Artist description Mona Leigh is a solo artist that has performed with legendary players such as John Lee Hooker, Tim Bogert, members of the Doobie Brothers and the Chambers Brothers and Tommy Castro to name a few. This project, 'Dragons Past' includes a track by the late Great Kenny Baker (John Lee Hooker's sax player), Don Gaynor (Vassar Clements and The Ghosts), Richard Palmer (Night Cry) and was produced by Mona Leigh who also performs bass on all trackss. Mona is a gutsy vocalist who has played all styles of music over the years

Music Style Rock, R&B, Blues, Pop, Ballads, Neo-Pagan Pop

Musical Influences Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Eagles, Beatles, all great bands of the 50's on...

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Artist History Some past and current members of the Mona Leigh Project are: Randy Madnick (Chambers Brothers), Don Gaynor (Vassar Clements and also The Ghosts which featured Keith and Donna Godcheaux of the Grateful Dead and John Cippolina of Quicksilver Messenger), Terry Hiatt, Kenny Baker (John Lee Hooker). Mona has travelled and performed all over the Pacific Northwest creating a lifetime of musical background with many of the world's premiere rock and blues players.

Group Members Mona Leigh - bass guitar and vocals, Richard Palmer - Keyboards, Scott Lamantia - drums, Mike Robles- guitars and vocals, John Gaar - guitar & vocals, Quenston Staten - drums, vocals, also more current players include Terry Walton, Danny Burton, Randy Madnick, Gary Edgil, Bill Hitchman and Tom Budish

Instruments guitars, keys, drums, bass, vocals, sax, congas, harmonica

Albums Dragons Past, Do It With Love, X-Ray Vision

Press Reviews "Mona Leigh is a musical star. I love the voice and the smile." CliffieStone (Founding Father and former President of the Academy of CountryMusic, Country Music Hall of Fame) (at Gene Autry Music Group)"Very solid, good jams." Chet McCracken, The Doobie Brothers"An exquisite voice, beautiful" George Thorogood (at Chili's, SantaBarbara, CA)"A most enjoyable evening, Mona has a great voice and superb style"Larry Linville, M*A*S*H. (at Rose's Landing, Morro Bay, CA)"Good show...very strong...she's a beautiful girl" John Lee Hooker (atJJ's Blues Cafe, Mtn. View, CA)"Mona can play anything (style) and I love her voice, I love workingwith her..." Kenny Baker (John Lee Hooker)"She's HOT!" John Cippolina - Quicksilver Messenger Service (personalfriend and musical associate)"A very strong player, great voice" Peter Albin - Big Brother and theHolding Co.(gig at The Odyssey, Sunnyvale, CA)"Incredible jams! Very strong, versatile player with an incrediblevoice" Larry Wilkins, Sugarloaf (After jam at Monterey Whaling Co, MtnView CA)"Mona has a great energy and beautiful voice. A very good song writertoo." Richie (Dr. Mono) Moore, The Record Plant and Studio D, Sausalito,CA."A great voice, beautiful!" Randy Jackson - Bassist for Journey, EricClapton (at Gate 5 Studios, Sausalito)"I love working with her, that's why she's my bass player..." ArkansasLarry Davis, Grammy winner for Texas Flood. (B.B. King, Albert King

Location Veneta, OR - USA

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