Here is a brief summary of some of the legends that are - BLACK TRAIN 27:
Wayne TEX Gabriel - Guitars (John Lennon/Elephant’s Memory/recorded w Mick Jagger/Mitch Ryder/Chuck Berry)
Eugene Moles - Guitars (Merle Haggard, Marty Haggard, Amazing Rhythm Aces, Buck Owens, Hee Haw, Grand Ole'Opry, Waymore's Outlaws...)
John Souki - Guitars (Chase Rice)
Mike Gallaher - Guitars (Joe Cocker & Leon Russell...)
Scott Van Zen – Guitars ( http://www.vanzenmusic.com)
Terry Wendt - Pedal Steel (Shania Twain)
Jack Hartford – Bass (Trick Pony)
Joe Bass – Bass (Dick Wagner, Brian Howe, Mark Farner, Brad Whitford, Derek St. Holmes, Micki Free, Kenny Olson of Kid Rock, Peter Keys)
Mark A. Corradetti - Bass (Based in Southern CA since 2015, Mark has lived and worked in the New York Metropolitan area, Nashville from 1994 to 2015 and of course currently the Los Angeles area. While in New York, Mark has played a variety of recording sessions, live music groups with a vast variety and myriad of groups and organizations. After leaving Berklee College of Music, Mark has played with and/or arranged for artists such as, Michael W Smith, Tony Sarno, John Carter Cash, among many other people. mark has played in a variety of pit orchestras for many theater productions, which continues to this day. In LA, Mark was brought in to Rose Lane Studios as an artist and session bassist. He also works with independent vocalist Magenta Harley, Santa Barbara based group the DTease, and has worked with many of the top sideman in the industry. You can follow him at his website at www.markcorradetti.com)
Tony Coleman - Drummer (B.B. King, Otis Clay, Bobby Blue Bland, James Brown, Johnnie Taylor, Albert King, Albert Collins, Etta James, James Cotton, Katie Webster, Z.Z. Hill, O.V. Wright, Buddy Guy, Jamie Johnson )
Stan Saxon - Drummer (Daryle Singletary / Joey&Rory Show)
Louis Winfield - Drummer (Wooten Brothers)
David Lamar James - Keys (Boy Howdy)
Dav Mikals – Lead Singer /Songwriter / Producer / Founder / Creator
Producers
David Z (Prince - Purple Rain/Etta James/Billy Idol/Fine Young Cannibals)
Robert (Bobby) Phillips (Black Train 27, Whiskey Saints, Random Mary, Dav Mikals)
Engineer
Voytek Kochanek - (Usher, Patti LaBelle, Ozzy, Whitesnake, Peter Frampton, Earth, Wind & Fire)
Robert (Bobby) Phillips - (Black Train 27, Whiskey Saints, Random Mary, Dav Mikals, Emmy Lou Harris, Brian Setzer, Eric Davis Band, Home, Oliver Sudden, Stan Getz, Chris Janson, BomShel, Billy Block, Gravy, Gove Scrivenor, T Gram Brown, Brad Paisley, Leann Rimes, Lee Ann Womack, Birdie Higgins, Dan Mobley, Kris Kristofferson)
BLACK TRAIN 27's hard hitting rock songs, as well as beautiful ballads, have no genre or language boundaries, and address issues such as slavery (27 million at present), the carnage of heroin, legalization of marijuana & ending prohibition, free speech, and the dark side of the music industry.
This international ensemble is comprised of 21 pieces, which includes 2 drummers, 2 bassists, 1 percussionists, 3 guitarists, 1 pedal steel guitarist, 2 keyboardists, 2 violinists, 1 Cello, a 5 piece horn section, and Dav Mikals on Lead Vocals.
BLACK TRAIN 27 is not afraid of the dark, and delivers the truth as they see it, addressing everyday issues in a world harnessed to oppression by the almighty dollar. Freedom is not to be taken lightly, as it comes with great responsibility, accountability, and action, for it is God's greatest gift to us, and no man, government, or religion can take that way.
“BLACK TRAIN 27 is more than just a musical experience. It is a lifestyle, an attitude, a cultural movement. Black Train 27 takes you on a journey, with poignant messages that exude a kaleidoscope of freedom, touching all generations, ethnic groups & cultures, while embracing all genres,” as Dav Mikals puts it.
Black Train 27 will be in the studio soon for a new take on this world and the fools and dreamers who make it what it is!
