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Edison Freeman and the color of fire |
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Way back in 1966, 2 kids formed a
band. Going their separate ways
for 4 decades, they have picked up right where they left off, a bit older and a whole lot more
proficient at what they do. Meet Edison Freeman, multi-instrumental singer/songwriter, and Randy Rice, bassist and stage general. Along with drummer Dan Jones and lead guitarist Lucky Gaines, they are The color of fire…. |
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Edison Freeman
Randy Rice
Dan Jones
Lucky Gaines |
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- Vocals, keys (mostly grand
piano and Hammond B-3), electric and slide guitars and harmonicas Born to native Texans, but raised
in Los Angeles, Edison began to play at age 5, on the lap steel guitar, and
by the age of 16 had added all types of guitars to his repertoire, as well as
bass, drums, piano, trumpet, and harmonica. Edison had a billboard top 100
hit in 1970 with a band called "Kingdom", possibly the first true
progressive rock band in the USA. "Kingdom" was produced by Barry
Hansen, the man who became famous as "Doctor Demento". Always in love with the blues, a
turning point came for him when he was invited to be the bassist for Stan West, an extraordinary
bluesman and slide guitarist from the Los Angeles area. For the next 3 years he was immersed in the blues, sharing the
stage with many major artists until returning to the spotlight as a frontman
. After woodshedding for the
last 8 years in Texas, building a hi- tech recording studio and
writing many fine new songs, his dream band has become a reality. |
- Bass and vocals. When Ed met Randy at the age of
13, they formed their first serious band. Randy and Ed went their separate ways then after both
graduated from Nueva Vista continuation High School in La Puente, California. Randy went on to great success
as the bassist for Eric Burdon from 1972-75, appearing on 3 albums, and then
a ten year long relationship with Leigh Stephens, the original Blue Cheer
guitarist, culminating with the critically-acclaimed band Enterprise. Randy also recorded with the Rubber City Rebels, co-
produced by Doug Fieger of the Knack, and is featured on the soundtrack of
the cult classic film "Echo Park" as a member of Jimmie Wood and
the Immortals, and is credited as co-writer of one of the film’s songs. The
musical advisor for this film was Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones.. Welcome back Randy! |
- Drums, percussion, and social commentary A skilled pilot, Dan steers the
color of fire through the stormy weather of the many different rhythms they
pursue in their genre-less world. With his love for funk bands like
tower of power, he has brought the band to a new level. Known and loved by all the
musicians in the Houston music scene, we are really happy to have a seasoned
cat like Dan in the driver’s seat! |
- Vocals, electric and slide
guitars Born in Atlanta, Ga., his Dad
was career military ,and his parents bought his first guitar when he was in the third
grade in San Antonio, Tx. After moving around the country, (and globe) for 26 odd years he came back to
Tx. to put down roots and raise a family...After many years of woodsheding & child rearing,
Lucky broke out, working with Roadwork, The Casey James Band , Wishful
Thinking, and was an original member of
The Lugnuts. This past year saw Lucky as part of the JB Bullion Band. He mostly plays a sunburst
Strat, (slightly tweaked) thru a Fender Hot Rod Deville with 4-10's. The only effects he uses are a
Coricidan bottle or metal slide. |