Dr. Mambo's Combo
Dr. Mambo's Combo, otherwise known as "The Combo", is a soul and R&B band that has been playing at Bunker's Music Bar & Grill in downtown Minneapolis since 1987.[1]
Michael Bland was discovered and hired by Prince while playing in this group.[2] Sonny T. (who also played with Prince) was the bass player for a while.[3] Bland still plays in this group.[3][4][5] Margaret Cox (former lead singer of Ta Mara and the Seen) is an original member and still sings with the Combo to this day. [3][5]
The current lineup includes Margaret Cox and Julius Collins on lead vocals, Petar Janjic on drums, Kevin Gastonguay (sometimes Brian Ziemniak) on keyboards, Sonny T on bass and Billy Franze on guitar, although the lineup of musicians has been known to change from time to time. Numerous celebrities and big names in the local music scene have sat in with the band.
People who have sat in include:[4][6]
- Prince
- John Mayer
- Sheila E
- Bonnie Raitt
- Jellybean Johnson
- Fred Steele
- Nicholas David
- Vulfpeck
- Jonny Lang
- Dez Dickerson
- Eric Gales
- Larry Graham
- Donny Osmond
References
- ^ "Events: dr mambos combo". Archived from the original on January 12, 2011.
- ^ "'The best drummer on the planet'". Star Tribune. April 7, 2006. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ a b c "The Legendary Dr. Mambo's Combo". Archived from the original on 2010-09-11. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
- ^ a b "The Combo (Dr. Mambo's Combo) | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com.
- ^ a b "Margaret's time: Singer Cox finally puts together first solo CD". Star Tribune. April 5, 2003. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Greg Sain". Facebook.com.
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