jimmi Mayes was the last living drummer to play with Jimi Hendrix. He was born in Jackson, MS and has lived in Chicago for many years. For several years he has been the drummer for Pinetop Perkins and Willie Big Eyes Smith until they both died. Other notable musicians he has played with include Little Walter, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, and Jimi Hendrix, his band mate in Joey Dee and the Starliters. Joey Gilmore – Joey Gilmore was born in 1947 in Ocala Florida. After teaching himself to play guitar at an early age, Gilmore began performing in public with a small band of like-minded youths. In the 60s, Gilmore moved to the southern end of his home state where he became a popular figure on the local blues scene and was often called upon to accompany visiting musicians. He recorded from the mid-70s, releasing some EPs and there was also a late 80s album but it was not until the early 90s that his recordings began to appear regularly. Gilmore has appeared at numerous blues and/or jazz festivals, including Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Mississippi Valley, Montreux, Riverwalk, Taiwan, and at the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, where he appeared in 2006 to great acclaim, winning the Best Band division. Jerry Jemmott – Jerry Jemmott began playing the acoustic bass when he discovered Paul Chambers at age 10. However, Jemmott began his career at age 12, and after switching to the electric bass, was discovered by saxophonist King Curtis in 1966. With his connection through Curtis to Atlantic Records, Jemmott soon began recording with other Atlantic recording artists, including Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, The Rascals, Roberta Flack and Margie Joseph. Jemmott also recorded with noted blues artists B.B. King, Freddie King, Chuck Berry, Duane Allman, Otis Rush, Champion Jack Dupree, Mike Bloomfield and backed jazz artists Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Erroll Garner, Les McCann, Eddie Harris, Houston Person, George Benson, Archie Shepp, Lionel Hampton, Herbie Mann, Eddie Palmieri and Charles Earland. He played the bass line for the original recording of “Mr. Bojangles”, and contributed to B.B. King’s “The Thrill Is Gone.” Eric Demmer – At the age of 10, Eric found a saxophone under the Christmas tree. So began the journey of a natural-born musician, playing anywhere at any time with anyone. One night, Eric was invited to perform onstage with the legendary Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown. From that night forward, Eric joined Gate’s band and traveled all over the world for the next 12 years, until Gate’s death in 2005. The journey with “Gate’s” band led them to tour extensively as the opening act for Eric Clapton during his “From The Cradle” tour. Eric has performed with many well-known and respected musicians: Carlos Santana, B.B. King, George Duke, Joe Sample, David Sanborn, Todd Rundgren, Shamika Copeland, Johnnie “Clyde” Copeland, Johnnie “Be Good” Johnson (pianist with Chuck Berry), Duke Robillard, Buddy Guy, Delbert McClinton, The Allman Brothers, Dr. John, Kim Wilson, and many others. Eric describes his style of music as, “high energy, funky blues with a mix of jazz” and combines a variety of influences while reminding everyone that, “The real thing comes from the heart and soul”. Barry Seelen – Barry Seelen has toured all over the globe from North America to Western Europe, Russia and Turkey. Seelen has worked with some great musicians such as Gregg Piccolo, Matt “Guitar” Murphy and Mighty Sam McClane. His home town is Rocky Hill CT however, he now reside in Texas. He can also be heard on the recordings of such groups as The Midnight Sun, Chris Tofield, The Thang, On the Corner with Fuzz, The Kenny Trailor Band and also Lance G. & Shannon.
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