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Fred Thomas, Leroy Harper, Jr., Terry Nash, Art Weiss, John Garcia, Willie Bradley, and one other performing James Brown's "I Can't Stand it" at The Rusty Nail in Wilmington, NC on 1/5/14. Fred Thomas became James Brown's bass player in 1971. Here is a quote from the Fred Thomas Trio:
FRED THOMAS TRIO - As one of the most sampled bass players in the world, the Fred Thomas sound is like no other and has a very special place in R&B history. In 1971, Fred joined the by then legendary James Brown band,"I never dreamed I'd be playing with James Brown. I got to NYC from Georgia in 1966 and started playing all over town. I always had a tight band." Fred went on to make history with James Brown after replacing Bootsy Collins. He would go on to be one of the most prolific and consistently charting period in the Godfather's incredible career. Further highlighting Fred Thomas's significance in contemporary popular music is the fact that many of his basslines have become a samplers playground causing the Godfather Of Soul himself to declare Fred "the most sampled bass player in the world."


"Funky" Leroy Harper, Jr. has played with a number of artists and bands to include: Fred Thomas,James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Stacy Lattasaw, Millie Jackson, Nappy Brown, James Levi (Herbie Hancock-Headhunters), Sylk (founder), Spur of the Moment (founder), Exit Enterprises, Soul Power Posse (founder), and many other all-star bands.

Terry Nash has played in groups and recorded with Fred Thomas, "Funky" Leroy Harper Jr & Darryl Brown, members of--(James Brown's Soul Generals), The Funkadelics, Sylvester "Sam Freight Train" Bryant (Kenny Wayne Sheppard & Jim Quick & Coastline), Simon Russell Soul Generals, Painted Man, Nina Repeta Band, Soul Power Posse, Donnie Wynn (Robert Palmer & Willie Nelson), Tom Gossin (Gloriana), Steve Boone (Lovin' Spoonful), Will McFarlane (Muscle Shoals And Bonnie Raitt), Jeff Cook (Alabama), Craig Woolard, Mark Roberts Band. He currently plays keyboards with, Weather Channel Boyz, Mark Roberts Band, Gary Lowder and Smokin Hot, SoulShine, Dog's Ave. and Jax Jammin'.