Bitter Ind
Jacksonville-based folk-rock band with own area TV show in mid-1960s; released one single under the name Tiffany System on SSS Intl., a cover of Dino Valenti’s “Get Together.” Included drummer Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers Band), guitarist Scott Boyer (Cowboy, Gregg Allman Band), and bassist David Brown. (poster courtesy Southern Garage Bands)
LaVoie, Kent
See Lobo.
Tedeschi gets another Grammy nomination
Last year was a good one for Susan Tedeschi. In addition to having her first child, the Jacksonville-based blues belter was nominated for a Grammy award, her second nomination in two years. Tedeschi, a Berklee College of Music (Boston) grad who hails from Boston suburbs, received a Grammy nomination in 2000 for Best New Artist. [...]
Ten High
See Start Trouble.
Thornton, Pete
A Jacksonville native, Pete Thornton graduated from Bishop Kenny High and earned an associate in science degree from Full Sail School of Recording in Orlando in 1994. While working as an engineer at Jasmine Recording in Jacksonville, pal Donnie Smith (former road manager for The Outlaws) brought Thornton an unknown band he was managing named [...]
Yanique
Jacksonville “quiet-storm” R&B singer, real name Rosa Banks. Released one album on EMI-distributed Bellmark label (owned by former Stax CEO Al Bell), co-produced by Mama-do (Wiletta Smith). Now sings gospel exclusively.
