He is a brass instrumentalist and bandleader who initially
trained to be a secondary music teacher.He was always happier playing music and became a
musician who would appear with artists such as Percy Sledge. Al Green,
Candi Staton, Clarence Carter and Joe Tex.He first performed with Paul
McCartney & Wings in 1975
and toured and recorded with them right up until they disbanded in 1981.He joined up with Mary Holmes in
the late 1970s and formed Bone Holmes & Friends, which became known for
mimicking some of the soul acts of the time. They became extremely popular and toned down their
act dependent on the place they were playing.They still tour today in States that include Florida,
Georgia and Alabama.