Blue Moon Orchestra
James Hooker
Birth date: July 28
Birthplace: Winnsboro, South Carolina
Family: Daughters Kelly, Brinna Clare & Jamie Elizabeth
Instruments: All keyboards, vocals
Memorable Career Moments: Recording with Jimi Hendrix. Won Grammy Award in 1976. Founding member of The Amazing Rhythm Aces. Played with or toured with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Joe Cocker, Al Green, Eddie Floyd, and Jimmy Page.
Goals & Ambitions: To meet the Pope
Endorsements: James Plays KORG Keyboards Exclusively
Pat McInerney
First Group: The Stormbeats, at age 11
Education: B.S. Manchester University, England
Other Occupation / Talents: Banana warehouse worker, father, school teacher, cashier, auction helper, songwriter, bartender, record producer, mover, music publisher, raconteur, great cook
Session / Live Credits: Jimmy James & the Vagabonds, Barbara Fairchild, Limey, Don Williams, Doc & Merle Watson, Carl Perkins, Pat McLauglin Mary Chapin Carpenter, John Prine, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dolly Parton, Kathy Mattea, Johnny Cash, Mark Germino, Robert Earl Keen, Del Shannon, Richard Thompson, Kate Campbell, Michael Johnson, John Doe, Iris Dement, The Crickets, Seán Keane, Carl Jackson and John Starling, Chesapeake, Julie Lee, Clive Gregson, Jim Rooney, Pat Alger, Claire Lynch, Dave Olney, Tanya Savory, The Seldom Scene, Chip Taylor, Tom Paxton, Malcom Holcombe, Becky Buller, Valerie Smith, The McCarters, The Remingtons, Schulyer Knobloch & Bickhardt, Mathhews Wright & King, Frank Christian, Suzy Bogguss, David Carradine, Cornerstone, Judith Edelman, Missy Raines & Jim Hurst, Robin & Linda Williams, Michael Snow, Shawn Camp, Kevin Welch
Production Credits: Co-Producer - Nanci Griffih, Hearts in Mind (New Door/Universal); Producer - Gove Scrivenor, Shine On (Compass) and his new 2005 project; Producer - Ian Gomm’s Rock and Roll Heart (Self-release); Co-Producer - Le Ann Etheridge, Half a World Away (Currituck Sound); Producer - Loretta Hagen, Something More (Self-release)
Another Interesting Fact: As if the above wasn’t enough, Pat and buddy Van Eaton co-wrote "It’s Just the Night" which became the title cut on the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2004 Record of the Year by The Del McCoury Band!
Endorsements: MAPEX Drums, RHYTHM TECH Percussion, ZILDJIAN Cymbals