The Middleton Brothers Band actually started in the early
'70s when teenaged brothers Stan & Charlie Middleton put their first group together. Many players
came and went and the name changed several times but they never stopped playing
together.
In 1980, the group was The Middleton Brothers and
was at this time that Joe Abbondanza and Greg Johnson first started playing with
the band. The band toured, recorded, and became a fixture in the area for the next
ten years changing very little until the '90s when Stan's two sons joined the band
making it a true family band. The group garnered a lot of attention and was a hot
fixture on the R&B circuit opening for Taj Mahal, Mark Kohn, Tommy Conwell,
Johnny Winter, The Marshall Tucker Band, and The Jerry Garcia Band, to name a few.
Through a strange chain of events, Stan, Charlie, and several of the players
from the early years were able to get back together as the
Middleton Brothers Band.
The
Middleton Brothers Band is a group of veterans who
bring with them the old school feel and spirit. It is more than just a group of
cats playing, it's a group of friends who have paid their dues, seen good times
and bad and are not out to conquer anything. Every one of them has a natural love
of music that has never faltered Together they tap into their rich, musical heritage
to produce music from deep within -- a soul-band in the truest sense of the word.
The Middleton Brothers Band -- echoes from the past and in your today.
A thought on
Stan: I knew Stan all my life
and he was, and is, a musical
genius and yes, one of the
funniest men alive. It was
an absolute joy, pleasure, and
previledge to have him in my
life here on this earth. I
know his hands are still on the
helm, as he sits on his throne.
All hail the king!
Long live the
king! The king shall live
forever! Amen!
Always a pleasure,
Vector Stevens
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