Dr Barry Davis Sr - aka "The Professor" - Keyboardist, Organist, Guitarist & Bassist.
Influences
The one person in the whole wide world (besides God and my Dad) that got me to looking at music as a career was Dallas Cochran (he played with the Maryland Rangers in Baltimore, MD) who now lives in the Beckley area of West Virginia. He is Guitarist Extraordinaire and Pedal Steel player Supreme. He also plays Fiddle and Mandolin. He is as professional as they come. Thank you Dallas for your influence and support!
Dr Paul Schaffer Four Hammond B3s Playing The Cat - (Canada's Walk Of Fame - 2006
Dr Norman Weeks
Joey DeFrancesco, My very good friends Mike Auldridge (Dobro) - Donny Hinson and Buddy Emmons and also Koos Biel (Pedal Steel Guitarists), Johnny Neel, Tony Monaco, Booker T. Jones, Keith Emerson, Gregg Allman, Matthew Fisher, Herbie Hancock, Merle Saunders (R.I.P.), Jimmy Smith (R.I.P.), Jimmy McGriff (R.I.P.), Richard 'Groove' Holmes (R.I.P.), Doug Riley (Dr Music) (R.I.P.), Billy Preston (R.I.P.), David Davis (R.I.P.), Oscar Petterson (R.I.P.), Ron (Pigpen) McKernan (R.I.P.), Fats Waller (R.I.P.), Charles Kynard (R.I.P.), Wild Bill Davis (R.I.P.).
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Barry has been in music for 47+ years. He has been the conductor for the Big El Shows and played with The Platters, Oak Ridge Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis and many other National and Nashville Touring Acts. He has played the Baltimore, MD country circuit for many years and played keys for just about everyone in Baltimore. Barry has a versatile style of music, consisting of all genres. He has family in England and Germany.
Barry has played many of the Christian Rock Festivals on the east coast from CREATION FEST in Mt. Union, PA to JESUS FEST in Orlando, FL. He has shared the stage with such greats as Joe English (of Paul McCartney and Wings) and Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul & Mary fame) to mention just a few.
Barry is still an active song writer (BMI) and collaborator. He has many song writing credits and recordings to his name. Barry has been and still is a Recording Engineer and Producer. He has produced Blues, Jazz, Country, Folk, Gospel, Contemorary Christain and Classic Rock projects over the years.
Barry was a former Journalist (one of his majors), Radio & TV Announcer - Personality and Broadcaster. He has edited, packaged and syndicated religious programming for many of the nation's top evangelists. He has worked in Radio at WUST in Washington, DC and WOSM in Ocean Springs, MS and WHKY-TV in Hickory, NC in the early 70's. He has played the B3 Hammond for most of the national old fashion tent meeting evangelists across the country.
Barry is Listed in "Who's Who In The World" as of the year 2000 Edition. Listed in "2000 Outstanding Scholars In The 21st Century" for the year 2001 in Cambridge England. Nominated "Man Of The Year" in Cambridge England. He has attended various Universities, Colleges and schools to expand his horizons. He lectures and teaches as he has the time to various groups and organizations.
The Professor is now heading in a new direction with his music. He has gone back to his roots and the rich love of Gospel and Blues. He is currently working in the studio on material for his new CD.
Barry performs at local Jam sessions with his friends such as Victor Mosca, The Ursula Ricks Project, Da T-Bone Mojo, Renowned Guitarist Johnny Flame, The SUPER Bassist - Donna Simone Plamondon and Walter Williams. He is presently doing session work with other groups to expand his musical experience. He is associated with the Baltimore Blues Society
Barry is a B3 HAMMOND ORGANIST from the old days and has a groove all his own! Barry has played with Billy Preston and David Davis back in the 70's. Both are world renowned Organists in the Gospel field. We miss you Billy, God's speed to you. Also we miss our ole' friends who have moved on to perform on the Stage of Glory: Merle Saunders, Doug Riley (from Canada), David Davis, Oscar Petterson, Jimmy McGriff and Jimmy Smith!
Stay tuned as more is to come very soon.
Barry along with Ken Wolle were the ones that founded and held the Bluesette Reunions from the old Bluesette Club on Charles St in Baltimore, MD back in the day 60's and 70's. Barry is part of a documentary about the Bluesette recorded at the first reunion in 2005 that has just been released in 2009. Contact Barry if you want information on ordering a copy of the two set DVD.
Barry is also the keyboard player for (Baltimore's Original Classic Rock/Blues/Psychadelic band) URCH PERCH, THE HOWDY DUTY BAND with MAX OCHS (cousin of the Ledgenary Phil Ochs and the author of Imaginational Anthem) and also has a variety group called JUSTENUF justenuf.org.
Hello PROFESSOR, Greetings from Europe about your question it could be that SCotty has some Koos cd's as well from the United Steels Of Europe(2 albums on steel Nils Tuxen-Gery Hogan-Jean Yeves Lozach-Andre Sommer And Koos).
for koos Biel his 'latest gig' listen to this "Tootsies Clip" "Don't You Ever Get (Re)Tired" (Koos IS,,,!,HA,, ) Regards, BielBrothers
Miss you too! Tell Starr I got her message. She called while I was cooking then I got into doing something and didn't get a chance to call her back. Let her know I'll call her today. How are you doing?
listen to this "Tootsies Clip"
