Musicians
Top musicians and living legends graced the stage and studio with Stir Fried. Here is a list of amazing Co-conspirators and Collaborators.
Core band members
Johnny Markowski, Guitar and Vocals
Joanne Lediger, Vocals
Jan London, Guitar
Vin Warner, Upright Bass
Clay Cassell, Drums and Vocals
Ken Harten, Fiddle
Andrew “Hoff” Hofstetter, Keyboards
Co-conspirators
Thomas Jefferson Kaye,
Johnny’s dad/singer, songwriter, musician, producer
Never played with Stir Fried, Passed the night of our 1st show, greatly influenced our music and style
Buddy Cage, Pedal Steel
Played on hundreds of gigs and on 3 cds
Vassar Clements, Fiddle
Played on over one hundred gigs and on 2 cds
Commander Cody, Piano
Played on several tours
Tony Trischka, Banjo
Played on several gigs and on 1 cd
Dr. John, Piano, Organ
Played 1 gig and on 1 cd
James Alvin Harrison, Bass
Played on many gigs and 2 cds
Rawn Randall, Bass
Played on many gigs and 1 cd
Bernie Worrell, Keyboards
Played on 1 cd
John Popper, Harmonica
Played on several gigs and 1 cd (unreleased)
Steve Kimock, Guitar
Played on several gigs
Harris Brothers Horns:
Don Harris, Trumpet, Bill Harris, Sax
Played on several gigs and on 2 cds
Vince Lorenzo, Percussion
Played on hundreds of gigs, 3 cds
James “Foot” Blackford, Drums
Played on many gigs and 1 cd
Vin Warner, Stand-up Bass
Played on many gigs and on 1 cd
Contributors
Derek Trucks, Slide Guitar
Recorded on 1 cd
Leo Nocentelli, Guitar
Played on several gigs
Jo Jo Hermann, Piano
Recorded on 1 cd
Lenny Post, Keyboards
Played on 1 cd
Michael Kang, Mandolin, Fiddle
Played on several gigs, Recorded a live cd (unreleased)
Chris Kontos, Drums
Played on a couple of tours
Chris Lackinac, Drums
Played on many gigs, 2 cds
Mookie Siegel, Keyboards
Played on several gigs, Recorded (unreleased)
Buzzy Linhart, Vibraphone
Played on several gigs, Recorded (unreleased)
Mark Karan, Guitar
Played on several gigs
Pete Sears, Keyboards
Played on several gigs
Tom Constanten, Keyboards
Played on several gigs
Frank Messina, Spoken Word
Sat in on several gigs
Marty Coopersmith, Guitar and vocals
Sat in on several gigs
CR Gruver, Keyboards
Played on several gigs
Herbie Cerbasi, Percussion
Sat in on several gigs, a brother
Ronnie Penque, Bass
Played on many gigs, 1 cd (unreleased)
David Gans, Guitar
Sat in on several gigs
Allie Kral, Fiddle
Played on several gigs
Scott Guberman, Keyboards
Played on several gigs
Dick Latvala, Grateful Dead Archivist
Took us on the road to promote Dicks Picks 19
Carrie Anne Odgers, Back-up vocals
Several gigs, 1 cd
Tommy Markowski, Percussion
Sat in on several gigs
Levon Helm, Drums
Played on 1 gig
Amy Helm, Vocals
Sat in on 1 gig
Jerry Jemmott, Bass
Played on a couple of gigs
Donna Jean Godchaux, Vocals
Sat in on 1 gig
Jeff Mattson, Guitar
Sat in on a couple of gigs
Michael Falzarano, Guitar
Sat in on several gigs
Michael Powers, Guitar
Sat in on several gigs
Jason Ricci, Harmonica
Played on 1 cd (unreleased)
Matthew Kelly, Harmonica
Sat in on 1 gig
George Porter Jr., Bass
Sat in on 1 gig
Rev Jeff Mosier, Banjo
Sat in on 1 gig
Thanks to all of the Drummers, Bass players, Keyboardists, Guitarists and Vocalists that graced our stage!