Lead guitar man/ vocalist extrordinaire Orville Johnson appeared in the film "Georgia" and group songwriter and guitarist/washboard player Marc Bristol had one of his songs recorded by Rockabilly star Ronnie Dawson in 1996 ("Sucker For A Cheap Guitar" - which appears on the CD Big Big Love by Filé Gumbo). Both Marc and Orville played festivals in England in the year 2000.

Singer/ Accordionist Doug Bright began his public music career on Stan Boreson's "King Clubhouse" TV show (KING-5 TV, Seattle) in 1958! Doug also made his first record as "The Authentics" in the early 70's.

New bass player Rob Moitoza has played with legendary Bay Area group the Sons of Champlin, and also with Kiki Dee, Spencer Davis and others.

Newer drummer Bob Merrihew is the younger brother of original F.G. drummer Les, and toured Europe with jazzman Lonnie Williams. Bring your dancin' shoes!

The group has received enthusiastic responses from radio across the West, and made a splash on the "beach music" charts in the Carolinas as well - their version of "I Like It Like That" (from the 1992 album Bon Ton Two Tone) reached #16 while staying on the charts for months in 1996. We hear they're "shaggin" to a few songs from Big Big Love now! The band's CD Mardi Gras In New Orleans made it to #2 on the charts of German magazine Blues News! Filé Gumbo's fourth CD, titled Travellin' Mood, is out and available now. <back

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