Born James Vincent Smith,Jimi adopted the new configuration of his birth name to avoid confusion with keyboardist Jimmy Smith. He started playing guitar at age 5 and has been rockin' ever since. Opening shows for such greats as Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt, Keb Mo, Robert Lockwood Jr., Tex Ritter (at age 11), The Charlie Daniels Band, Emmilou Harris, Travis Tritt, and many others. Jimi writes the band's original material, plays electric and acoustic guitar, dobro and harp. With the low growl in his voice and ability to write easily understood lyrics, you can feel the rhythm and blues pouring out of his guitar and soul.
Sam Romagnoli: Hammond B-3, piano, vocals
Keyboard player Sam Romagnoli is originally from Follansbee,WV. Romagnoli's funk-fusion band Crosswinds toured the country for a number of years after leaving college. Influences at the time were Jimmy Smith,The Allman Brothers, Herbie Hancock, Tower of Power, and various jazz keyboardists. Romagnoli's primary instrument is a Hammond B-3 organ, with twin #122 Leslie Speakers. It is a combination that is rarely seen on today's stages due to it's size and weight, but the sound is far more soulful than the digital organs made today. Romagnoli's passion for the instrument shows in his playing.
Dustin Smith: drums
Dustin Smith has been playing drums since childhood, beating and banging on everything that moves. The youngest player in the band, he pushes the band with youthful energy. Dustin is Jimi's son and you can tell he has been hanging around with the band for a long time.
Bob Dutton: Bass Guitar
Laying down the bottom for the band is bass player, Bob Dutton. Born in Sylacauga, Alabama. Bob started playing bass guitar while in the 7TH grade on a guitar bought at the local Giant Store. He has been jamming with Jimi since the early 80's
Born James Vincent Smith,Jimi adopted the new configuration of his birth name to avoid confusion with keyboardist Jimmy Smith. He started playing guitar at age 5 and has been rockin' ever since. Opening shows for such greats as Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt, Keb Mo, Robert Lockwood Jr., Tex Ritter (at age 11), The Charlie Daniels Band, Emmilou Harris, Travis Tritt, and many others. Jimi writes the band's original material, plays electric and acoustic guitar, dobro and harp. With the low growl in his voice and ability to write easily understood lyrics, you can feel the rhythm and blues pouring out of his guitar and soul. 
Keyboard player Sam Romagnoli is originally from Follansbee,WV. Romagnoli's funk-fusion band Crosswinds toured the country for a number of years after leaving college. Influences at the time were Jimmy Smith,The Allman Brothers, Herbie Hancock, Tower of Power, and various jazz keyboardists. Romagnoli's primary instrument is a Hammond B-3 organ, with twin #122 Leslie Speakers. It is a combination that is rarely seen on today's stages due to it's size and weight, but the sound is far more soulful than the digital organs made today. Romagnoli's passion for the instrument shows in his playing. 
Dustin Smith has been playing drums since childhood, beating and banging on everything that moves. The youngest player in the band, he pushes the band with youthful energy. Dustin is Jimi's son and you can tell he has been hanging around with the band for a long time. 
Laying down the bottom for the band is bass player, Bob Dutton. Born in Sylacauga, Alabama. Bob started playing bass guitar while in the 7TH grade on a guitar bought at the local Giant Store. He has been jamming with Jimi since the early 80's