Steve Welch - Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocals

Founder and band leader. Musically active from mid-1960's unti1 1980 in San Francisco Bay Area, Colorado, and New York City. Opened for Rick Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, and Tommy Bolin. Three-time award winner in American Song Festival songwriting competition. Began playing again in 2002 and formed Blues Cadillac. Has since backed up Louisiana Red and played at the first Redwood City Blues Festival. Major influences: Muddy Watters, Elmore James, Albert, Freddie, and B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Canned Heat, Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, Peter Green, Billy Gibbons.



Alan "Eye Bone" Eglington - Harmonica, Vocals

Life-long local musician and visual artist. Twenty years experience as rock drummer. Inspired to play Blues/Rock harmonica after hearing Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Ten years harmonica playing experience in South Bay Area with many bands and Blues musicians. Major influences: Paul Butterfield, Charlie Musselwhite, SonnyBoy Williamson/Rice Miller, Kim Wilson, Howlin' Wolf, Junior Wells, Little Walter.



Jerry Cash - Guitar, Vocals

Playing since 1966 in clubs, concerts, and on TV and radio. Opened for Santana, Iron Butterfly, Tommy Castro, Magic Slim and the Teardrops, Curtis Salgado, Sista Monica, Mark Hummel, Tinsley Ellis, and Gary Smith. Bands have included Fourth Street Exit, Blue Ash, Big Daddy Blu Allstars, Martha's Hot Flash, Cash and Carry Blues Band, and Little George Band. Major Influences: B.B. King, Chris Cain.




Med Daugherty - Drums, Vocals

Grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by Blues and Jazz legends. Began playing drums professionally at age 15. Member of Roosevelt Mark's R&B group, recording on the Bobbin label. Played with Della Reese, Chuck Berry, Lady Bo and Bo Diddley. Member of successful progressive country band Desperado in the 1970's. Has played at San Jose Jazz Festival, local art and wine Festivals, San Jose Pavilion, and Plumed Horse in Saratoga.


 

Doug Mancini - Bass

Began performing career in clubs from San Francisco to Monterey. Worked in Los Angeles as recording studio musician and performer at L.A. venues: The Starwood, Troubadour, Roxy, and Whiskey A-Go-Go. Former band musicians have included members of Edgar Winter, Steve Miller Band, The Allman Brothers. Toured with James Armstrong (WC Handy Award nominee). Major influences: James Jamerson, John Paul Jones, Willie Weeks, Pino Palladino, Darryl Jones, Fernando Saunders.



Ray DiFazio - Baritone Sax

Started playing saxophone in rock bands at age 15. His first band, The Jesters, were popular in the South Bay Area in the early 1960's. Backed singers Bobby "Boris" Pickett, Paul Peterson, and Patsy Cline. After a long hiatus, began playing again in 2005 and gravitated towards the Blues. Major influences: King Curtis, Big Jay McNeely, Sam Butera, Leroy Cooper, Stephen "Doc" Kupka.



Michael "Chip" Chiappari - Tenor Sax

Grew up and trained in vibrant San Francisco music scene. Played professionally since 1969. Music collaborations have included Mike Bloomfield and Friends, Tower of Power, Sonny Rhodes, Flip Nuñez and Eddie Marshall, Mary Anne Price, and Bishop-Mayfield R&B Group.



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