THE OFFICIAL SITE OF SAINTS & SYNNERS
BIO
Vocalist/Frontman Clive Mitchell was born Birmingham England. He spent time in the British blues scene late 60s performed with several local bands alongside Black Sabbath, Magnum Ace, Groundhogs. He moved to the U.S. in 87 fronted bands Innocent Victim, Templar before becoming Ian Gillan in deep purple tribute highway star for several years.
Guitarist Chris Dox was named Songwriters Showcase of America's Musician of the Year 2016. He has shared the limelight with bands ranging from but not limited to Thin Lizzy, Skid Row, L.A. Guns, Bullet Boys, Bang Tango featuring ex Dio Guitarist Rowan Robertson, Ex Guns and Roses Guitarist Gilby Clark, Preacher Stone, 107.3 contest winner for the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ festival in Tampa to over 2000 in attendance. Venues include but not limited to The State Theater in St. Pete, Florida, Jannus Live, The Brass Mug, The Local 662, The Haven, Daytonapalooza, Delandpalooza, Octoberfest Daytona Beach, Jack Rabbits, The Back Bar Janesville Wisc. Joe's Bar Chicago. Chris has been featured on TV shows like Jammin TV and Spike TV's Car Lot Rescue. He has been the feature of articles in several publications including Mayhem Magazine and Full Access Magazine. Chris Dox is proudly endorsed by WB Gear, SIT Strings and InTune Guitar Picks. Chris has been Arbitron Rated. Chris uses Fender Guitars with Vox amps exclusively.
Bassist David C Sampson
Born and raised In the Tampa bay area Influenced at an early age by the likes of Johnny Cash, Frank Zappa, the Dixie Dregs, The who, Yes, Rush, Jaco and many more. David started playing at the age of 10 by age 12 he was in his first band and has never looked back sharing the stage with bands like Black Foot, Crobot, Vanilla Fudge, Bang Tango, members of the Outlaws and Nikki Sixx David has played shows all over Florida Including but not limited to 2007 Orlando Crue fest, Bay Area Hard Rock Fest at the Brass Mug Tampa, Bourbon Street NPR, State Theatre, Colosseum Sarasota, Dungeon Orlando, Crowbar Ybor City, Falcon’s Roost Coco Beach, The Local 662, Dukes Orlando, Boomers Night Club in Seminole and played twice at Rock-Solid Pressure Industry Showcase in St. Petersburg Featured on the Rock-Solid Pressure radio show with J-rock & Patti Played live on major TV Network CBS channel 10 at 10. A local Tampa bay area TV show Gear used by David Includes SWR working pro rig, Boss pedals, Ibanez sound gear Bass 9 SR-905, ESP Bass and Yamaha fretless Bass, Schecter Bass and DR strings.
M.E.Willoughby,
Hailing from Washington D.C. M.E. started his percussion training at a young age.
SNARE DRUM, SNARE DRUM as they say.
Training as a pure rudiment drummer he graduated to the Kit in 1972.
Since then he has worked with Jazz,Rock,Country,and even Disco in the 70s,
Although Jazz hay be his chosen genre, Rock and Roll has been more of a forte.
Influence would be of course, John Bonham, Carl Palmer, Neil Peart, and Buddy Rich, just to name a few.
At Present working with the best songwriters in the great State Of FL.
