Kim Simmonds - Guitar/Vocal
For over thirty years, Kim Simmonds has been synonymous with "Legendary British Blues Guitar," mentioned in the same breath as Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor in the hierarchy of England's best guitar slingers from the 60's golden era of British Blues.
Kim started his career in London, England in 1966 by forming the group Savoy Brown and since has enjoyed international fame. He has been featured on the front cover of Guitar Magazine, made over three dozen records and performed around the world. He has an international fan club based in Wales and a web site www.savoybrown.com Kim's records with Savoy Brown (many produced by himself) have sold millions with albums such as Looking In and Hellbound Train reaching the Billboard top forty charts. Many of his songs have been covered by such diverse artists as Rare Earth, Hugo Montenegro and Great White. In 1995, a two CD boxed set, "The Savoy Brown Collection" released by Polygram Records, chronicled his and the bands astonishing career. As a solo artist and in the acoustic field Kim has released three CD's. Savoy Brown's 1986 Slow Train and his own 1997 Solitaire and the 2001 release Blues Like Midnight. Born in Wales in 1947 and playing the pubs of London with Savoy Brown at the very tender age of eighteen Kim Simmonds recorded albums that helped start the 60's blues boom.
While others have strayed from their roots, Simmonds has stayed the course; a true journeyman and road warrior, who's comfortably settled into an elder statesman role at the same time he's burning up the fretboard on the concert stage at the top of his game.



Mario Staiano - Drums/ Backing Vocals
Mario hails from Long Island, and has played with such notable artists as Maxine Brown, Robert Charels, Sam Taylor, and appeared on stage or record with Shemika Copeland, Son Seals, Gary US Bonds, The Brigati Brothers and many others. Though there are elements of funk, R&B and jazz in his playing, you can also hear a deep love and respect for the blues that informs his tight grooves.









Gerry Sorrentino - Bass
Brooklyn NY born bassist Gerry Sorrentino’s musical influences started early. His father was a violinist, pianist, arranger and composer for CBS television and radio as well as a music professor. First some violin, drums and accordion lessons. Then he saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show. That was the beginning for him. Then he heard the sounds of Motown, Stax and Muscle Shoals. He fell in love with soul, r&b, funk, blues and later jazz. He studied upright bass in high school, but was in love with the electric bass. "My influences are many and could probably take up an entire! page". He sites Paul McCartney, James Jamerson, Jerry Jemmott, Jack Bruce, Jack Casady, Larry Graham, Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius and Anthony Jackson as "very" influential.
Gerry is very active in the NYC scene doing session work, performing and writing.
Notable artists/groups Gerry is/has performed and/or recorded with include Maxine Brown, Sam Taylor, Robert Charels, Duke Robillard, "Lil’ Mama" Heather Hardy. He has also had live performances with Zakiya Hooker, Shemekia Copeland, Long John Baldry, Rod Price, Jim McCarty, Hubert Sumlin, Popsy Dixon, Leni Stern, Jimmy Vivino, Lou Marini, Michael Hill, "Crusher" Green, Bugs Henderson, Bob Hall, Roy Young, and Frankie Paris to name a few.