BIOGRAPHY
The Workers
 Ronnie Mack |
Ronnie McMullen Jr played his first gig when he was 15, his mentor Norman Atherton introduced him as "Little Ronnie Mack". " Norman was my dad's childhood friend, he taught me to play guitar, and we all shared a love of the blues." In 2002 Ike Lamb introduced Ronnie to Sweet Brenda.
Ronnie played with Brenda's band for a total of 4 years. In 2006 they participated in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Ronnie has also been a member of the Scott Keeton Band. Ronnie has shared the stage with many great artists but here are a few: Bo Diddley, Big George Brock, Magic Slim, Jimbo Mathus, and most recently Buddy Guy. Ronnie has been traveling the world as a member of Watermelon Slim & The Workers since 2006.
"I thank God for giving me the gift of music, and all of those who have given me the oppurtunity to play the blues."
 Cliff Belcher |
On the electric bass, we have Cliff Belcher. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Cliff started
playing bass at 15. In 1974 Cliff went to a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert in and
saw The Texas Cannon Ball, Freddie King, "kick the crap out of those
young white boys." In 1984 Cliff moved down to Austin and got to see
and play with some of the world's best blues players. While in Austin,
Cliff was fortunate to be a part of recording projects that included Doyle
Bramhall Sr. as producer. Next came more time touring and recording with
bands in Austin, Fort Worth, Dallas, and Colorado Springs. In 1988, Cliff
moved to Oklahoma City where he has stayed busy recording and touring
with the best bands in the area such as Big G, The Snakeshakers, and now
Watermelon Slim & The Workers.
Myspace: myspace.com/cliffbelcher
Email: clifford_b2001@yahoo.com
 Photo by Millicent Harvey Chris Stovall Brown |
Drummer Chris Stovall Brown has worn many hats in the music industry-starting drums at the age of six, playing gigs with R&B/Blues giants like Big Mama Thornton & Sil Austin while still in his teens, playing harmonica with Luther Georgia Boy Johnson
and George Harmonica Smith in his early twenties as well as playing guitar with Bo Diddley, Howard Tate, James Cotton and many others. He co-produced Watermelon Slim's first disc (that later became split up between BIG SHOES TO FILL and UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL). and has appeared on recordings with Earring George Mayweather, Sax Gordon, Ron Levy, Weepin Willie as well as many others. He has come full circle back to the drums to back up long time compadre Watermelon Slim.
Past Workers
 Michael Newberry |
On drums, we have Michael Newberry. Michael has been a part of the mid-western music scene since
his early days as drummer for the legendary Fortune Tellers. After a long
stay and four French records for the New Rose label, Michael took over the
drummer's chair for Norman's short lived but highly explosive roots-rock
band the Ban-Lons. After recording their album for Lunacy Records, Michael
joined San Diego's Forbidden Pigs for a few tours before coming home to
form The Deviants with Scott Keeton. Michael has played drums a dozen
times for Bo Diddley and for Bob Margolin, Carey Bell, Hubert Sumlin and
Robert Lockwood Jr.
 Ike Lamb |
Ike Lamb, electric guitar and on occasion, electric bass. Ike is simply one of the most talented and versatile players around. Ike has a long history as a member
of the well-known Midwest Band, Scott Keaton & The Deviants. Ike also has played with the popular Pinky and The Snakeshakers, and fronted
his own band Ike Lamb & The Law for nine years too. Ike has also shared the stage with national players such as Bo Diddley.
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