Past SPECIAL SHOWS
THE AMAZING JIMMI MAYES & Cat Rhodes and The Truth
Jimmi Mayes was the featured performer in Pensacola, Florida at an event located in the Five Sisters Blues Café, a restaurant built on some of Pensacola’s deepest history right in the heart of historic downtown Pensacola – The Blocks. Jimmi performed and talked about his book The Amazing Jimmi Mayes Sideman to the Stars giving firsthand information about working and performing on the “Chitlin Circuit.” He performed with Cat Rhodes and The Truth band. A Mississippi Blues Marker is located right outside of the front door of the Five Sisters Blues Café. The Truth featuring Cat Rhodes are noted on the marker.
Jimmi Mayes played and toured with Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, Pinetop Perkins, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Robert Junior Lockwood, and more over the course of his career. He backed Marvin Gaye and later became the bandleader for Joey Dee & the Starliters who had a monster hit the “Peppermint Twist” during the time Jimmi was with them. He became good friends with Jimi Hendrix and eventually he was asked by Jimi Hendrix to record with him. Mayes is on four of Hendrix’s albums. www.jimmimayes.com
THE BLUES EXPLOSION WITH Cat Rhodes and The Truth and Biscuit Miller
"The Blues Revival" Night at Grafitti & the Funky Blues Shack in Destin, FL/ Bryan Morris & Cat Rhodes Featuring Cat Rhodes with Biscuit Miller who has two BMAs. Energy & Passion flow from the Stage when the Cat Rhodes & The Truth band perform. Cat Rhodes and The Truth were the House Band for Destin, Florida’s premiere entertainment night club Graffiti and the Funky Blues Shack for over two years. This band packed the house each night to standing room only! Many shows featured Two Time BMA Award Winner and Multi Grammy Nominee Biscuit Miller.
CAT TRAXX TELEVISION SHOW hosted by Cat Rhodes & Bryan Morris
Producers of Cat Traxx, Cat Rhodes & Bryan Morris featured interviews and performances by noted entertainers and public personalities wellknown in the Florida area as well as nationally and internationally.
Bobby Rush is guest on Cat Traxx
Bobby Rush... GRAMMY winning blues legend, Blues Hall of Famer, 12x Blues Music Award winner, B.B. King Entertainer of the Year