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Musicians & bands / Tulsa

Rocky Frisco

Rocky Frisco — Solo artist, Blues, Rock. Pianist associated with J.J. Cale and the development of the Tulsa Sound.

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Connected resources

Carl Radle →Carl Radle — Solo artist, Rock, Blues. Tulsa bassist; later worked with Derek and the Dominos and Eric Clapton.Chuck Blackwell →Chuck Blackwell — Solo artist, Rock, Rhythm and blues. Tulsa drummer associated with the development of the Tulsa Sound; died in 2017.Clyde Stacy →Clyde Stacy — Solo artist, Rockabilly. Eufaula-born singer and guitarist who formed the Nitecaps in Tulsa and helped develop the Tulsa Sound.Dick Sims →Dick Sims — Solo artist, Blues rock, Rock. Tulsa keyboardist who played in Eric Clapton’s band alongside Carl Radle and Jamie Oldaker.Elvin Bishop →Elvin Bishop — Solo artist, Blues, Rock. Raised in Tulsa from age ten; moved to Chicago for college and a blues career.J.J. Cale →J.J. Cale — Solo artist, Blues, Rock, Country. Born in Oklahoma City; raised and performed in Tulsa.Jamie Oldaker →Jamie Oldaker — Solo artist, Rock, Blues, Country. Tulsa drummer who began with the Rogues Five; later a member of the Tractors.Leon Russell →Leon Russell — Solo artist, Rock, Country, Gospel, R&B / Soul. Born in Lawton; developed his performing and recording career in Tulsa.Roger Tillison →Roger Tillison — Solo artist, Folk, Folk rock, Roots rock. Oklahoma singer-songwriter associated with the Tulsa Sound and Lawton’s early folk scene.

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