Drums of Nassau (1966)
The King Arrives (1970)
We Must Say Goodbye (1975)
The Magic Man (1976)
L.A. Bound (1977)
King Errisson (1980)
35 Carat Lady (1981)
Hoosier Girls (1984)
I Am Somebody (1986)
Together (1987)
Global Music (1991)
Man (1993)
Natural Feeling (1996)
Pouring Reign (2000)
Nice (2003)
Conga Serenade (2009)
ALSO FEATURED ON ALBUMS BY:
THE INCREDIBLE BONGO BAND (featured performer)
Cannonball Adderly
Morris Albert
David Axelrod
The Bellamy Brothers
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Teresa Brewer
James Brown
Solomon Burke
The Carpenters
David Cassidy
David Clayton-Thomas
NEIL DIAMOND
The 5th Dimension
The Four Tops
Giovanni
Grant Green
Etta James
Quincy Jones
Lobo
Melissa Manchester
The Pointer Sisters
Billy Preston
Kenny Rankin
Martha Reeves
Freddy Robinson
Boz Scaggs
Seals & Crofts
Ringo Starr
Barbra Streisand
Hank Williams, Jr.
and many more
Influences
Ramon "Mongo" Santamaria, Carlos "Patato" Valdez, Armondo Perazo, George Shearing, Julian "Cannonball" Adderly, Berry Gordy, Dennis St. John, Vince Charles
AS PROMISED -- GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN 2009! Check out my updated kingerrisson.com website to hear a personal message from me. There, you can purchase my new CD, "Conga Seranade" (and individual tracks from the CD), as well as my other music. In addition, music from the CD is now being played in rotation on radio station WHCR (90.3 FM) in New York City -- and more stations are soon to be added (I will keep you posted, of course). I will also be performing, meeting fans, and enjoying spectacular scenery (New England, Canada, and the Eastern Seaboard) on a special Neil Diamond Tribute Cruise from September 13-20, 2009. For additional details, check out www.tributecruises.com or call 1-888-361-5708.
"Conga Serenade," my first CD since "Nice," features instrumental versions of "Love Theme," "2001," "Apache" (a hit from my Incredible Bongo Band days), "Bongo Rock," "Bumble Boogie," "Enchilada," "Great Escape," "William Tell Overture" (I think Rossini would love this new, updated version), "Dancing Josie" (a tribute to my mother), "Marketplace," "Peanut Vendor," "Into My Mix," "Satin Soul," and a bonus track, "Conga Serenade." My thanks to fellow Neil Diamond band members Alan Lindgren and Tom Hensley for co-arranging some of the tracks, and to Tom and my fellow band members Don Markese, John Fumo (of Fumosonics) and Larry Klimas for contributing their considerable musical skills. Also, a big thanks to guitarist extraordinaire Ronnie Rathers as well as fellow guitar players David T. Walker, Wawa Watson and T-bone Demman (whose mixing of the music makes this CD my best ever), bassist Donald Philipps and drummer Ndugu Chancelor.
I can also guarantee that you will be up and dancing to my upcoming dance number and vocal CD, which will be released sometime this Fall. If you want to be a part of all this excitement, please contact me for info on how to get my music played on YOUR local radio station -- or carried in your neighborhood record store. I greatly appreciate your continued support, and I look forward to entertaining you for a long time to come. Hugs, King
Although I am best known to many fans for playing the congas on Neil Diamond's tours and recordings since 1976, I have also enjoyed success as a performer (singer, dancer and solo performer), sessions musician, songwriter, arranger, conductor and actor (starting with a featured role in "Thunderball"). I was also a top jockey in my native Bahamas during my teen years. Additional biographical information, a discography and music clips (as well as fan photographs) are available on www.kingerrisson.com.
The beautiful red drums in my profile photograph and on my video are made by a Canadian-based company called Mountain Rhythm. This was the first company to allow me to endorse their drums, and I recommend them highly. You can view my page on the Mountain Rhythm website at www.mountainrhythm.com/home/artists/king.asp.
DISCLAIMER: I am unable to provide any "inside" information on Neil Diamond or his upcoming plans and projects. Official information is released on Neil's website, www.neildiamond.com, or you can click on Neil's photo on my page to read his MySpace updates (you can also follow Neil -- and yours truly -- on Twitter). When I am busy with other commitments, this page is managed by my personal assistant, who will extend and accept Friend requests, post comments and respond to messages. I personally check the page on a regular basis (sometimes daily), so you can be assured that your messages and comments are being read -- and are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your understanding -- and your continued support. Best, King
I feel so bad about Michael, he was the greatest all round artist of our time. You knew him well, you must be upset-- I hope your pain doesn't last too long, I'll say a prayer for Michael, his family and you, King........Best regards Alyce V
Friendship Comments Myspace Comments I love "Conga Serenade" I'm getting ready to download and sync it so I can tan take it with me whereever I go. Friends Forever!
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Hi King: Today I bought your new CD Conga. Bob say me that it's really a good CD and I am sure it is, YOU ROCK. And today is the day, one year ago I was in Köln and I saw Neil live in concert and I saw you too... Hope you come back to Europe some day. Hugs. Carmita
Hey King, Just a quick head's up that I'll be making an appearance on 93.7 WSTW's Hometown Heroes Show this Sunday night from 8pm-10pm Eastern. You can listen online worldwide at www.wstw.com
I may also introduce one or two of the new songs live! Hope you catch it!!
Steve Ketterer www.SteveKetterer.com www.myspace.com/SteveKetterer www.Youtube.com/Ketterer75
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