Billy Slais[1][2][3][4](name pronunciation BI-lee SLAYZ), is an American musician, who is part Cherokee Indian, a Vietnam Vet, and was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.[5][6]

Bill Slais
OriginMemphis, Tennessee, and Oakland, California, United States
Genres
Years active1962–present

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

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  • Elvin BishopStruttin' 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 ThomasAs Long as You Love Me[7] (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 GarrettGo 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 ChaquicoFollow the Sun (2009) – featuring "Circus Beach" co-written by Slais.[8]
  • Craig Chaquico – Fire Red Moon (2012) : Keyboards, vocals (bckgr).[9]

References

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  1. ^ [1] [dead link]
  2. ^ "Bill Slais". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  3. ^ Billy, Slais (May 28, 2017). "Billy Slais". Facebook.com.
  4. ^ "Billy Slais / About This Artist". REVERBNATION. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Memphis, The City of. "The City of Memphis > Home". Memphistn.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  6. ^ "Billy plays saxophone and keyboards". Billyslais.tripod.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Mickey Thomas – As Long As You Love Me". Discogs.com. 1977.
  8. ^ "Follow the Sun - Craig Chaquico - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  9. ^ "Bill Slais - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2019.