Charlie Spikes Guitar, Vocals

Guitarist / Vocalist Charles Spikes has been performing nearly all his life. Originally from Houston, Texas, he began playing with gospel groups and choirs and traveling with his church for organizations in California, Colorado and other western states.

Charlie was worked with gospel artists Yolanda Adams, and Dorothy Morris (Oh Happy Day fame) Edwin Hawkins and the Love Center Choir, The Berkeley Gospel Choir, The Northern California Gospel Workshop of America, and others.

As a member of Kashmere High School's Jazz Band, he opened for Count Basie's Orchestra and Stan Kenton's Big Band Orchestra.

Spikes has performed with many accomplished artists, including: Tony! Toni! Tone!, Master P, Minnie Riperton, Charles Brown, Michael Cooper, J. Spencer, Edwin Hawkins, Robert Brookins (Earth, Wind, & Fire), Meshell NdegeOcello, Norman Connors, DeWayne Wiggins, and a host of others.

Charlie has also written gospel and R&B songs, included on recordings of artists, such as Roy Tyler and New Generations and Tony Saunders. More recently co-produced two songs, ("Temptation" and "Sweet Sixteen") on the Destiny Childs' album "Bills, Bills, Bills"; co-produced with D'Wayne Wiggins (of TTT) new artist India Arie’s song entitled "Video".

October 2007: Charles Spikes departs the band