Our Original About Us Page:
biographies:
Blackout Velvet was formed late in 2005, Tim and Chris John became
available just as Chris Jessee got settled in the KC area after spending 10
years in California but Chris grew up in KCMO as well.    Nothing looks as
cool as sounding good.
Chris:
Tim:
Chris:
Won the guitar contest sponsored by 98.9, The
Rock, at Rock Fest 94!
Multi lingual two handed tapping, singing, ring
sliding, pinch harmonic artist and engineer. He's
Grippy with guitar truth.
Has played in the same on-stage shows as The
Scorpions, Tesla and Rollins Band.
band information
guitar/vocals
drums
bass
Custom C and C drum kit with 24x28 inch
bass drum, in C John red, brings the thunder
for sure!  He's a living legend


recently opened for the Jeff Sheetz band at
the Beaumont Club
Bass player with Psi Decay, winners of the" KC Rock and
Roll knock out" with the old KY102 in 1990
Chris plays a 18 volt EMG loaded 4string Ibenez Roadstar
bass through Ashdown Bass Magnifier pre amps and
Fender Bassman 100 heads into Peavey 215 and GK210
cabs. DR M Miller, Fatbeams 105's are my string of choice
in the studio.
about Blackout Velvet
upcoming shows
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