R.I.P.

Below are artists and musicians that Tim has had the honor of knowing and performing with, who have passed on to the Big Rehearsal Room in the Sky:

Carl Anderson - wonderful singer, original recording & Broadway cast of "Jesus Christ, Superstar".
Roger Burns - L.A. jazz keyboardist/composer/arranger.
Albert Collins - legendary blues singer & guitarist--one of the greats!
Randy Chortkoff - Blues harmonica player & head of Delta Groove Records.
Gavin Christopher
- Amazing singer/composer & former member of Rufus, Herbie Hancock Band & Jack Mack.
Richard Dangel
- Truly a legendary guitarist with The Fabulous Wailers, Floating Bridge etc. Rich influenced British bands like The Beatles & The Rolling Stones. One of my musical mentors & very best friend.
Marcus Doubleday - NW trumpet player with local bands & Michael Bloomfield's Electric Flag.
Keith Emerson - keyboardist with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, credited by many artists as an influence & inspiration for their development as musicians.
Bobby Espinosa - leader & keyboardist for the L.A.-based Latin-Rock band, El Chicano.
Otis "Candy" Finch - jazz drummer on many recordings, including Shirley Scott.
Mic Gillette - Trumpeter & former member of Tower of Power.
Jay "Hurricane Jake" Fitzgerald - L.A. blues singer/harmonica player.
John Herron - keyboardist/singer/songwriter in L.A. Played with everyone from Rita Coolidge to Johnny Rivers to The Beach Boys.
Ron Holden - Seattle singer, songwriter: million selling record "Love You So" on Donna Records, worked in L.A. for many years.
Hans Ipsen - Seattle guitarist, probably best remembered from a band named "Mountain Heath", he later played with Little Bill & the Bluenotes.
Etta James - Legendary singer of many musical styles, most notably the Blues and R&B. Ms. James was discovered by bandleader Johnny Otis, had a long & illustrious career & will be remembered in the hearts & minds of millions or music lovers.
Joe Johansen - Illustrious NW guitarist who played with local sensations Dave Lewis & Floating Bridge, also toured & recorded with Delaney, Bonnie & Friends.
Dave Johnson - Seattle blues & jazz guitarist.
Robert "Robbie" Jordan - Originally from the Boise area, Seattle-based saxophonist, original member of The Reputations & long time friend.
Sam Kinison - comedian & singer, had a hit with a cover of "Wild Thing" by The Troggs.
Jani Lane - lead singer for Warrant.
Dave Lewis - NW organist & composer, well known in the 60's in Seattle for his regional hits "David's Mood" & "Little Green Thing".
Robert Lucas - L.A. singer/guitarist/harp player. Had his own band, Luke & the Locomotives & was lead singer for Canned Heat.
Peter Madsen -  A Seattle-based drummer/ bandleader whose group, Innercity Jazz, was very popular for many years.
Mark Matheison - L.A. keyboardist & brother of keyboard player/producer Greg Matheison.
Eugene "Gene" McDaniels - talented vocalist & composer who sang "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" & "Tower of Strength", wrote "Compared To What" & "Feel Like Making Love", among many others.
Billy McPherson
- Best know as sax player with Buddy Miles Express.
Buddy Miles
- drummer/ singer of many recordings: Electric Flag, Buddy Miles Express, Band of Gypsies.
Alan Mirikitani (B.B. Chun King) - guitarist/singer/composer & leader of The Screaming Buddha Heads.
Rick Novito - Seattle guitarist of a jazz/fusion style. The nicest, best kept secret in the NW area.
Victor Pantoja - renowned percussionist with Santana & El Chicano, among others.
L.J. Porter - powerful Seattle blues singer & restauranteur.
Billy Preston
- The 5th Beatle: keyboardist/ singer with The Beatles, Eric Clapton,
and several hits of his own.
Howard Roberts - jazz guitarist on many, many recordings & jingles. Part of L.A's legendary "Wrecking Crew" stable of recording session musicians.
Sam Smith - incredibly talented Seattle singer, sang backup for Freddie Jackson.
"Tiny Tony" Smith - N.W. singer with The Galahads & his own band, The Statics. Had a hit with Merrilee Rush titled "Hey Mrs. Jones".
Big Joe Turner - legendary blues singer: "Shake, Rattle & Roll" & more.
Wolfman Jack (Bob Smith) - longtime disc jockey, host of "The Midnight Special".
Sarge West - a mainstay on the Northwest jazz & pop scene for decades, Sarge had an impact on many great players in the area, plying his craft on Hammond B-3 organ, piano & trumpet.
Ali Ollie Woodson - dear friend, amazing vocalist & former lead singer with The Temptations.

 

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