Bill Slais

Billy Slais[1][2][3] (name pronunciation BI-lee SLAYZ; born October 14), is an American musician, who is part Cherokee Indian, a Vietnam Vet, and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.[4] Slais is a military veteran and speaks English, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese.

Bill Slais
OriginMemphis, Tennessee, and Oakland, California, United States
Genres
Years active1962–present
Associated actsElvin Bishop, Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, Tower of Power, John Vernazza, Cold Blood, Lydia Pense, Donny Hathaway, the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, Pacific Brass & Electric; sideman with the Coasters, Rufus Thomas, the Drifters, and the Platters.

Slais has worked with: Melvin Seals, Allan Blazek, Dave Grover, Reni Slais, Bill Lamb, Ross Hayashida, Terry Hanck, Bob Claire, Chuck Brooke, Amos Garrett, Greg Adams, Mike Keck, Mic Gillette, Debbie Cathey, Tower of Power, Richard Betts, Maurice Cridlin, and Carlo Driggs.

Selected discography
  • Elvin Bishop – Struttin' My Stuff (1975) : Synthesizer, keyboards, vocals (bckgr).
  • Elvin Bishop – Hometown Boy Makes Good! (1976) : Synthesizer, piano, keyboards, saxophone (alto and tenor), clavinet, electric saxophone, string ensemble.
  • Mickey Thomas – As Long as You Love Me[5] (1976) : Bass, saxophone, clavinet.
  • Elvin Bishop – Raisin' Hell (1977) : Organ, synthesizer, keyboards, saxophone (alto and tenor), clavinet.
  • Elvin Bishop – Best of Elvin Bishop (1979) : Keyboards.
  • Amos Garrett – Go Cat Go (1991) : Saxophone.
  • Elvin Bishop – Sure Feels Good: The Best of Elvin (1992) : Synthesizer, vocals (bckgr).
  • Elvin Bishop – 20th Century Masters - The... (2002) : Organ, synthesizer, piano, saxophone (alto and tenor), vocals (bckgr), clavinet.
  • Craig Chaquico – Follow the Sun (2009) – featuring "Circus Beach" co-written by Slais.[6]
  • Craig Chaquico – Fire Red Moon (2012) : Keyboards, vocals (bckgr).[7]

References
  1. "Bill Slais Discography at CD Universe". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  2. "Bill Slais". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  3. Billy, Slais (May 28, 2017). "Billy Slais". Facebook.com.
  4. Memphis, The City of. "The City of Memphis > Home". Memphistn.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  5. "Mickey Thomas – As Long As You Love Me". Discogs.com.
  6. "Follow the Sun - Craig Chaquico - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  7. "Bill Slais - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 April 2019.


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