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BAND BIO
Derek Davis and the Revolutionary Souls is the premier Soul / Funk / Party / Dance band..
Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, the five members of this unique band have many years of recording with major artists, performing, touring the US and the U.K!
The band consist of Derek Davis/Vocals, - Kyle Bates/Lead Guitar, - Christopher Patton/Keyboards, - Doc Robinson/Bass and Rob Rhodes on Drums.
Vocalist/Front-Man, Derek Davis is a former Arista Records Recording Artist signed by the legendary music mogul Clive Davis. As Vocalist/Songwriter for the bands Babylon A.D., Moonshine and American Blues Box, as well as his solo records, Derek has released 15 records to date including three solo records ‘Revolt’, ‘Revolutionary Soul’ and 'Resonator Blues’ which produced 2 top 10 Blues Hits. A talented singer/performer and songwriter and a former Virgin Music/EMI songwriter and publisher, Derek has had many of his own songs covered by other artist’s and several of his songs have been placed in motion pictures. He is the consummate showman and has done extensive tours across the U.S and Europe.
Kyle Bates - Lead Guitarist, was groomed by some of the finest guitar players from a young age. He has played professionally on the west and east coasts for more than 25 years. A signed artist and session player for many bands throughout the U.S including the MC Hammer label RWI. Kyle is also a guitar instructor with many students and has recorded on three of Derek Davis’s albums.
Keyboardist - Christopher Patton, comes from a large family line of musicians tracing his roots all the way back to one of the blues founding father’s, the great Charles Patton. He is an accomplished Piano/Keyboard player and singer. He is also an accomplished producer and songwriter with many credits as well as leader of his own super charged ‘Charlie Patton Jazz Trio'.
Bass Player - Doc Robinson, is a multitalented musician hailing from the Bay Area, known for his skills as a bassist, vocalist, drummer, recording artist and producer. With a career spanning over 30 years, Doc has established himself as a respected figure in the local music scene, playing with renowned artists such as Tony Lindsey (Santana) and Tom Politzer (Tower of Power). In 2012, Doc founded his dream contemporary jazz band, Stratify, a 9-piece funk jazz project that released their debut album "Smooth Your Mood, Funk Your Groove" in 2021. The album features the hits "Should I Go Should I Stay" and "Change of Season,”and established his band as a top Bay Area draw.
Drummer - Rob Rhodes, is one of the most sought after drummers around for recording and performing. He can play it all, Jazz, Rock, Soul, Latin, Blue’s, and Funk. Rob has played and recorded with more than 30 recognized major performers, such as Marry Wilson/Supremes, Ledisi, Robin Duhe/Maze, Joyce Cooling, The R&B All Stars, Shane Dwight and so many more.
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