Most musicians today have to be more computer programmer than instrumentalist. The Shufflin' Grand Dads, whose members individually have more than 30 years of musical experience, take music back to the basics: true instrumental ability and heartfelt vocals that quicken the heartbeat of musical integrity.
Coming from the Louisville, Kentucky area, the members of the Shufflin' Grand Dads cut their musical teeth on the blues, R & B, country and Southern rock that is still so prominent in their sound today. In part, what makes them so unique is the fact that they have a roster of musical family members that "shuffles" as the situation dictates.
The roster contains an extensive list of singers and instrumentalists, each with a specific unique talent. This bottomless reservoir allows the Shufflin' Grand Dads to change their sound and keep the the music fresh and exciting each time they come together.
As individuals, the Shufflin' Grand Dads have played in the most successful Louisville bands. They have played on scores of nationally and regionally charted records. They have earned well-respected reputations as studio musicians, entertainers and songwriters.
But the Shufflin' Grand Dads is not a nostalgia group choosing to rely on their success of the past, but rather a seasoned group of veterans contemporary enough to fit into the '90s still doing what made music the artform it is today.
Whether on stage as featured performers, or as a band backing up some of the industry's legends, the Shufflin' Grand Dads bring the magic back to music.
| Jewel Akens | Tommy James |
| Beach Boys | Jimmy Jones |
| Chuck Berry | Brenda Lee |
| Blood, Sweat & Tears | Lemon Pipers |
| Bowser | Mark Lindsay |
| Ed Bruce | Lonnie Mack |
| Buckinghams | Barry Manilow |
| Byrds | Reparata O'Leary and the Delrons |
| Freddy Cannon | Kenny Price |
| Lou Christie | Paul Revere and the Raiders |
| Coasters | Rolling Stones |
| Charlie Daniels | Round Robin |
| Bo Diddley | Billy Joe Royal |
| Freddie and the Dreamers | Sam the Sham |
| Four Tops | Sam and Dave |
| Gatlin Brothers | Sawyer Brown |
| Gorgeous George | Dee Dee Sharp |
| Lee Greenwood | Starcastle |
| Louise Harrison (George's sister) | Temptations |
The Shufflin' Grand Dads evolved from a band that started in 1965 , when Marvin Maxwell came to Louisville, Ky. to join a band named Soul, Inc. Maxwell, Wayne Young, and Tom "Cosmo" Cosdon all performed with this band that had the #1 regional record of the year in 1968 with "I Belong To Nobody" and toured with the "Dick Clark Caravan of Stars".
The band started recording again with a song called "Rock & Roll is the Answer" and for the next 10 years recorded the best songs they could find with local and regional writers. They also took the opportunity to involve many of the local performers who were best for a particular song.
Their self-titled CD on Mom's Music Records represents the best of Louisville, Kentucky as "The Shufflin' Grand Dads". It is already being used as dance music in burlesque houses.
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