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!