by Bman | Mar 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Lefty Bates (March 9, 1920 – April 7, 2007) was an American Chicago blues guitarist. He led the Lefty Bates Combo, and variously worked with the El Dorados, the Flamingos, Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Etta James, the Aristo-Kats, the Hi-De-Ho Boys, the...
by Bman | Mar 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Leroy Clyde BatesBorn: May 7 , 1924Died: March 2, 1991Leroy was a session bass player for Chess and Vee Jay records in Chicago. He worked for many of the great Blues players of the day.Biography Leroy Clyde Bates was a session bass player in Chicago for Vee Jay...
