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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
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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.
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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. |
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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
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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
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