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Billy Watts
guitar & vocals

Billy is in John Trudell's band Bad Dog, Teresa James & the Rythym Tramps and The Twilight Lords. He's toured or recorded with Bonnie Raitt's acoustic band, Carlene Carter, the Dixie Chicks as well as many others playing with the best of L.A.'s blues musicians. 

David Raven
stand up drums & lead vocals

Dave Raven has recorded or performed with: with Keith Richards, Norah Jones, Steve Earle, John Doe, Anne McCue, Carole King, Beth Hart, Jim Lauderdale, Peter Himmelman, Dillon O'Brien, Leah Andeone, Dread Zeppelin, Jewel, The Surfaris, Delaney Bramlett, Hank Thompson, Sun 60, Sass Jordon, Greg Ginn (of Black Flag), Steve Jones (of the Sex Pistols), Mark Heard, Meat Puppets, Lowen and Navarro, Hans Zimmer, David Baerwald, Marvin Etzione, Fernando Ortega, Amy Grant, T-Bone Burnett, Tonio K, Matt Redman, Barry Goldberg, Jude, Vonda Shepard, Carlene Carter, Nancy Sinatra, The Screaming Cocktail Hour, Sin City All Stars, and The Snakehandlers. He has contributed to the soundtracks of "Pirates of the Carribbean," "Everlasting Piece," "Tryst," and "Hurly Burly."As well has having played on over 1000 records, Raven is now producing them. Raven also writes music for film and TV.



Taras Prodaniuk
bass & vocals

Taras Prodaniuk is in Lucinda Williams band., has been Dwight Yoakam's bassist, both live and in the studio, for a number of years now. He played on Pete Anderson's new solo album, and performs live with Anderson as well. He has also worked with June Carter, Michelle Shocked, and is currently in demand as a session player and producer.
Guest musicians include:

Pete Anderson, Delaney Bramlett, Debra Dobkin, Tony Gilkyson, Bob Glaub, Mark Goldenberg,
Hurricane Jake, Hutch Hutchinson, Randy Mitchell, Dillon O'Brien, and Phil Parlapiano

 

Hurricane Jake

 

In memory of Our friend,
"Hurricane Jake" Fitzgerald

played and recorded with some of Southern California's
finest blues artists, including Big Joe Turner, Finis Tasby,
Lightnin' Wille and the Poorboys, and the Canaligators