MAMA CHI

BASS

Born in St. Regis,NY she first learned to play bass at the age of 11. At the age of 12, she formed a rock band with her brother called 'BAND ON THE RUN'(before the song came out). At 14 she went on the road with this band and ran up and down the east coast for two years. At this time she went on the road driving truck and learned to play guitar (mostly for friends). She also learned how to play the drums. She says the hardest thing about playing bass is singing at the same time. She also enjoys playing various percussion iunstruments.

She has played rock, folk, blues, R&B, and country. She has played with the likes of: Stan Brooks, Wayne Bruno, Don Connors, Rudy T, Mississippi Catfish, Chico Chism, Matt Roe, Lynn Cravath, Henry 'Mojo' Thompson, Luther Jackson, Uvon Brooks, Paris Simmons, Freedom, and Reunion.

She is also known about town as a sound engineer. She has run sound for: Chico Chism, Walkin Cane Mark, Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns, Paris Simmons, Mississippi Catfish, Luther Jackson, Uvon Brooks, T-Bone Daley and The Rocket 88's on occasion. She has a background vocal credit on Cold Shott's last CD (Full Circle) and does some roadie work from time to time for other bands.

She has held several jobs to support her music, including: truck driving, bartending,pizza delivery, tax preparer, sales, plumbing,house cleaning, taxi driver, etc........

Her favorite band is: Pink Floyd and says "They were the blues band of the nineties back when they first started. While she enjoys all types of music, she also enjoys driving, camping with her wolves, and reading. She also enjoys writing and playing her own songs.

To see a picture of Chi, click HERE!

Links to other players:

Doug "Guitar Slinger" Maples
Jumpin Johnny Too Bad

You may email her or any other player at: WOLFZ98@freewwweb.com/A>

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