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Irving Louis Lattin

Guitar/Vocalist

About Me

Native Chicagoan Irving Louis Lattin has been playing since he was 13 years old. He grew up on the music of Blues & Gospel like, Mahalia Jackson, the Staple Singers, Muddy Waters, BB King, Motown, Memphis/Stax and the British Invasion. The list of infuences are endless... He began writing songs when he was 17 and also playing piano when he turned 25. Now at the ripe old age of ??? he is still making the music he loves which is a blend of Rhythm & Blues, Pop & Funk...Irving has been actively writing songs 8 years for the organization: "Songs of Love Foundation" , which writes personal (one time only) songs for sick children in hospitals all over the United States. He considers it his blessing to do this work...He has also sang & played on a string of local & national commercials for Cover Girl makeup, Chevy trucks, Pfizers pharmaceuticals (a national singing viagra spot ) & Modell's sporting goods...Irving has also done the usual touring of playing in places in Europe, Asia, Jamaica, Puerto Rico etc. many tiimes...He received his super-heroes license last year and is now an official super-hero receiving accolades for deeds known and unknown. Hmmm...Generally considered to be the "real thing" by his peers and such, it's best to form your own conclusions after hearing him. "I just do what I do," he says...Currently working towards being a successful songwriter in contemporary Top 40, R&B and the Pop music genre.Stay Tuned.

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Member Since: 12/26/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/irvinglouislattin
Band Members: Irving Louis Lattin on guitar and vocals.Whoever is available and funky.Some of those people have beenChris Parks on BassRod Gross on DrumsSteve Williams on DrumsIvan Bodley on BassYuichi Harakawa on DrumsNathan Tiffe on Keyboards
Influences: Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Steve Winwood, Jackie Wilson, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Johnnie Taylor, Little Milton, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, Bobby Womack, Smokey Robinson, Curtis Mayfield, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Ray Charles, Etta James, and Billy Preston.

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Artist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU9GYJvu3eM
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Sounds Like: Lou Rawls, Bill Withers, Sly Stone, and myself...
Record Label: Indie
Type of Label: Indie