NightShift Band
RII
Royal Industries, Inc.
418 Whitehall Street ~ Atlanta, GA 30303 ~ USA
Phone 404 584-6655 ~ Fax 404 584-8401
Email Us Here: nightshift@bellsouth.net or: leroy@nightshift-band.com
Atlanta sizzles with a flash from the past with the sounds of The NightShift Band.
This uniquely composed band consists of some of the original recording and traveling musicians
for such great artists as the late Otis Redding, Joe Tex, and ZZ Hill, as well as, Johnnie Taylor,
Sam and Dave, Wilson Picket, Candi Staton and Rufus Thomas to name a few.
The NightShift Band was formed in 1995 by Lee “LeRoy” Hadley, who directs and manages the
band. LeRoy was the original guitarist and band leader for Joe Tex, Johnnie Taylor, ZZ Hill and Candi
Staton. Over the years, the band has played at birthday parties, company functions, various night
clubs, non profits organization functions, Frat parties, “Blue Light” in the basement parties, etc..... This R&B Oldies but Goodies band performs songs
from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and some 90’s. Some of the artists that The NightShift covers are:
Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding Tyrone Davis, Gladys Knight, Brook Benton, Johnnie Taylor, Tina Turner, Etta
James, Stevie Wonder, ZZ Hill, Chaka Khan, Temptations and Benny Lattimore.
The NightShift consists of the following players:
The Hustle
Lee “LeRoy” Hadley “Silent Band Leader”, Guitarist and Manager
Greg Clark “The Funkiest Bass Player Around” and background vocalist
Johnny “Soul” Barkely “The Greatest Drummer in the World” and Dancer
Johnny Whitrack “Trumpet Player extraordinare”, Vocalist
Sammy Coleman “Trumpet Player extraordinare”, Vocalist and Master of Ceremonies
Riley Gore “The shy and laid back” Keyboard player and background vocalist
Thomas Dunn “Bassist, Saxophonist and Vocalist!” Whew!!!
The Flow
Yvette Moore Lead Female Vocalist and Background Vocalist
Larry Johnson Lead Male Vocalist and Background Vocalist
Cynthia Bolton Female Vocalist and Background Vocalist
In Memory of John Howard(1945-2004) Blues Guitarist Extraordinare!!
As with all bands, NightShift has had it’s ups and downs and they can’t “Turn Back the Hands of Time”,
but now they are stronger, tighter and more soulful than ever. Their motto for the New Millennium is
“Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” cause “Once You Get Started Ain’t No Turning Back Now”.
“So Everybody Party Hardy” to the sounds of the NightShift Band.
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