Member Since: 3/10/2008
Band Website: thetimebandits.com
Band Members: Me.Myself and I-Darrell Lee Echols Sr-Drums, Percussion, Guitars, Bass Guitar, keyboards, Horn and Music arrangments, Lead and background Vocals
Influences: Chicago-Blood,Sweat and Tears-Return To Forever-Mandrill-Jimi Hendrix-Miles Davis-Tony Williams-The Beatles-The Police-Paul McCartney-Billy Joel-Earth,Wind and Fire-Stanley Clarke-Lenny White-BB King-Weather Report-Billy Cobham-Robert Lamm-John Williams-The Sons of Champlin-Sly and The Family Stone-Sammy Davis Jr.-The Original Mahavishnu Orchestra-The Who-Micheal Jackson-Lionel Richie-Jimmy Smith-Bob Dylan-Vert'u-Rufus with Chaka Khan-Kool and The Gang-James Brown-Yes-Emerson,Lake and Palmer-Les McCann and Eddie Harris-Tower Of Power-The Doobie Brothers-Santana-The Late great Buddy Miles and The Buddy Miles Express-Al DiMeola-Steely Dan-a local band from the late sixties:Arm & Hammer and my older brothers,Vic and Dennis's band :The Natural Souls Band-The late Terry Kath-Phil Collins and Brand X-and many,many more...Danny Seraphine-The late great Mitch Mitchel(RIP-2008)-Bobby Colomby-My main drumming teacher,Andy White(RIP)-Miss Ruff,the first teacher who laid my ground work as a drummer back in 1968-69 at Charles L.Sullivan Middle school and who believed in me enough to let me perform my first Drum Solo at school band concert. And my Mother who who started it all for me
Just hear about the passing of Louis Bellson-the Father of double bass drum drumming. I feel very lucky to have seen him perform live. (RIP 2009)
Sounds Like: "Old school" Fusion of everything I’ve ever listened to (I do believe that’s a GOOD THANG!)
Record Label: Echolsongs Music
Type of Label: Indie