SONNY SKYYZ - started playing drums at age 16 for a 7 piece
soul band in Austin, TX called the Purple Flames at the age of
16. Switched to bass guitar, influence by the soulful and powerful basslines
that defined 60's & 70's soul & funk. His style caught the attention of
WC Handy Award nominee Omar Sharriff. Sonny recorded on Omar's CD "Black
Widow Spider". Afterwards, he hooked up with members of the Elvin Bishop
Band, Randy Forrester, Donnie Baldwin & Daddy Ray Arvisio. Played
extensively in the Bay Area from San Francisco
to San Jose. In
San Diego, CA he was recruited by the legendary blues
band "The JukeStompers" as the bassist/frontman/lead vocalist. In Charlotte, NC,
Sonny has continued to work as a bassist/vocalist with some of the best
musicians in town. Sonny has played with, or opened up shows for the following:
Hubert Sumlin, Blues Pianist Omar Sharriff, B.B. King, Joe Louis Walker, A.J.
Croce, Bobby Parker, Sonny Rhodes, Robin Henkle, Johnnie Johnson, Bobby Bland,
The Bel-Airs, Elvin Bishop, Tom Cat Courtney, Rick Estrin, Ann Rabson, Johnny
Heartsman, Candye Kane, Jimmy Smith, Steve Foster, Louisiana Red, Buddy Guy,
Frankie Lee, Coco Montoya, Johnny Dyer, The Paladins & Savoy Brown.
RICHY PAYCE - Richy grew up in Old Bridge, NJ.
He started playing drums in high school. Decided to get serious about his
talent and studied drums and drumming with some of the professional players in
the area. Richy was active in the NY/NJ music scene for many years until he
decided to move to the Charlotte
area 5 years ago. Along the way Richy has had to good fortune to meet and play
with some of the best talent the music business has had to offer. He has had
associations in the past with such acts as Meatloaf, Blood Sweat & Tears,
Three Dog Night, and XYZ. Richy loves the music business and especially loves
to play live.
ROYCE "MARTY COFIELD - born in Suffolk,Virginia the son of Royce and Nicki Cofield.
His father, a well known fiddle player, bought him his first guitar at the age
of 6. By the age of ten, Marty was singing and playing in the family band. As
he grew older, he started listening to different types of music, picked up an
electric guitar, and began a love affair with the Blues that continues to this
day. Marty's considered one of the best guitar players in the region by his
peers. His vocals & genre versatility completes The Rainmakers sound.
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