RICHARD INNES
Drums

Born in Colfax, WA, Richard Innes divided his time in the bands of Rod Piazza, and the Piazza/George "Harmonica" Smith "Bacon Fat" band of the 1960's, in addition to touring with Little Richard, among others. Innes has forged a uniquely tasteful and economical drumming style that is unparalleled in modern Blues. Having seriously studied the music form, he is the originator of the modern West Coast drumming style and remains it's finest practitioner. Innes claims influences such as Sonny Freeman, Fred Below, Odie Payne, Willie Steele, SP Leary and Earl Palmer. He is a much in demand recording and performing artist on the Blues circuit. Richard now spends his time keeping the beat for both The Hollywood Blue Flames and The Mannish Boys.