William Payton Sr.
Chicago
Slave was an American Ohio-based funk band popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist Steve Washington,[1] born in New Jersey, attended East Orange High School, and was one of the first users of the "electric trumpet". He and Trombonist Floyd Miller formed the group in Dayton, Ohio, in 1975.[2]
During late 1975 and spring of 1976, trombonist Floyd Miller teamed with trumpeter Steve Washington to form Slave. The original line-up included Tom Lockett Jr. (tenor and alto sax), Carter Bradley (keyboards), Mark Adams (bass), Mark "Drac" Hicks (lead and rhythm guitar, background vocals), Danny Webster (rhythm and lead guitar, lead and background vocals), Orion "Bimmy" Wilhoite (alto and tenor sax), and Tim "Tiny" Dozier (drums). They scored their first big hit with the single "Slide" in 1977 for Cotillion Records,[3] which is the label they remained with until 1984. In 1978 Slave's sound changed slightly when drummer/percussionist Steve Arrington, along with vocalists Starleana Young,Curt Jones,and keyboardist Ray Turner joined the band. Arrington ultimately replaced Miller and Webster as lead vocalist.
Current members are William E. Payton Sr (Manager), Brenda Payton (Coordinator) Nate Williams (Lead Vocals), Cleveland "TP" Hall (Rhythm Guitar), Robert Burkes (Lead Guitar), Tim Burton (Bass Guitar, Writer) Tracy Kirk (Trombone), Andrew Ezell (1st Keyboard), Lothario Lee (2nd Keyboard), Fred Koger (Sax), Ken Cooper (Trumpet)[3]
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