Here are some photos from my collection.

 

Two for the Show - Vocalist Carol Mitchell and me.

 

 

 

Turk & Eric

The outstanding, great jazz vocalist/drummer Turk Nelson, who I had the pleasure of working with for 6 years until his death from lung cancer.

We all miss you Turk.

 

Ron & Eric

Ron Ali and me on the boat. Out of all the boat bands (there were many) I had in almost  twenty years, this was the  top tip earner.

On an off night we could make $200 in tips. We cooked.

 

Here I am working in R&B legend, Joe Tex's band July 1978.

The infamous Leroy is standing next to me in the white suit.

 

Atlanta Country Venue

This is a photo of me around 1981 at the Silver Saddle in Atlanta, working with Chuck Atha's house band 

 

The Stewart Brothers , Atlanta Georgia. Me, Vocalist/Drummer Richard Rodgers, Vocalist/Guitarist/Steel Guitarist David Orvin.

We tended to work a lot in the vibrant Country Western nightclub scene on Stewart Avenue in the 70's and 80's.

 

 

Here I am playing in the house band at Scarlet O'Hara's in Underground Atlanta 1976-1980

Stevo-House band at Scarlet O'Hara's. Jerry Blake, Kurt Mitchell , Nadine Bracey , Charles Smith and me. Stevo (Steve Milner) on drums. 

 

The last incarnation of Catfish and Crystal.

vocalist/steel guitarist David Orvin, vocalist/guitarist Doug Morton, me , vocalist Linda Morton, vocalist/bassist Rick Morton, and our drummer.

I was 23

 

Catfish and Crystal in our day. Rick Morton, Doug Morton, Danny, Mike Watts and me.  I was 21

Here  I am in the house band at The Country Place. St. Louis Mo. backing Nashville star Kenny Price. I was 20.

 

Here is LEE at Columbia Records Studio, Chicago Ill. producer Pete Stack , me , vocalist/bassist/keyboardist Lee Rodgers, drummer Eric Schaudt.

 I was 17 

 

Here I am performing with the Kids when I was 13.

 

 

Another Duo

An early duo. I was 10. Me and Stevie Potts.

 

Started Young

 And I still play banjo.