Reverend Raven - Guitar/Vocals
Born and raised on south side of Chicago, the Reverend has been playing the blues since 1971 when he first saw Freddy King play at the Kinetic Theatre in Chicago. After 15 year hitch in the Navy he moved to Milwaukee where he began a long friendship and collaboration with Madison Slim, long time harmonica player for Jimmy Rogers. Since 1990 he has opened for B.B King, Gatemouth Brown, Pinetop Perkins, Koko Taylor Band, Junior Wells, Billy Branch, Magic Slim, Elvin Bishop, Sugar Blue, Lonnie Brooks, William Clarke, Lefty Dizz and numerous others at festivals and at Buddy Guy's Legends. Locally he has performed with Billy Flynn, Perry Weber, Piano Willie, Stokes, Jon Paris, Clyde Stubblefied, Bryan Lee and the Lamont Cranston band. The Reverend was the Wisconsin Music Industry (WAMI) award for best blues band in 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005 and again in 2008. They also received the People's Choice Award in 2006 and 2008.
Bobby Sellers JR - Drums/Vocals
Bobby Sellers: Drums
The newest Chain Smokin Altar Boy, Bob is world class blues musician. A veteran of the Michael Coleman Band he also fronted his own bands "The White Brother"s and the "Rhythm Dawgs". He is also an in demand session drummer, most recently recording on Delmark Records with Michael Coleman, Lurrie Bell and many others during the Chicago Blues Festival.
P. T. Pedersen - Bass
P.T. Pedersen: Bass
P.T. honed his skills on the road and recording with Charlie Musslewhite in the late 60's early 70s, replacing one of his idols the great Jack Myers. He went on to play with Big Walter Horton, Johnny Young, Luther Tucker, Pinetop Perkins and Sunnyland Slim. At home in Milwuakee he played with Jim Liban and Brian Lee. Blessed with a great sense of rhythm and time he takes the rock at our live shows and gives the old man a break by tearing up the house with his great choice of grooves.
Big Al Groth - Saxophone
Formerly with The Rhythm Dogs, Big Al is tearing it up on the road with us and I hope to get him in the studio with us soon.
A fine combination of excellence and showmanship "Racine Tribune"