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Band Members Todd Simpson and Mojo Child Steve Lazarus - Congas Corey Mitchell - Bass Guitar Todd Simpson - Lead Guitar and Vocals Wes Simpson - Rhythm Guitar David Burks - Drums (not pictured) Photo by Jan King - Two Sisters Photography Todd is the youngest of the group and the inspiration. Todd is from Odenville, Alabama, a small town in St. Clair County. He is 20 years old and started playing the guitar his junior year of high school. His influences are wide ranging, from Otis Redding to, of course, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn. He wants to bring the music to his generation but loves the fact that a father and son can come to his shows and both connect to the music. Wes Simpson is the Father of the group. Wes was a teacher and High School Football and Baseball coach for 30 years. He secretly always wanted to be a Rock Star! Wes started playing the guitar in college where he was on a baseball scholarship at Lipscomb University in Nashville. Because of Todd's limitations regarding sports he always exposed him to many different things, one being music so Todd could find his niche.....I think it worked! Wes is the father to four amazing children and has been married to his wife Ina for almost 30 years. Corey Mitchell is originally from Florida where he played in several very successful bands. He attended college on a music scholarship at the University of North Alabama. Todd met Corey through a high school classmate and the rest is history. When Todd picked the guitar up and formed a band, Corey was a natural fit. Corey lives in Odenville with his wife Tara and their two children Reed and Erin. Corey brings years of experience to the band and recently left his secure job in order to be a starving musician and live his dream. David Burks has been playing drums professionally for 30 years. David first saw TSMC about a year and a half ago at Bartini. David became fast friends with Todd and Wes and kept in touch with the band. We are thrilled to have David as a part of TSMC because he brings years of experience and creativity to the band. You can thank David for the new Led Zepplin songs that have been added to the show!!
PARTIAL LIST Winner of 2007 Magic City Blues Society Blues Challenge 2008 Regional Champion-International Blues Challenge Opened for Allman Brothers Opened for The Marshall Tucker Band Opened for Huey Lewis and the News Opened for Phil Lesh and Friends Opened for Paul Thorn Performed for Extreme Makeover Home Edition Wrap Party Febuary, 09 2008 Semi Finalist-International Blues Challenge 2008 Finalsit-King of Beale Street Blues Bands 2008 Bama Award Nominee Performed at Morgan Freeman's Ground Zero Performed at Childrens Hosptal benefit (WorkPlay Theatre) Oerformed at City Stages Performed at Montgomery's Jubilee CityFest Performed at Magic City Brewfest Performed at Mudbugs and Music Crawfish Boil Performed at Rum Boogie Cafe (Memphis) Performed at Hard Rock Cafe (Memphis) Performed at Club Superior (Memphis) Performed at Dog Daze festival Headlined Magic City Blues Society "Blues in the Park" Concert Series" Headlined KidOne Mardi Gras Ball Headlined Workplay Theatre (June 08, August, 08, November, 08, January, 09) Headline Summit Concert Series Headlined ROC 4 MDA Festival Headlined Montgomery Riverwalk Amphitheatre Concert Series SAE Fraternity Tuscaloosa SAE Fraternity Auburn SAE Fraternity Oxford, Miss. Phi Gamma Delta Alabama Melting Point Athens, Ga. Theta Fraternity Auburn Galletes Tuscaloosa Brick House Tuscaloosa 4th and 23rd Tuscaloosa Yellow Hammer Tuscaloosa Burboun Street Auburn Barking Kudu Birmingham Little Willy's Tuscaloosa Recorded with legendary Producer Johhny Sandlin Featured in Portico Magazine Appeared on Fox 6 Good day Alabama (two occasions) Appeared on cover of City Scene Magazine Appeared on cover of Magic City Blues Magazine Has performed at major venues and shows throughout the Southeast Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Florida Funky Blues Shack Florida Metro Bistro Birmingham Radio Show Jox Opening Drive Televison Show "Real Arts Birmingham" (month of Febuary 09)

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