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Originally from Houston, Texas, Wendy started off doing the rock/ heavy metal thing. Her first band was called EQUANOX,which she joined while in high school. The bands founding memebers were Leif & Tex Coburn (drums & bass) and Jeff Seal (guitar).Influenced first by Led Zeppelin,Hendrix & the Doors early on(which her brother-in-law Jeff Knouse turned her on to), then into Iron Maiden,Priest,Slayer,Metallica,Helstar, etc for awhile, and of course other great 80s bands like Boston & Journey..... she switched to Blues after moving to Florida and playing the club circuit there."I always loved soul music too!!" she quips, stating other artists such as Etta James,Stevie Wonder,Billy Preston,Aretha also played a big part in her style. She also realized this music was more suited to her voice :) "Theres so much great music out there, it's hard to pick just one style!!" Wendy has performed worldwide with her group Wendy & the Soulshakers, as well as singing lead for Janis's original band BIG BROTHER & the HOLDING COMPANY from 2000-2004. She has opened for/or performed with such greats as Jefferson Starship,Iron Butterfly,Edgar Winter,Molly Hatchett,Clarence GATEMOUTH Brown,James Cotton,Delbert McClinton,Vanilla Fudge to name a few. A singer/songwriter....Wendy has 4 CDs out....featuring alot of her own material. Wendy also loves CATS (i have 10 right now: Nosey,Flurkey,Suwannee Gables,Damian Kravitz,Cree Cree,Kaluka,Cinco de Mama,Oliver Twist,,KiKi & EB........Chife died June 4,2004 and we are still mourning the loss of this great Feline Monarch of the Universe),horses( i can only afford ONE so far, and his name is Sapphire)trail riding,,gardening & kayaking.... check out my website, it will be updated SOON(i promise,) with the release of my new CD!! the NEW cd THIS TIME is available now!! e mail for details!! www.wendyrich.com MySpace Layouts MySpace Layouts
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Member Since: 11/14/2005
Band Website: wendyrich.com
Band Members: I have had the group "Wendy & the Soulshakers" for 16 years. Actually, my guitarist and good friend Steve "RED" Lasner started the group back in 1990. I had just moved here from Texas, still wet behind the ears when i met him. Red is a trip, i"ll have to get him to start his own space here but he is probably WAY too busy for such shenanagins. Me, Im the queen of shameless self promotion and easily a victim of boredom during the day (nights are much easier to fill)..... Anyway, on bass we HAD Stevie "BACKBONE" Way from 1990-2005 (15 years!!)....BUT he has retired. For at least a year or more following his departure we were playing musical bass players....featuring Vince Caruso,John Shinn,Sir Andrew & Joel Brodsky. As of AUGUST 2007, my good friend & excellent songwriter/singer DWAYNE SLAYTON has joined the band!! One of his tunes is featured on our NEW cd entitled I HAVE LOVED YOU.....CHECK IT OUT! On drums is DUANE PLIKUNAS.....he has lasted the longest of all self inploding drummers at 8 yrs in the band. (since 1999)DISCOGRAPHY: 1995- BLOOZY,LIVE & GROOVY 1998- FEELS LIKE IM DROWNING 2001- LIVE AT THE RINGSIDE 2007- THIS TIMEMy LATEST CD, entitled THIS TIME, features Soulshakers: DUANE PLIKUNAS on drums, RED on guitar, STEVE WAY & VINCE CARUSO on bass, DWIGHT CHAMPAGNE ..s. The CD also features MIKE MACARTHUR on SAX, TC CARR on HARMONICA, TWINKLE "Schascle" on back up vocals(along with Myself and LUCILLE), GEOGE HARRIS on guitar, JOHN RICHARD on FIDDLE..... check out some of these musician’s personal sites on my friend list!!NEW CD AVAILABLE NOW!!!!!Cree Cree is the fattest cat in the world Otherwise, my other tunes/cds are for sale on my website if youre interested! Thanks for listening..... Peace n Love ..
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Influences: There are so many people that have influenced me (musically AND otherwise)over the years.hmmmmmm. Lets start with Jim Morrison,Jimi Hendrix,Robert Plant....stevie wonder,aretha franklin,etta james,patti labelle,RAY CHARLES.....lucinda williams,norah jones,delbert mcclinton.......billie holiday,ella fitzgerald,dinah washington,dianna krall......the grateful dead.........BOB MARLEY....... AND there are alot of people i just like to listen to! jewel, renee olstead,allman bros,eva cassidy,ac/dc,earth wind & fire,chicago,peter tosh,crosby stills nash, van morrison,neville brothers,rob mcnelley,billy preston. (depends on my mood i guess)
Sounds Like: MYSELF...BUT some people have said: Janis Joplin,Bonnie Raitt,Sheryl Crow,Melissa Etheridge,Susan Tedeschi,Linda Rondstadt,Carole King ..
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My Blog

