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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