Redinger Rise From Chaos CD

Black Clock started in 2005, when Seth Sharp was playing some gigs at Hresso (in Reykjavik) with a group of musicians and many people asked what the name of this hot new band was. Well, at the time, we were not really a band; we were just a group of musicians who were doing gigs together. So we thought we did not have a reason to have a name for ourselves. Khalif Woodard came to one of our first gigs and recorded the whole thing and eventually, Seth invited him up to sing some songs with us. That night, Seth went home and had a dream about playing in the Hartford Civic Center, where he grew up and everyone in the audience was screaming, Black Clock, Black Clock (for real!).

The next day, Seth came to the group of musicians and said what if we call ourselves, Black Clock, when we play together? Everyone seemed to like it and Khalif became a permanent member of the band. Then there was the Prince Tribute Concert series. This was a hugely popular event at Gaukur a Stöng in downtown Reykjavik. During that period, we added the lovely Deandra as a dancer and she became a member of Black Clock.

When J.P. was 17, he joined the U.S. Navy and served 4 years. During that period of time, he sang and played guitar in the ships' band. He also was on the boxing team in the Navy. After returning home from the Navy, J.P. formed a group called 'The Ambassadors'. This was a seven piece group which consisted of J.

P-vocals, Ron Gholson-guitar, Buddy Ross-Clarinet and saxophone, Charlie Puckett-trombone, Frank Bryant-drums, George Stamos-bass, and Johnny Montgomery-piano.

The Ambassadors became widely known around the Richmond and Petersburg area, performing for country clubs, barmitzvahs, officers' clubs, and on military bases. J.P. also made personal appearances at military bases for Art Penusis, Director of Entertainment at Fort Lee, VA.J.P. also formed a second group known as the Rock-A-Billys, a southern rock band. This group consisted of Ron Gholson, George Stamos, Alvin 'Bugs' Bordeaux, Calvin Newman, Frank Bryant and J.P. Both groups were constantly booked and took great pride in entertaining to packed houses. If J.P. had any free nights, he would entertain with a local group from South Hill, VA. This group consisted of Kennon Snead, Gerald Snead, Norman Ball and Cleo Burner.