There are lots of vices in life: drinking, lethargy, coffee, and for some it’s Mr. Happy. Mr. Happy is a quartet of fun, energy, and most especially good music and good times. Mr. Happy has been entertaining audiences since 1993 and in that time Mr. Happy has played over two thousand shows and entertained masses of people. They have opened for national recording acts: Cheap Trick, Sass Jordan and Extreme and signed an independent record deal in 1995 with Nashville’s Core Records (R.I.P.). Blending a combination of originals, covers, rock, funk, hip hop and the eclectic, Mr. Happy is able to entertain any crowd; large or small, old or young.
Mr. Happy is comprised of Scott Hairston on lead vocals, rhythm guitar, and keyboards. Scott helped found the band in 1993 and is an energetic front man. His extensive hat collection and “white-boy funk” dance moves usually turns any show into a scene to behold.
Eric Ellis, lead guitarist, vocalist and all around sound “smith” was voted, after extensive research by the scientist at Happy Inc., as “funniest man alive that you never thought would be that funny at first glance.” Eric is the “glue” that holds the sound together and also is renowned as a connoisseur of fine Mexican food everywhere.
On bass guitar and vocals is the man whose nickname “Taking Care.” T.B. Player has toured extensively in the southeastern U.S. He is one of the most talented bass players in the South and brought Mr. Happy the “funk” it had always needed.
On Drums, is the one & only Raylen Cox. He’s young, quirky, a little smirky and a lot of talent, joy and funk. Raylen has added the 4th vocal Mr. Happy has been looking for, since forever. Glad to be aboard and looking for any gig that will give him a chance to bang a drum, Raylen is the reason, Mr. Happy has endured.
No good band survives long without someone looking after them on the other side of the snake. “Hutch” is that someone. Not only does he have the uncanny ability to make anyone sound good, he can also make the good sound down-right transcendent.
Mr. Happy has played all types of venues, from the Riverfront Amphitheater, to classic wedding venues, to clubs, to the middle of a field in Murray Park. So, no show is to big or to small for Mr. Happy. Just give them a place to play and the party will follow.
