Born From Good Times, Bad Times, & the Blues. Herald-palladium Readers Choice Award Winners of 2024. Best local entertainment and Blues Rock Band. Rodney Mills on Vocals and Guitar, Frank Rotondo on Bass, Billy Canty on Drums and Percussion. Newest EP out in May 2025 with another EP set for late fall of 2025. Breaking boundaries with crossover songs such as Good, Bad, & the Blues, and One Way Woman the Resurrection Blues Band is making waves on both the Blues Radio and Rock Radio Stations. Broke Down In Clarksville has been a favorite on the United Kingdom Radio Circuit as well as Blame Game and Sugar Daddy, while Happy Days has had acontemporary Rock Success. Anyway you look at it, the Resurrection Blues Band is focused on not being pigeonholed into one category. GENESIS, this is just the Beginning!
Formally lead guitarist and founding member of Brother Orchid, a Hard Rock band based in Benton Harbor Mi., in 1993-1995 and a couple other projects up to 1997 he called it quits in the music industry as he traveled the country as a Boilermaker then Pipe Fitter and offshore with Bisso Marine in New Orleans. After years away from his passion, Rodney finally felt the time was right to show the world what he had to offer once again. While living in Sun Louisiana in 2010 Rodney found his passion to play again and finally felt the time was right to show the world what he had to offer and picked up his guitar once again. After a 19 yr break from the music business, Rodney moved back to SW Michigan to pursue a new start with the Blues. In 2016 he joined a local blues band the Undertakers for a short run as a rhythm guitarist. In 2017 he formed a new beginning which resulted in the Resurrection of old time friends whom also were starting over. In early 2018 the Resurrection Blues Band was formed.
Drummer, percussionist Randall Willis received his first drum kit at around the age of 3 and has had a passion for music ever since. Growing up in church as Randall father is a retired pastor, it was in him. As a self-taught drummer, it was his love of gospel, jazz, R&B and blues music that built the foundation of his playing. From there, listening to other drummers from all genres from fusion & alternative to rock & roll, has allowed for many opportunities in the music industry.
Whether on stage or in the studio, the challenge to "play what's right for the song" is what continues to develop his style and versatility as a musician.
Over the years, Randall’ experiences range from touring America and Canada to working as a session drummer in Chicago and Michigan. Artists include Tyrone Davis, Preston Love,JoJo Murray, Shirley King,Phil Guy,Artie Blues boy White, Doktu Muuzic formerly Roy Hytower, J.R Clark Band, Rocco, Head Honchos, LightHouse of All Nations Church, Gods House of All Nations, and many many more. Randall was given Master Drummer , during the 5th Annual black American Music award, by The Black American Blues Historical Society of Canada 2003.
Randall’ experience in the music industry has been much more than sitting behind a drum kit. From working as a sound engineer to co-owner of record label to owning a local recording studio, Randall has gained invaluable insight into the business side of things. Randall appreciates the amount of work it takes to be a successful independent musician and engineer .
Currently residing in Indiana outside of Chicago , Randall plays regularly at local venues, festivals, churches and picks up a variety of gigs along the way. When not playing music you can find Randall at Ford Motor company where he has worked 27 1/2 years, or probably spending time with his wife and grandchildren , camping, vacationing and enjoying life.
Billy Canty has been a session drummer from Louisiana and Florida teaching Drums straight out of high-school since 1991 from which he has worked with countless high profile musicians throught his career. Billy brings a sophisticated beat to the band with N' awlins Heat!
Frank Rotondo a Chicago born musician comes from a disciplined school of Hard knocks Bass always striving for the top. Frank started his professional career with Chicago based Rockers Paradoxx and a long career on the Vegas strip.
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