Roy Gaines was born August 12, 1937 in Waskom, Texas. His family moved to Houston when he was six. He is the brother of Grady Gaines, once saxophone player in Little Richard's backup band The Upsetters. At an early age Gaines first began playing piano in the style of Nat King Cole. He became friendly with other local musicians such as Clarence Hollimon and Johnny Copeland. In his teens he switched to the guitar and became an admirer of T-Bone Walker, another Texan.
These are photos from concerts where Roy Gaines played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #13 Pacific Oct 17 - 24, 2009 San Diego California, United States to Cabo San Lucas, La Paz & Loreto, Mexico returning to San Diego, California United States o Uploaded by Jim Jones
Band Line ups P1
Trip POSTER
Diagram of Ship showing stages
Band Line ups P2
Daily Schedule outside cover
Daily Schedule Day 1
Day 2-3
Schedule Day 4-5
Schedule Day 6-7
