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 Chico Banks's Profile |
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| Last Login: | May 7, 2009 (234 days back) |
About Me |
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| Along with Bernard Allison, Melvin Taylor and a handful of others, guitarist, singer and songwriter Chico Banks is part of the new generation of Chicago blues players who are expanding the boundaries of this often maligned, misunderstood music. Like Allison and Taylor, and even older Southern musicians like Larry Garner and Sherman Robertson, Banks focuses on good-time, upbeat blues.Chico freely mixes in elements of soul, funk and rock -- but when a musical form remains too static, as the late Luther Allison would say, it loses its vibrancy. He credits influences from a mixed bag of artists from the 1960s and '70s: "Magic Sam" Maghett, Buddy Guy, Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, Otis Clay, George Benson and Tyrone Davis. But his playing also reflects the contribution of jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, and the funk of Prince, the Isley Brothers, the Ohio Players and Parliament/Funkadelic. Also not to be overlooked is his father, Jesse Banks, who played with the gospel group the Mighty Clouds of Joy.Since joining his first band, a Top 40 cover group, at 14, Banks has performed with Johnny Christian, Evidence labelmate Melvin Taylor, Buddy Guy, Otis Clay, James Cotton, Artie "Blues Boy" White, Little Milton, Magic Slim, Big Time Sarah, Chick Rogers and most recently, Mavis Staples. Banks' sessionography includes albums by Willie Kent, Freddie Roulette and Pops Staples.On his 1997 debut, Candy Lickin' Man, Banks is joined by the great gospel singer Mavis Staples, who also contributes liner notes. Although only in his 20s, Banks is already a veteran song interpreter; he covers classics like "Groove Me," "Got to Be Some Changes Made" and "The Sky Is Crying," putting his own individual stamp on each tune. Guitar MySpace Layouts - Electric Guitar MySpace Layouts Guitar MySpace Layouts | |
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Music:Member Since: 05/08/2006Band Website: none Band Members: Chico Banks- Lead Vocals, guitarist Melvin "Pookie" Carlisle - Drums Andre Howard- Bass Roosevelt "Hatter" Purifoy- Keyboards ~~~~~~~FOR BOOKING PLEASE CONTACT: Chico Banks 773-510-3766 or email chicobanks2003@yahoo.com~~~~ www.myspace.com/chicobanks Influences: Albert King, Freddie King, SRV, Jimi Hendrix, Prince and many many many more.... Sounds Like: Type of Label: Major |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Blues / Funk / R&B) |
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Stray PussyCat |
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| Check out Chico's new song on myspace "Stray PussyCat"
This is the title track to the new and upcoming CD by Chico Banks...
Set for release in 2007... Tell us what you think...
The new s... Posted by on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:35:00 GMT |
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