Marshall Warner
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Marshall Warner is a veteran musician who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and absorbed the many musical influences here. He has played in original bands and many cover bands over the years and plays a variety of styles; although, he is truly in his element playing blues. His background began with classical music but it wasn’t until the British blues players led him on the path back to Muddy, Howlin’, 3 Kings, and Chicago blues, that he found his passion. After casting aside the classical piano regimen in favor of blues bass, Marshall started learning all he could from records and other musicians.
After spending a few years playing in blues and rock bands around the greater SF Bay Area—in bands like TKO, Podz, Joboie, and Seeker—Marshall decided to conform and join corporate America to supplement his music income. Marshall spent the next years as a programmer while playing blues at night. Some other bands he was with include Mary Bouc and Friends, Gary Lamb Blues Band and Loosely Blues; some old time venues he played include the Keystone, Cabaret, Bodega, St. Michael’s Alley, Wooden Nickel, Wente Vineyard, Bistro Hayward, JJ’s, Red Fox, Britannia Arms, Johnny Foley’s, Los Altos Bar and Grill, Pleasanton Bar, The Vine, Rowell Ranch Rodeo and others. While playing blues Marshall met and recorded with John Lee Hooker and his organist Deacon Jones back in the ’90’s at Lumberjack Studios (East bay). It was then that Deacon lit the Hammond B3 fire under Marshall and, ouch, it still burns. The organists that have been the most influential include Jack McDuff, Jimmy Mcgriff, Mike Finnigan, Jimmy Smith and Joey Defrancesco. When joining Legally Blue in 2019 it seemed at first but an illusion; however, as the picture came into focus it was clear this vision would materialize. It seems that Marshall’s mojo was woiken! Marshall’s lawyer reviewed the previous statements and has verified they are lawful and true. |