Entertainers

 

Home
CONCERT
Entertainers
AUCTION
RAFFLE
Darin T-Shirts
Schedule
Interest
Registration
Event Guidelines
NEWS
Darin Lifetime
Volunteers

Bill McCubbin    (Billy Mac)

 

Bill McCubbin was born and raised in San Francisco. Bill’s father was a band drummer of some note, and Bill was brought up with music all around him. He performed publicly with his first guitar before enrolling in junior high school. Guitar chords, great vocals and a cool bass beat from young Bill would become his calling card. He performed with many bands in the Bay Area, and became a member of The Nooney Rickett Five. Soon Bill’s reputation as a great bass player spread within the circles of show business. Nooney Rickett suggested Bill audition for a spot with Bobby Darin’s band and immediately Bill became a permanent member of the music legend’s band. Bill traveled and appeared with Bobby live and on stage. Bobby and Bill became close friends and spent hours playing their ongoing road chess game. Bill has been known in the music business by the nickname Bobby gave him when he introduced him on stage as “Billy Mac”. The friendship and chess game ended upon Bobby’s death in 1973.  King of The Road legend Roger Miller hired Billy Mac after the world lost Bobby Darin. Billy was a key player in Roger’s band, recording, performing and traveling the world. Years later Roger referred Billy to superstar, Glenn Campbell. Billy performed in Glenn’s band as well as coordinating live performances and television specials.

Billy Mac has had many other jobs throughout his career, including Entertainment Director and Bandleader at the San Francisco Hilton. Bill has worked in radio broadcasting and performed as an on camera spokesperson on television. He has been an on-air radio personality in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Lake Tahoe and Palm Springs. Bill currently owns and operates his own entertainment and production company in Northern California.

Several years ago, Bill reconnected with teenage friend Sharon. They married last year and now live in the area where they first met.

Jimmy Walker

 

   Jimmy Walker was born in the Bronx and grew up in Jersey. He began his musical career as a drummer and vocalist with the Knickerbockers and in 1965 they had a top 20 hit with the “Lies”. The group disbanded in 1968 and Jimmy replaced Bill Medley in the Righteous Brothers and recorded an album with Bobby Hatfield. Jimmy has opened for The Rolling Stones, Manfred Mann, Roy Orbison and others. He has headlined in The Hollywood Bowl, The Sands, The Coconut Grove and on many national Dick Clark Tours. Radio and TV has included American Bandstand, Mike Douglas and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. He has collaborated with many artists including Glenn Campbell, Tower of Power, Roberta Flack, Roy Orbison and The Temptations.  Jimmy now lives and works in Las Vegas and corrals the best local talent to present a contemporary musical experience called the “Jimmy Walker Show”. Jimmy Walker and Billy McCubbin have performed, traveled and toured together for many years.  They have  been lifelong friends and are pleased to once again share the stage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TK Kellman

TK started his touring career in 1967—68. At 18 he began touring with Glen Yarborough after auditioning along with 150 other guitarists. From there it was back to LA and studio work Next was recording and touring with the legendary voodoo man, Dr. John. for a few years. On to a fun gig with a rock band at the Flamingo in Las Vegas.  Soon an offer came from Bobby Darin. The first night at The Landmark Hotel Showroom, Bobby said “Welcome to the family” and” Let’s make some music’. Make music they did, all over the country. When Bobby passed away in ’73 Terry was 25. Terry went on to play with Tony Orlando, Paul Anka, Roger Miller and Kenny Rogers as well a conducting for some Vegas shows, touring and studio work .Terry currently lives in Branson, Mo. and is involved in music and movie production.

T.J. Kuenster

                       T.J. has been working with Glenn Campbell since 1977. He currently serves as Music Director, arranger and keyboard player.  T.J. wrote Glenn’s top ten contemporary gospel hit “The Greatest Gift of All” He is also known for writing and producing the songs for the movies “All Dongs Go To Heaven” and “Rock-A-Doodle. T.J. and Bill McCubbin have been life long friends. Over the years they have performed and toured together in a variety of musical settings and groups including their own trio as well as many years together with Glenn Campbell.

The Fat City Horns    

 

Rob Mader, Dan Falcone, Phil Wigfall, Gil Kaupp, Nathan Tanouye 

and Jerry Merra are the magic behind The Fat City Horns. They are the horn section for the band “Santa Fe”. They are based in Las Vegas and are currently performing with Bette Midler. They have performed with Phantom of the Opera, The  Producers, Spamalot, The Jersey Boys, Natalie Cole, George Burns, Wayne Newton, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Paul Anka and others.                         

 

Please visit  their website:

www.fatcityhorns.com

Robert Ensler

          Robert is a classically trained vocalist and has been singing since the age of 11. Having studied Music and Theater Arts in college he is prepared to perform in a variety of venues, Robert has been performing as a professional singer and Dean Martin impersonator for over 10 years. Since 1997 Robert has performed at hundreds of clubs, casinos, and hotels. He has performed in most of the Las Vegas Strip casinos for both public and private shows. After being told many times that he resembled Bobby Darin, Robert added Bobby to his credits less than 2 years ago, and  has performed Darin music throughout the city of Las Vegas. including The Riviera Casino and The Aruba Hotel on the northern Las Vegas Strip.

 

www.ENSLER.com

 

 

For Information: 

CameraGuy2006@cox.net or Information@DarinLifetimeEvents.com

Internet: webmaster@DarinLifetimeEvents.com  

Copyright 2006-2007 : Darin Lifetime Events

Copyright 1999-2007 BobbyDarin.com/BobbyDarin.net

Copyright 1997-2007 Robert S. Ensler Presents and Ensler Entertainment

Bobby Darin Forever!!

Last modified: April 30, 2008