RANDALL EATING BEAR, -- Randall is a proud member of the Cherokee Nation. Born in the mountains of East Tennessee, very near the Cherokee reservation. Has been an active dancer, and Native American rights activist for a great many years. But when asked where he's from, he replies, "Nowhere, actually". This is because his music career began on the road, at a very young age.
Randall has played a string of shows stretching from the east coast to the west. He likes to say, "Draw a line all the way across the mid-section of the country, and I've played every place south of that, and some in the north as well".
Randall has also been a live sound engineer for more bands than could ever be remembered, and mixed more shows than could be counted. Easily over one thousand shows. Some were famous, some were not.
His music influences have been so very wide in genre that he refuses to pick only one, stating that, ".... Even the kids of todays music give me great inspiration. There are some tremendous talents out there who are much younger than I am, and they're very good".
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KEVIN GOPPERTON, -- Kevin was born in Dayton, Ohio, but was raised in Florida. Kevin is a Cherokee descendant from a family which has over two thirds of his relations as registered Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma members.
A devoted Native American rights supporter, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboard player.
He's been playing guitar since a very early age and began playing in local bars before he was old enough to drink. Kevin jokes, "Yeah, I got booted out of a few places when they discovered how old I was, but, a lotta those places didn't care. They just liked live music".
Playing lead guitar for a variety of bands, Kevin traveled all across the south eastern U.S. playing a variety of clubs which ranged from Rock, to Blues, to Jazz.
Kevin sites his mother and grandfather as major influences in his music career. "My 'Papaw' taught me my first guitar chords, and my mother is an accomplished singer in many genres. She still sings to this day !"
However, after a chance meeting with Johnny Winter in the '70s, Kevin knew his path was destined to be in music.
Kevin absorbed all he could from Johnny in the brief months he played with him, and has never looked back since then. "Edgar and Johnny were both so 'Out There' compared to everyone else. It was an experience I've never forgotten. I was just sitting somewhere fishing when Johnny walked over and sat down. Most memorable was, how freaky this guy with white hair and pink eyes struck me. But, I quickly got beyond his appearance when he grabbed my guitar and played".
Kevin is also accomplished in the arts and the sciences as course majors from his college years.
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..........Individually, Randall, and Kevin have worked together for over twenty years. The RED ALL OVER project is the first collaboration with both together on any recorded work. It is very clear that the years of experience and friendship are being demonstrated in this first album.
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One other group of people we can't leave out, is the RED HAWK SINGERS, without whom, our native pow wow drum would not be possible. This group has been friends of Randall's for many years, and considered one of the finest drum groups in this area.
RED HAWK SINGERS has CDs for sale. Contact us through an e-mail and we'll direct you to their contact info for a purchase, or for booking information.
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"Chaco is one of our most requested songs. These guys are fantastic",.....Shashona, awesomeradio.com
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"For listeners, this is refreshing and bound for greatness",...... Skyline Magazine
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"Love your tunes!! Looking forward to more material; keep up the great work; this is the best new stuff I have heard in a while.
Valerie,... Echoes In The Wind, WMEB, Orono, Maine (see our my space at www.myspace.com/echoesinthewind )
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"Many of us wish we had the 70's again. Red All Over has made this music new, improved, and without harsh additives.. Rock 'em out boyz", .... Tim Dather, Music News and Reviews
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"This is real, honest rock. With an attitude and a sense of humor too."..... WAHYA, phoenixradio.net
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"Great stuff guys, I really liked the acoustic grooves and when you rock out, the guitar work is rich with texture". Kutchiak John Gregg, AIROS Radio, airos.org
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....................FROM RANDALL and THE BAND;;; "We are very honored that so many internet, satellite, and live radio stations have begun to air our music. We have given our songs to some stations, however, they have also spread to others, and into various countries around the world, without any effort on our part.
This has happened in spite of the fact we have not released our first album as of this time. The album will be released as soon as possible, and we will send out multitudes of bulletins and press releases to alert everyone.
Thank you all for your support. We are all flattered and overwhelmed by your kindness. We never imagined it would happen at all."
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