New Orleans style R&B covers and originals band, self-described as “R&B gumbo.” Members included Jim Orr (keyboards ex-Freewater, Full Moon, Fat Tuesday), Pat Redmond (guitar), Mac Walter (guitar ex-Heavy Metal Kids, Deanna Bogart band…), Jaime Hopkins aka ‘White Lightnin’ (bass ex-Sonics), Brent Mingle (bass), Hank Bruce (sax ex-Sonics, Satin Rhythm), Greg Thompkins (sax), Wayne Johnson (drums ex-Counterpoint), Bruce Atkinson (keyboards, bass vocals ex-Counterpoint), and lead vocalists at times included Sam Miller, Pat Redmon… …
In ‘00s the core lineup featured Orr, with Jeff Muller (bass, vocals), and Rastabla (drums, vocals), with additional musicians as needed to fulfill commitments including Sam Miller or Jim Seechuk (guitar), Dave Smith (sax), Eric Heavner (trumpet), and Rose Morales or Nadine Rae (vocals).
Larry Benicewicz
The Persuaders were seen at the Belvedere 13th Floor, Holiday House, Windsor Inn, Brewsters, Junction Station Café, Last Chance Saloon, Stone Cellar, Sebastian’s (Fells Point), Westminster Inn, Trolley Stop (Ellicott City), Cacao Lane, Allview Inn, Bay Café, Bayou Blues Café, Genova’s (Hampstead), Instant Replay (Libertytown), Talbot Street Café (Ocean City), Sydney’s Side Street (Rehoboth, DE), Brady’s (Manassas, VA), Fat Tuesday’s (Philadelphia)… Group shared the stage with Savoy Brown…
Ads: March 1991, October 1993, April 1994
Ads: October1994, April 1995
“In R&B Gumbo We Trust” live recording March 3, 2000 – Features Jim Orr (keyboards, vocals), Nelson Jervis (drums, vocals), Jim Seechuk (guitar, vocals), Fred Waxenburg (sax, vocals), Jay Dulaney (bass), with special guest Tammy Temple (vocals, percussion).
“R&B Gumbo” Bay City Productions 003 – Features Jim Orr (piano & organ), Hank Bruce (sax, vocals), Jamie Hopkins (bass, vocals), Rastabla (drums, vocals), with guests Mac Walter (guitar), Sam ‘Muleman’ Miller (guitar), and Eric Heavner (trumpet).
2000(CD) (indie) In R&B Gumbo We Trust
2000(CD) Bay City 003 R&B Gumbo
