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Show Band, The TSU Toronadoes
are Atlantic and Stax recording Artist. Among their credits include the mega hit of the late 60's, "Tighten-up" performed my Archie Bell and the Drells all of Houston, Texas. The TSU Toronados formed at Texas Southern University in 1966 where they all attended college with the exception of Micheal (Peter) Newman (Washington High School) Bassist of the group and Robert (Koosh) Sanders (Prairie View A&M University) on B3 Hammon Organ and Grand Piano. The name of the group, (The TSU Toronados), was decided on at a practice session helded in the basement of
Lanier Hall For Men, where most of the members lived on campus.
- Screen name:
- drumb47
- Member since:
- Mar 06 2006
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years together:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Age:
- 76 years
Influences
Jazz,Classical,Rhythm and Blues,Gospel.
Performances with: James Brown,(The Late Great) Jackie Wilson, The Who,
Joe Tex, Etta James, Jimmie Hendrix, Guitar Slim, Joe Henton, Jessie James,
Texas Johnny Brown, Wilson Pickett,
Chicago, Ottis Redding, Bill Withers,
ZZ Hill, Clarence Carter, Archie Bell
and The Drells, Marshall and the
Chilites of Chicago , Vanilla Fudge(Their
Last Performance as a group The
Little Dome in San Antonio,Texas), Joe
Pistipal as recent as 1997 & 1998, for His
National Thiroid Associations annual fund
rasier, held in Houston, Texas and etc,.
etc.....etc.................................
Etc.,ect.,...................................
Members Of Band
Clarence (Creeper)Harper on Horns,
Nelson Mills III on (Trumpet),
Richard Moore on Tenor and Alto Sax,
Tanny Busby on Piano and Organ,
Robert (Koosh) Sanders on B3 and
Grand Piano,
Jerry Jenkins on Bass,
Micheal (Peter) Newman on Lead Guitar,
With
Dwight (The Baby Social) Burns on
Drums and Leader.
EQUIPMENT
Drums by DrumWorks/Fender/Marshall/
Shure/etc.....(For more dial) 281-534-3701......
MUSIC
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A Thousands Wonders
A Thousands Wonders Track number: 4 Year: 1969 Genre: R&B
The Toronadoes Band featuring James Ted Taylor (Vocals)
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You're Mine
You're Mine Track number: 20 Year: 1968 Album: One Flight Too Many Genre: R&B
You're Mine, written by The Late Great Cal Thomas, Lead Guitarist and Former Leader of the TSU Toronadoes Band
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My Thing is a Moving Thing
My Thing is a Moving Thing Track number: 11 Year: 1969 Album: One Flight Too Many Genre: Funk
The TSU Toronadoes wrote, ''One Flight Too Many as their B side too " Getting into the Corners" on Atlantic Records.
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The Toronado.wma
The Toronado.wma Track number: 2 Year: 1967 Album: One Flight Too Many Genre: Funk
The TSU Toronadoes wrote their theme Song entitled: "'The Toronado" in 1967. In later was recorded on Atlantic.
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Geting the corners
Geting the corners Track number: 8 Album: One Flight Too Many Genre: Funk
The TSU Toronadoes wrote ''Geting in the Corners in 1969 for the Atlantic Recording Release in the same year.
