The Proven Ones are truly an all-star ensemble, with dynamic Boston blues
legend Brian Templeton on vocals, modern blues icon Kid Ramos on guitar,
and Grammy-
nominated Anthony Geraci holding down the keys. The master
rhythm section includes Willie J. Campbell on bass and Jimi Bott on drums.
Among the many awards the musicians have won are: Kid Ramos: Orange
County Music Awards Lifetime Achievement, 13 BMA nominations; Jimi Bott:
BMA drummer of the year 2015, Cascade Blues Association Hall of Fame,
12-time Drummer of the Year; Anthony Geraci: Grammy nomination, 3 BMA
nominations; Willie J. Campbell: 5 BMA nominations.
Band members have been on hundreds of recordings and have been
members of some of the most influential modern blues bands of the last 40
years, including: The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Ronnie Earl and the
Broadcasters, The Radio Kings, The James Harman Band, Rod Piazza and
the Mighty Flyers, The Mannish Boys, and Sugar Ray and the Bluetones.
Tracklist:
1. CHEAP THRILLS 4:05
2. CITY DUMP 5:15
3. DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY 4:50
4. IF YOU BE MY BABY 5:48
5. WHY BABY WHY 3:03
6. ROAD OF LOVE 4:23
7. RIGHT TRACK 3:49
8. WILD AGAIN 4:48
9. LOAN ME A DIME 11:34
10. DON’T LET ME DOWN/PROVEN FUGUE 5:25
MUSICIANS
Willie J. Campbell- Bass
Jimi Bott- Drums and percussion
Kid Ramos- Guitars
Anthony Geraci- Piano and Hammond organ
Brian Templeton- vocals
Joe McCarthy- Horn arrangements and trumpet
Renato Coranto- Tenor sax
Robert Crowell- Baritone sax
Chris Mercer- Tenor sax track #7
INTREPID ARTISTS INT’L
Rick Booth
www.intrepidartists.com
FRANKROSZAK, KBA-Awardee, 2014
www.frankroszakpromotions.com
froszak2003@yahoo.com
