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Born in New York City, guitarist Fred Scribner was inspired to play music at a young age after seeing the Beatles’ debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. As a former member of the Levon Helm Band, Fred is widely known for his versatility and sensitivity to a multitude of music forms, his collaborative efforts with legendary blues artists such as Levon Helm and Little Sammy Davis, and his high profile charity work. Fred has performed at major venues throughout the U.S., including Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble, the Pocono and D.C. Blues festivals, Colgate University and premier blues venues across the country.

Fred got his first guitar at age eleven and was playing high school concerts in less than six months. His first steady paying gig came at the age of thirteen, after his family moved to upstate New York, at a country bar, where he partnered with a local policeman and country singer named Ken Henry. At age seventeen, he made the transition from country to rock clubs.

By the early 80’s, as a member of Street Talk with Debbie Major, Fred performed at venues all over the New York Tri-State area, including The Concord Hotel and the Jersey Shore circuit, where he has played with The Benny Troy Band and jammed with Tom Jones. The 1990s found him playing rock ‘n roll, blues, funk, country, disco, and show bands in the New York area.

Fred and his brother Brad resurrected their former band, Midnight Slim, in the 80’s with John Thompson and Randy Weimer and recorded some scorching instrumentals in the studio with Baron Raymonde on Sax and George Beckett on harp. In 1991, Fred hooked up with legendary blues artist Little Sammy Davis, a former partner of the great Earl Hooker, and brought him into the studio to record "Sitting on top of the World” with Midnight Slim. During that same year, Fred introduced Little Sammy Davis to Don Imus on his morning radio show. The resulting interview with Sammy and Fred helped reintroduce Little Sammy Davis to the world, and was so popular that Midnight Slim with Little Sammy Davis became known as the "House band” for the "Imus in The Morning Show” playing Delta and Chicago blues, as well as gems from artists like Ray Charles and James Brown. As a regular contributor, Fred can be heard daily on Imus’ show aired on WABC radio in New York City. Midnight Slim also appeared on Broadway as part of “Imus on Broadway,” at the Saint James Theatre. Fred is particularly proud of his participation in "Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund,” S.I.D.S., and Imus Ranch “Radiothons” which have raised millions of charitable dollars throughout the 90's.

Fred Scribner toured with and appears on Levon Helm’s "Midnight Ramble Vol. 1” with the legendary "Band" vocalist and drummer. As the driving force behind "Little Sammy Davis and Midnight Slim", Fred wrote, played guitar and produced the band's award winning 1996 release "I Ain't Lyin'", after being spotted by talent scout Scott Dicks at The House of Blues in Los Angeles. “I Ain’t Lyin” was released by Delmark Records and was nominated for the WC Handy “Best New Artist Award” in 1996, and won Living Blues Magazine's "Comeback Artist of 1996”. Fred also produced Midnight Slim’s second album "Ten Years and Forty Days" on their label, Fat Fritz Records.

Currently Fred has been playing and recording with Joey Degraw, opening shows for Gavin Degraw, as well as recording tracks on the upcoming Joey Degraw album "Say Something Strong". This year Little Sammy Davis and Midnight Slim released Traveling Man, a retrospective including new songs. Fred is working on a long overdue solo record and Fred and Little Sammy Davis continue to be the opening act at “Midnight Ramble” at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, New York. Rolling Stone Magazine calls “Midnight Ramble”, the “hottest ticket in town.”

Award Nominations: W.C. Handy Best New Artist Award - 1996..

shared billing w/ or played with: Delbert McClinton, Solomon Burke Otis Rush Delbert Mc Clinton played with: Levon Helm Lucky Peterson commander Cody Clarence Spadey Joey Degraw Gavin Degraw Harvey Brooks Bakithi Kumalo Mo Holms Ralph Scala (Blues Magoos) Maria Muldour Bill Perry Little Elliot Lloyd.

Fred opened shows for such greats as, James Cotton, Edgar Winter, Gary U.S. Bonds, and Johnny Winter W/ Little Elliott LLoyd.

Fred has done sessions with levon helm,harvey brooks, Buddy Miles, The Don Howard Band,the Mannish boys, Joey Degraw.

Fred produced, Little Sammy Davis', “I Ain’t Lyin, Ten Years and 40 Nights as well as the upcomind CD:"Travelin' Man" on Fred's Own Label Mr. Fritz records.

In 2002, Fred Scribner and Little Sammy Davis were the subject for the critically acclaimed short documentary by Arlen Tarlofsky, “Little Sammy Davis.” The film played in New York, London, Woodstock, and Silver Springs Maryland.

In 2003, Fred and his old friend, Lance Juckas collaborated in the critically acclaimed album, “Cactus Hunters,” followed by a 2nd CD, Something Gone ,) to the delight of critics and fans alike. The band is booking dates for 2008.

Fred is currently busy working on an all acoustic album in tribute to his partner in this effort, Tom Lonek who sadly passed away in Jan 2008.

Fred and Sammy continue to perform together at, “Levon Helms Midnight Rambles,” in Woodstock NY where the new Little Sammy Davis and Midnight Slim,Electric Band debuted recently,blues festivals and venues throughout the US.The band is currently booking dates for 2009.

"The two most unlikely people to be in the same band, or for that matter, in the same room together, are Little Sammy Davis and Fred Scribner. Little Sammy, who is a blues singer in the tradition of the great Jimmy Reed, Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters looks like a blues singer although he tells me he's never been in jail and does not have a drug habit. He does, however, have more harmonicas than teeth. And the broken-hearted women Sammy's left along the way easily outnumber his harmonicas. Women, I might Do add, who probably still like him about as much as I do. Which is a lot."Then there's Fred Scribner-the Midnight slim band's lead guitarist.In fact Fred IS MIDNIGHT SLIM-along with Sammy,of course.There are other People in the band but i have no idea who they are.Fred keeps kicking them out,so it's dificult to get to know their names.Also i might add,pointless.But back to Fred.Fred looks like he should be the manager of an Ace Hardware store.You know,the guy with the plastic pen holder stuffed full of Bics and two hundred keys hanging on his belt.And he's white.In fact,you can't be whiter than Fred.But he can play the blues.Which i suppose proves white people can also get the blues-when they wreck theirBMW's,run out of polo shirts-whatever. The first time i heard the lead cut on this album,"I Aint' Lyin'",Sammy was sitting in my radio studio singing it with his headphones over his eyes.At first I thought he had a Ray Charles thing going on.I was relieved to learn the headphones simply did'nt fit.I loved the song.I still do.Both Fred and Sammy are as deserving as any two people i know of the success they are now enjoying.They indeed do belong in the same room,and together,but if i were Sammy,i'd insist on separate beds.-Don Imus[Imus in the Morning Radio Show"] Tom Lonek !957-2008 2.

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