Dempsey (On Vocals, Harmonica, and Guitar), sings and plays with feeling and a sultry impact over volume and flash. Dempsey’s harp style is reminiscent of Jimmy Reed and Little Walter. His guitar playing bring to mind B.B. King and Little Milton. This together with his gritty yet smooth vocal style leave the first time listener thinking and wondering where this man has been hiding. The answer to that, like a lot of great American musicians trying to make a living in the early 60’s, gigging became more difficult as the popularity of British rock groups forced many musicians to supplement their income finding other ways to make a living, and try to keep their musical career’s going at the same time.                                                                                                                                               

Born in Alabama, Dempsey came to Dallas around 1961. After learning harp very early in life , he picked up bass guitar playing with and opening for many of the Blues and R&B Greats. Around 1957 he started touring with a list of artists that reads like a WHO’S Who of  Rock & Roll and R&B. They include Sam & Dave, Jimmy Reed, Freddie King, Chuck Berry, T-Bone Walker, Eddie Floyd, Rufus Thomas, Marvin Gaye, Big Joe Turner, Etta James, and Little Richard’s guitar player. He also did a 2 year stint with The Drifters from 1963 to 64.   Dempsey started his own band called Shame Shame, that had success and a following in Dallas. They toured and recorded a CD, and played B.B. King’s club in Memphis.