Meet Cowboy Soul
Cowboysoul @ The Warehouse

Cowboy Soul from Left to Right:

T.Coop:
Vocals, Percussions		 Vince LaBauve:
Lead & Slide Guitar, Vocals

Mike Grimes:
Vocals, Drums

 Mike Mann:
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica		 Beefy Keef:
Bass, Vocals		 Mark Drummond:
Lead Guitar		 Rei Williams:
Keyboards

Mike Mann 'Miguel Hombre' - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica:
Born and raised in Clinton, Iowa on the Mississippi River, Mike (Miguel Hombre) Mann never put much thought to why all of the cowboys in the movies and television were White. He didn't play much cowboy and Indians, but he loved playing the harmonica and guitar. After years of traveling around the country as a radio announcer, he got more in touch with his cowboy roots. After hearing a lecture years ago by author William Katz and reading his book, The Black West, Mike formed 'The NightRiders' when a friend offered Mike a chance to perform a Country Western scene in a community theatrical production. Soon, the original 'NightRiders' trio expanded to six members. Mike continues to explore his love for Black Cowboy music. Mike's wife, Antoinette, is one of his strongest supporters and even his seven year old son Dillon Jefferies 'D.J.' Mann (named in part after the first Black singing movie cowboy Herb Jeffries) plays guitar with the band on occasions and stops the show. So how did he find guys who even knew how to play that cowboy stuff? "I just looked for guys who loved a song with a heart...because I knew I couldn't find enough guys who had ridden a horse before," laughs Mann.

Now, Meet The Rest of The NightRiders:

'TCoop' Ted Cooper-Lead & Background Vocals:
Ted's vocal abilities were a gift to him from generations of electrifying singers. Ted's Aunt, a music major and voice instructor, personally 'groomed' Ted in the 'art of music'. Born in Detroit and influenced by the Motown sound, Ted's musical career began early playing trumpet and French horn. Ted's activities in his school and church choirs helped him perfect his many vocal ranges and styles. As a lead singer, Ted has excited countless crowds with such groups as: "The Majestees", "Luv's Expression", and "Family of Faith". Ted has performed for the Governor of California, the Ambassador to South Africa, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Allensworth State Historic Park, the NAACP Saturday School, the Christian Entertainer's Fellowship, and McDonald's Gospelfest to name a few.
 

 

 




Mark 'Markie D' Drummond-Lead Guitar, Background Vocals:
Mark's career has taken him from his home town of Greenwood, Mississippi, to Lagos, Nigeria to the crowded radio air waves of Los Angeles. Mark has opened for such notable artists as The Chi- Lites, Alexander O'Neill, and has provided creative expertise and guitar support for a myriad of R&B/Blues projects and acts.

 

 

 

Mike Grimes - Drums, Percussion: Michael G Has performed on tour with the Pepper Williams Project, Albert King Blues Band, The Coasters and with the King & Evans Project of the Ry Cooder camp and performed with the Mercer Ellington Big Band. Michael was also an 'on-staff' drummer for Stax Records.
Originally from St. Louis, MO, his talent has taken from Los Angeles to Europe and Japan. His recording credits include: Mel & Tim, Fontella Bass, Luther Ingraham, Carla Thomas, Albert King, J.C. Rico, Darby O'Gill and The World Famous Coasters.

 

 

 

 

Vince LaBauve - Lead Guitar, Slide Gutar, Vocals : Vince LaBauve, a world class guitarist and prolific songwriter, has been playing guitar for 36 years. He has played guitar for Barry White, Ike Turner, The Chambers Brothers, Mighty Mo Rodgers and various other artists. Vince is currently doing various gigs and sessions in Los Angeles, as well as playing lead guitar with Cowboy Soul.

 

 

 

 

Rei Williams - Keyboards: (Info Coming Soon!)

 




Keith 'Beefy Keef' Washington - Bass and Background Vocals:
Better known as Trail Boss, Beefy was born in Los Angeles but studied bass in New York under renowned Jazz Bassist Peck Morrison. Beefy returned to LA to study composition and electronic music, then went on to produce commercial and jingle production for Black Radio clients in the Los Angeles area. That's where Beefy met Mike Mann and Mark Drummond, and as Mike likes to say, "the rest is history pardner."

 

 

 

 

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