Formed in August of 2008, THE CURBSIDE PLAYERS came together with a common goal ... ta take the Memphis scene by storm and leave behind a path of hip shaking' fans crying out more, more ... more !
This band lays down a mix of smooth harmonies and tight cover tracks ranging from rock, country, R & B and every thing else ya can think of in between ... (some originals will be available very soon) music for every generation and gyration across the nation !
WHO ARE THESE GUYS ?
The players have played around Memphis individually for years, in an assortment of different bands. You may remember the players from such outfits as: The DON McMINN BAND, JASON D WILLIAMS, ROUTE SOUTH, FLATOUT, JOYCE COBB, KIRK SMITHHART, and ROCK CITY ANGELS ... where they have played every venue in town from BEALE STREET, to the FED EX FORUM to the MEMPHIS BLUES BALL !
Joey Valdez (vocals/keyboards/guitars) began working in Memphis at Libertyland amusement park when he was 19, singing in a pop show. He has since gone on to earn a degree in music and become an accomplished vocalist, guitarist, pianist, and actor. Some highlights of his career include: 2003 National Chili's Commercial, 2005 - Walk The Line, 2007 - Nothing But The Truth and the 2008 - Soul Men
DONNIE BRUNSON (vocals/guitar) has been rocking Memphis stages with his original rock band FLATOUT for several years now. A self described long haired country boy, he grew up in the Northern hills of Arkansas along the Spring river and moved to Memphis in 1988 . Brunson has a wide vocal range allowing him to belt out hard rocker tunes with a vengeance, but also tone down and bring down the house with head nodding, lighter burning power ballad. In his spare time Donnie likes to spend time with his family and work on hot rods.
ROME MCMINN (vocals/bass) started playing bass on Beale Street with his father, Beale street legend DON McMINN and his brother in the legendary "Rum Boogie Band" at the age of fifteen. His ever-growing talent has made him one of the most sought after bass players in Memphis and the surrounding area. McMinn is featured on many recordings with Memphis greats DON McMINN, REBA RUSSELL and PRESTON SHANNON ta name a few. Live he has appeared with LEON RUSSELL, TOM STEEL (CINDERELLA), ALBERT KING, KIRK SMITHHART BAND, THREE DOG NIGHT, MARK SALLINGS, THE JUNKYARD MEN, BB KING, DON NIX, JOE WALSH, TOM WARE, JIM DANDY (BLACK OAK ARKANSAS), GREG ALLMAN and JAIMO from the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND. Rome was born to be a bassist and once ya see him lay down the bottom or take ya off on a bass slappin' solo, I think you definitely agree. In his spare time McMinn enjoys sharing his love for music by participating in music workshops.
RJ "Ringo" Jukes (vocals/drums) first began playing in Memphis in 1981. While studying classical music at Arkansas State University , he worked in Memphis for years in such places as Bad Bob's Vapors and Lafayette's. RJ left for California by way of Texas and spent over twenty years traveling on the road when he was not living/working in Los Angeles, New York, and London. He returned to Memphis 1991 to study in the Commercial Music Program at the University of Memphis. Jukes has appeared on numerous recordings and has appeared live with JAMES BURTON, JASON D WILLIAMS, JOHNNY DEPP, ISAAC HAYES, ROCK CITY ANGELS, AXL ROSE, WYNONNA JUDD, ELAM McKNIGHT & the WEST LEVEE PHANTOMS, JIMMY PAGE, TANYA TUCKER, FATMAN & the MANIACS, BILLY RAY CIRRUS, THE BEALE STREET BLUES BAND, MOJO BUFORD, SON of SLAM, KEVIN BACON & the BACON BROTHERS, etc... RJ passes time between shows tending to his farm in the Ozark Mountains north of Memphis
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Ya gotta see this band ! So get off the couch, turn off the TV, put your computer on standby. Throw on your boogie shoes and come on out !
Check our calender for details on when and where !!!
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