Gulfport On The Rocks SUNDAY NIGHTS

Hello friends!Just a reminder that we, the Soulshakers, are hosting a jam on SUNDAYS 8pm-12am at GULFPORT ON THE ROCKS in lovely Gulfport of course....right on the water, next to OMaddys...this is a s...
Posted by Wendy Rich on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:21:00 PST

Rest In Peace BUDDY MILES

Buddy Miles 9/5/49 2/26/08&..Austin, TX - Buddy Miles passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 10:09 p.m. in his home after a long fight with congestive heart disease. He was sixty ye...
Posted by Wendy Rich on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:07:00 PST

BENEFIT FOR VALERIE DEWITT

A good friend , VALERIE DEWITT, whom many of you may know from her 15 yrs behind the bar at the RINGSIDE CAFE.....as well as some time at FAST EDDIES AND CURRENTLY BARTENDING AT SNEAKY Ds........is in...
Posted by Wendy Rich on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:47:00 PST

REST IN PEACE Denny Daniels

I found out recently that a VERY dear friend of mine has crossed over ......as of JUNE 15,2007 of brain disease DENNY DANIELS of Geneva,Illinois....longtime member(keyboardist) of the band DELUXURY. I...
Posted by Wendy Rich on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 07:28:00 PST

AQUABELLAS CLOSED

Apparently , Aquabella's is now closed! I didnt find out from them, no, they didnt have time to call us .... but i heard it thru the grapevine... another one bites the dust
Posted by Wendy Rich on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:59:00 PST

REsponse to Vinny's comments

On Carlies myspace page, I see that Vinny has posted a lame comment/blog trying to defend the fact he stiffed us . I sent him a reply, which I am SURE he wont "approve" to post... he is claiming we on...
Posted by Wendy Rich on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:10:00 PST

SPECIAL THANKS to the GREG BILLINGS BAND

Well, it was a fun, festive and VERY crowded night at FAST EDDIES last night, with the GREG BILLINGS BAND now playing their every other Wednesday THERE instead of CARLIES!!! The Soulshakers will be pl...
Posted by Wendy Rich on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:12:00 PST

CARLIE'S owner VINNIE a JERK

well, i had been hearing rumors about Vinnie, owner of Carlie's Lounge on 49th street in Pinellas Park...about what a jerk off pervert rip-off guy he is.....but I try & give everyone the benefit o...
Posted by Wendy Rich on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:47:00 PST

the END of an ERA in ST PETE

well, as some of you may know, my band, Wendy & the Soulshakers, have hosted the SUNDAY NIGHT BLUES JAM at the RINGSIDE CAFE in st.pete FL since 1991....through 3 owners, and many waitresses &...
Posted by Wendy Rich on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:45:00 PST

Car Crash

well, i am home today, thankful that things didnt turn out worse. We were driving to a gig yesterday around 5pm (rush hour)..heading to Tampa, USF Campus out off Fletcher. We were just getting on the ...
Posted by Wendy Rich on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 06:12:00 PST