Brent Lee and The Freedom Band

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Member Since: 4/4/2008
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Brent Lee - Singer, Song Writer, Lead & Rhythm Guitar Vocals
Keith Jones - Lead & Rhythm Guitar Vocals
Mickey Cantrell - Drums
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SINGER & SONGWRITER, LEAD & RHYTHM GUITAR VOCALS: Brent Lee
Born in 1963, later in the years, the desire of performing and composing would be a great part of Brent Lee. It all started in the early 70's. Always hanging out with the older crowd, his influences came from the impact of the 60's artist such as, Alice Cooper, Jethro Tull, Hendrix, Blue Oyster Cult and the list goes on. Not only did rock influence the style in writing and performing, his love for music mattered in other genra of music, gospel, country, blues, jazz and even artist as Frank Sinatra. So the heart and soul of Brent Lee's influences spanned far and wide.

Born in Hobbs New Mexico, later he moved in 1972 to Dallas, TX. In his early years in finding himself as a writer, there were a lot of great local entertainers making their music, Pat Benetar, ZZ Top and Stevie Ray Vaughn were doing their thing to name a few. There Brent Lee with the big sound of Texas on his side, still composing his music and over the years the style and sound of Brent Lee was being created. Later in 1984, the music moved him to Tulsa, OK where he continued to write and perform. Tulsa was no place to strangers for rock and roll. Johnny's Place on Riverside Drive was a drop in for great artist and other venues and hot spots.

Brent Lee now being thrusts from the big city was a big change in culture for fast living and hustle and bustle in Dallas to the laid back living of OK. Tahlequah and Haskell, OK held Brent Lee's family ties and roots. Good down home people with a lot to say. Everything happening around Brent always meant something and it came out in his writing. I asked Brent to give me in his own words what it was all about. Quote: "We are all here for a short time and I have found that music is one of the strongest things that move people and it sure moved me. It is a great honor and privilege to perform and sing and the rewards are great especially for the fans and as well for myself." End Quote. After sitting with him I felt the true spirit of a person dedicated and articulated in who and where he was going.

In 1992, Brent Lee moved to Atlanta, GA on his quest to tell his story playing in and around Atlanta from festivals to clubs, churches, homeless shelters, prisons and anywhere he could get a foot in the door. He's still today bent on taking his band to the top. Quote: "There is no reason we can't, we have the best of the best and the rest will just be history." End Quote.

Now today in 2009, the bands drive and vision, which they all share, is a common goal to get behind the artist and make it happen. The Freedom Band have veteran seasoned players and their commitment level is second to none. With God's help there is nothing that they can't do. The all original music that they play, written and composed by Brent Lee, combined with the talent backed by the best band ever, TFB, truly is a match made in heaven.

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LEAD GUITAR & RHYTHM GUITAR: Keith Jones
Keith started learning to play the guitar at the age of four. He has played all genres of music from Gospel to Blues to Motown.

He played with Uncle Ed at the Music barn in his early years. He was a member of the Christian Heirs for two years and played all over the Southeastern United States. Later he played with Ken Jackson and Country Choice. He and his family moved to Oklahoma in the early 80's where he joined the country band, "Branded", and played in clubs in Oklahoma and Texas.

After returning to Georgia, he started playing with Quarter Till. He played with them for fifteen years in the Athens and Atlanta area's. He later joined Double Trouble and played at Joyland and other venues in the Florida area.

He also played for a short time with the "Suwanee River Boys", a gospel bluegrass group. He then joined another country band, "Classic Country" and played at the Newborn Opry and the Stella Parton Benefit for Battered Women.

Keith was inducted into the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame November 2007.

Later in 2008, Keith Jones became the third member and a driving force within The Freedom Band.

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DRUMS: Mickey Cantrell
Born in 1944 in Atlanta, GA, it didn't take long for Mickey to find his talent, you can say he was born with sticks in his hand. Mickey found himself playing drums in a local beach house at age 15. He knew what he wanted. As he developed his style it would later pave the way for the success of Mickey Cantrell. Quote: "In the early 60's I went to a concert at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium. There it was exactly what I wanted, to be the best rock drummer. In front of my eyes, Hendrix, Janice Joplin, Ted Nugent, and Vanilla Fudge decided the path I would take as a drummer." End quote. A rock drummer was born.

Now finding his place Mickey played in and around Atlanta with great acts in Underground Atlanta, Stewart Avenue also played top forty soul with the legendary Billy Joel Royal and toured many years with Ronnie Milsap. Mickey was well on his way. After considerable thoughts, his footsteps led him to California where he played his heart out with groups like English Rock Bands, Monlith and Sticky Wicked. During the punk era his style was captured even more playing with groups such as Filthy McNasty. His career as a drummer found him laying down his cool beats at record plant studios, and when he wasn't in a session you could find him playing at a gig at the Troubadour Club.

In 1982 , after fifteen years of retirement, Mickey wasn't done yet. He was led back to his roots in Atlanta, GA. The love for music never left him. The sticks return to his hands playing again in local shows and commanding the house band at Leftys in Buford, Mickey was back. But this time it was different. There was something he knew that wasn't done yet.

In 2007, Brent Lee and Mickey crossed paths. There the Freedom Band was born. The common thread of raw talent between these two would be the magnet to "The Freedom Band aka TFB".

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Influences:

David Bowie and Tina Turner Let's Dance!

David Bowie Heros

eric clapton jeff beck jimmy page the stones bass and drummer

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