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Webworld of The Legendary MARK LEACH ~aka~ Muggie Doo KEYBOARDIST/BAND LEADER for the Late great...legendary Buddy Miles {ex SANTANA, Hendrixes "Band of Gypsy's"- The Electric Flag and The BUDDY MILES EXPRESS Keys for and HAMSTERFISH "Message from Muggie, From Mark Leach, The Miles and Hicks' family's and all of the members and crew of the BUDDY MILES EXPRESS; We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and respect to all of you who contributed their time and talent making Austin's "BUDDY MILES" Memorial concert such an astonishing and memorable sucess. First, for those who were unable to attend, The lineup included: --Mark Leach - B3/synth/vocals/Band Leader --Rod Kohn -Guitar/vocals/Co leader Chuck "Popcorn" Louden-Drums --with Special Guests: --Bernie Worrell (Funkadelic/ George Clinton)- Synth --Tommy Shannon (SRV's " Double Trouble") -Bass Sly's Family Stone with: -- Gregg Errico -Drums --Leon Hendrix (Jimi's Brother) Guitar/vocals --Randy Pavlock and 24/7 (show coordinater)-guitar Con Funk Shun: Felton Pilates, Lance Lopez Band T.R Anthony The Sixth Chamber (from L.A.) Rocky Athas Band ______________________________________ ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Thanks to; "Threadgill's" for providing their stage under the stars as the setting for such a great night. Bernie Worrell- for keepin' it funky like a bow legged monkey Dug Pinnick- for singin' and four stringin' like nobody's business Cynthia Robinson -for singin' and bringin' your special glo to the show..wow Felton Pilates- for saving my backside when my organ never showed up... oh yeah, and for bringing the Funk Shun to the function in pro style. Leon Hendrix -for love you allways bring to the stage. Tommy Shannon -for bringing it on for big Bud. He thought the world of you. Ditto for me. Cyril Neville- and his band for setting the bar for the rest of the show. Worked like a dream. Rod Kohn just for being your bad $#% self and helping to make it all come together so sweet........as allways Popcorn- for givin' us the Bud ya got in your blood. Drums Drums Drums.. Randy Pavlock -for your many hours of work and dedication to help make this a "Night to Remember". Keep on rockin' the blues. It was great. Vernon Davis- and Tammi Brown for the heart and soul in your voices. You did take us Down By the River. Gregg Errico- for.... well for... uh I bet the drum set won't forget that anytime soon. What a bad man! Geoffrey Mennin.- for shining "first class" as usual. We owe you much over all these years and look forward to many more. Dylan Meek -for bringing your "one of a kind" ness to the stage. Much love my brother. Gary Harris- for the studio, the rehersal space, the smooth transportation, the hospitality, the brotherhood and last but not least, for taking the funky "G" sax to the max Tommy Treiffic- for bringing the beautiful drums and knowing just when to thump onem. The Sixth Chamber for your patience after a long journey. All the luck to the band. Sorry you got so little stage time but it didnt stop ya from kickin up a storm. Ruben Rayes- for the fine percussion work and for gettin' me back to the roost in style. Lance Lopez -for takin' no prisoners. Didn't expect ya to my bro. Maximus Ent. =For doing what they do best. T.R.Anthony for moving ua all with your beautiful memorial solo. And foremost to Buddy's wife Miss Sherrilae and daughter Chelsea for changing my best friends life into something he had allways hoped for. Buddy Miles left us as a happy, truly loved man thanks to you. I will never forget. and by the way, what a beautiful event you built too ladies! When Gravity Fails" Check out Muggie Doo on Neil Zaza's latest ALL STAR release along with: Peter Frampton Michael Anthony (Van Halen), Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, Beck), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Steve Smith (Vital Information, Journey) , T.M. Stevens (Miles Davis, James Brown, Billy Joel, Joe Cocker), Garry "GMan" Sullivan (Bernie Worrell, The B52's), Ross Valory (Journey) We woul'd like to give a special thanks from M.L. INTERNATIONAL and the BUDDY MILES EXPRESS, to all who helped make Blues for the Delta, Katrina survivors beneifit such a warm sucess . All the crew is currently off tour but will be starting on the new "BUDDY MILES EXPRESS" album in early december.. Once again...Thanks to all!!! *THE ONLY "OFFICIAL" MUGGIE DOO : ~~ Hear the soulfull christian blues group CROSSROADS newest CD release S.O.S. with powerhouse guitarist/bandleader "STEVE ROBBINS" & M.L. @ cdBABY.com The "SPECIAL THANKS SECTION" , has been moved to its own page. You just might be in there.. Don't forget to go to the DISCOGRAPHY page to see whats new!  You go boy !!!Find Big Bud @ www.BuddyMiles.com Click here for a taste' of The Blues Berries on MP3 |
THE BUDDY MILES EXPRESS IS CURRENTLY = Off Tour=
Cast of the "BLUES BERRIES" (L to R) Rocky Athas Tommy Shannon Buddy Miles Chris Leyton Mark Leach in Austin Blues Berries SNEAK PEEKS Miss Suga Fine Delta Bayou Blues Drink Muddy Water Visit BuddyMiles.com Check the galleries for new shots from Jimi Hendrix's 64th birthday tribute with Muggie, Buddy , Jose Feliciano, Johnny Winter, Larry Coreal, Harvey Brooks, Lenny White and a host of others from Nov. 27th 2006 |
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