Bill Slais

Bill Slais
Origin Memphis, Tennessee, United States, Oakland, California, United States
Genres
Years active 1962-Current
Associated acts Elvin Bishop, Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, Tower of Power, John Vernazza, Cold Blood (band), Lydia Pense, Donny Hathaway, the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, Pacific Brass & Electric; sideman with the Coasters, Rufus Thomas, the Drifters, and the Platters.

Billy Slais[1][2][3] (name Pronunciation BI-lee SLAYZ; born October 14), part Cherokee Indian, Vietnam Vet, and raised in Memphis, Tenn.[4] Slais is a military veteran and speaks English, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese.

Billy has Worked With: Melvin Seals, Allan Blazek, Dave Grover, Reni Slais, Bill Lamb, Ross Hayashida, Terry Hanck, Bob Claire, Chuck Brooke, Amos Garrett, Greg Adams, Mike Keck, Mic Gillette, Debbie Cathey, Tower of Power, Richard Betts, Maurice Cridlin, Carlo Driggs.

Elvin Bishop Struttin' My Stuff (1975) Synthesizer, Keyboards, Vocals (bckgr).

Elvin Bishop Hometown Boy Makes Good! (1976) Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboards, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor),Clavinet, Electric Saxophone, String Ensemble.

Mickey Thomas As Long as You Love Me[5] (1976) Bass, Saxophone, Clavinet.

Elvin Bishop Raisin' Hell (1977) Organ, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Clavinet.

Elvin Bishop Best of Elvin Bishop [Capricorn] (1979) Keyboards.

Amos Garrett Go Cat Go (1991) Saxophone.

Elvin Bishop Sure Feels Good: The Best of Elvin (1992) Synthesizer, Vocals (bckgr).

Elvin Bishop 20th Century Masters - The... (2002) Organ, Synthesizer, Piano, Saxophone, Sax (Alto), Sax(Tenor), Vocals (bckgr), Clavinet.

Craig Chaquico CD Follow the Sun (2009) Featuring SONGBIRD by Billy Slais.

References

  1. ↑ "Bill Slais Discography at CD Universe". www.cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  2. ↑ "Bill Slais". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  3. ↑ Billy, Slais (May 28, 2017). "Billy Slais". Billy Slais.
  4. ↑ Memphis, The City of. "The City of Memphis > Home". www.memphistn.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  5. ↑ "Mickey Thomas – As Long As You Love Me".


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