Formerly known as the Blind Dog Blues Band whose members included Tom Wright (guitar, vocals), Matt Douglas (guitar), Mike Hack (bass), and Bill Beachler (drums). The Blues Band released a self-titled cassette in 1990 on their Blind Dog label. The group released a second cassette in 1991 “Some Days It Rains” with the same line-up except that Matt Douglass had departed and replaced with Barry Seiver. Subsequent record releases include “Dark Eyes” (1992), and “Cryin’ My Life Away.”
The group evolved to become The Rainmakers, a Joppa based rock group, led by Tom Wright, along with former Blind Dog members Mike Hack (bass), and Bill Beachler (drums), adding Jason Heiser (percussion), Albert Margolis (keys), Andy Griglock (trumpet), Steve Low (sax), J.J. Gunning (trombone), and backing vocalists Lisa Howard, Rachel Williams, and Trish Dodson-Pape.
A highlight of the group was opening for James Brown at Pier Six…
Group released CD “Drinks On The House” recorded live at the Blue Rose.
1990(CS) Blind Dog The Blind Dog Blues Band
1991(CS) Blind Dog Some Days It Rains
1992 Blind Dog Dark Eyes
199* Blind Dog Cryin’ My Life Away
Tom Wright & the Rainmakers:
1996(CD) addiboi 1111 Drinks On The House
