Root Boy Slim band members and alumni

On this blog I'll do my best to spotlight each musician who played along side the legendary Root Boy Slim.
Whether it be the the Sex Change Band, Cryin' Out Loud, Wretched Excess, New Hope for the Criminally Insane, Capitol Offense, and the Barbeque Juice Heads... 
I'll try to include an image, a brief description, and a website link for all the fans to follow.


Introducing: 
"The SEX CHANGE BAND"

  

Bob Greenlee and Root Boy Slim backstage at the Grog & Tankard, September 1991    

Robert Fargo Greenlee Jr.
born: 19 November 1944 at Daytona Beach, Florida
died: 12 February 2004 at Sanford, Florida

aka: Bob "Rattlesnake" Greenlee

aka: "Rattlesnake Rattles"

aka: "Bobby Uptight"

Husband, father, songwriter, musician, producer, engineer, and founder of Kingsnake Records.

Bob was musical director, co-writer, emcee and bass player of the Sex Change Band.

Bob was a native of Florida, graduate of Yale, football player, a self taught expert on the subject of American blues music, and loved to hunt and fish.

Bob always sang the Muddy Water's song "Birds Nest On the Ground", and occasionally sang "Got My Mojo Working" during the opening set of a Root Boy Slim performance.

Was also a member of the Lake Joanna Band, and the Midnight Creepers.

Winston "Spots" Kelly 

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Ernest Ray Lancaster
born: 30 November 1953 in Georgia
died: 17 July 2016 at Mount Dora, Florida

aka: "Locker Room" Lancaster

aka: E. "Sex-Ray" Lancaster 

Guitar slinger since the age of ten, blues practitioner Ernie Lancaster was co-founder of, and co-writer for the Sex Change Band along with Bob Greenlee.He has two smokin' solo albums to his credit and performed and recorded with many different artists.
Check out his official website at :

http://www.ernielancaster.com/

Walter "Cosmo Creek" Andrews



Walter was a member of the Sex Change Band early on as steel guitarist, and recorded the first album with them. His pedal steel guitar 'hook' is featured on the STEELY DAN smash hit "FM".
Editors note : Any musician who recorded with STEELY DAN and saw their contribution released...is a 'ten gold stars' and a 'feather in the cap' in my estimation...'bragging rights' are hereby granted, and speaks volumes in anyone's resumé.




Ron Holloway 


The gifted, and award winning Ron Holloway performed with Root Boy Slim for over a decade. 
Ron was the most recognisable and closely associated performer along side Root Boy Slim.
He was dedicated and seemingly always there, no matter the band line-up, date or venue.
Rather than try to describe this gentleman's vast talent and accomplishments here; visit his "Official" website for more information.

http://ronholloway.net/

The Original "Rootettes"
Cherie Grasso
"Micki" Lee Jonnie


Thomas Ruger



Tommy Ruger, Ernie Lancaster, and Walter "Cosmo Creek" Andrews
Tommy was the drummer for the Sex Change Band for about a year, and was  featured on Slim's debut album. Tommy then retired and vacated his seat to Albert Bashor.
Tommy's biggest claim to fame was drummer with the legendary garage/punk band The Nightcrawlers of Daytona Beach, Florida.
In August 1965 they released their seminal hit "The Little Black Egg" on the Lee label (Lee 1012) and was re-released on Kapp (Kapp-709) and peaked at #85 on the Billboard music charts in 1967.
Tommy currently resides in Port Orange, Florida.

Albert Bashor

For more information on Albert Bashor,
visit his "Official" website here:

http://www.albertbashor.com/ 

Marshall Keys

Marshall played along side Ron Holloway and the duo was known as the "Jones Boys Horns"
For more information on Marshall Keys,
visit his "Official" website here:

http://www.marshallkeys.com/main.html

Steuart Smith

Reverend Billy C. Wirtz

Dan Hovey

Tommy Lepson

 
Deanna Bogart 


For more information on Deanna Bogart,
visit her "Official" website at:

http://www.deannabogart.com/ 

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http://www.rootboyslim.com/index.html