Bill Slais

Bill Slais
OriginMemphis, Tennessee
Genres
Years active1962–present

Billy Slais is an American musician who was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. He is a Vietnam veteran.[1]

Slais has worked with: Melvin Seals, Allan Blazek, Dave Grover, Reni Slais, Bill Lamb, Ross Hayashida, Terry Hanck, Bob Claire, Chuck Brooke, Amos Garrett, Greg Adams, Mike Keck, Mic Gillette,[1] Debbie Cathey, Tower of Power,[1] Richard Betts, Maurice Cridlin, Carlo Driggs, Elvin Bishop,[1] Mickey Thomas,[1] Craig Chaquico,[2] John Vernazza, Cold Blood,[1] Lydia Pense,[1] Donny Hathaway, the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, Pacific Brass & Electric, the Coasters, Rufus Thomas, the Drifters, and the Platters.

Selected discography

  • Elvin Bishop – Struttin' My Stuff (1975) : Synthesizer, keyboards, vocals (bckgr).
  • Elvin Bishop – Hometown Boy Makes Good! (1976) : Synthesizer, piano, keyboards, saxophone (alto and tenor), clavinet, electric saxophone, string ensemble.
  • Mickey Thomas – As Long as You Love Me[3] (1976) : Bass, saxophone, clavinet.
  • Elvin Bishop – Raisin' Hell (1977) : Organ, synthesizer, keyboards, saxophone (alto and tenor), clavinet.
  • Elvin Bishop – Best of Elvin Bishop (1979) : Keyboards.
  • Amos Garrett – Go Cat Go (1991) : Saxophone.
  • Elvin Bishop – Sure Feels Good: The Best of Elvin (1992) : Synthesizer, vocals (bckgr).
  • Elvin Bishop – 20th Century Masters - The... (2002) : Organ, synthesizer, piano, saxophone (alto and tenor), vocals (bckgr), clavinet.
  • Craig Chaquico – Follow the Sun (2009) – featuring "Circus Beach" co-written by Slais.[2]
  • Craig Chaquico – Fire Red Moon (2012) : Keyboards, vocals (bckgr).[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Schley, William F. (2005-07-08). "Saxman". Reno News & Review. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  2. 1 2 "Follow the Sun - Craig Chaquico - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Mickey Thomas – As Long As You Love Me". Discogs.com. 1977.
  4. ↑ "Bill Slais - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2019.