ABOUT
The Lee Franklin Express is a four piece uptempo dance band. Keys, Lead guitar, Bass and drums, seeking a female or male lead vocalist who has good stage presence and wants to work . We are looking at casinos and boat cruises. All four of us are professional musicians. We have played with the Coasters, Drifters, Red Beans and Rice, Lanny Slater & the Triumphs, Jan Stentz , Chili Rodriguez and others. We play classic 60's 70's rock, blues, funk and r&b.
- Screen name:
- larry514699
- Member since:
- Feb 05 2013
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years together:
- 5
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Age:
- 69 years
Influences
Bobby Parker, Bobby Blue Bland, CCR, War, Eric Burdon, Etta James, the Stones, Darryl Hall,
Michael McDonald,, Billy Ocean, Boz Scagg's, Donald Fagen, Steely Dan, Clarence Gate mouth Brown, Keb Mo, Mel Brown, James Brown, ZZ Top, George Benson, Denise LaSalle, Big Mama Thornton,
BB and Freddy King, Joe Cocker, and others in this genre.
Members Of Band
Lee Franklin Key boards lead vocals, Ray Pena, Percussion vocals, Sherman Davis, lead guitar vocals , Bill Ousterhout Bass and vocals and David Reed our
lead vocalist, plays organ, sax and harmonica
EQUIPMENT
All of our equipment is top of the line, 15 maci speakers, yamaha board, Shure and Seinhauser mikes, Grtetsch Drums, Yamaha keyboards, mm8, and 650 grand, Rolland amps etc. We alsp have a van to travel in.
