Bios
Baxter Robertson
Baxter Robertson is a long-time songwriter, composer, and instrumentalist, with numerous film and TV credits including Karate Kid and Full House. He has also been signed as a solo artist to both Atlantic and RCA records with releases worldwide, as well as independent releases, and his music appeared on MTV and MTV2.
After graduating from UCLA with a degree in music composition and theory, Baxter began a long and eclectic musical journey. He continues to sing and play keyboards frequently in the SF Bay Area music scene and beyond; not only backing up notables as Chris Cain, Lara Price, and Daniel Castro, but also appearing and recording with his own group, Baxter Robertson with The California Psychics.
the California Psychics
Kid Andersen - Guitar
Chris “Kid” Andersen was born in Telemark, Norway. A blues fan since childhood, by the time he was 18, he was backing all the American blues stars who came through Norway, including Homesick James, Nappy Brown, and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. He moved to California at age 21, eventually earning himself a green card as an “Alien of Extraordinary Ability.”
Andersen released four solo albums before joining blues harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite’s band in 2004, a gig that lasted until he joined Rick Estrin & The Nightcats. Kid Andersen is known as the guitarist for Rick Estrin & The NightCats with 3 BMA Nominations for Guitarist of the Year. The virtuoso also is also a sought-after record producer in his Greaseland Studios, a powerhouse hub for blues music on the West Coast.
Steve Ehrmann - Bass
Steve has played in the bands of, among others, John Lee Hooker, Charlie Musselwhite, Roy Rogers, Elvin Bishop, Coco Montoya, Katy Webster, The Gospel Hummingbirds, Mighty Mike Schermer, Angela Strehli, and The Blues Broads.
He has also had the privilege of backing up Blues and R&B/Roots music greats Lightnin’ Hopkins, Big Walter Horton, Johnny Adams, Earl King, Luther Tucker, Tad Robinson, Sista Monica Parker, Terry Hanck, and many more.
Paul Revelli - Drums
Native San Franciscan Paul Revelli has been playing drums for most of his life. Diverse skills, a passion for playing and listening to all genres of music, and his intuition as the consummate sideman, make him a first-call for notable artists
He maintains a healthy schedule working in the studios on album dates and playing live with a list of extensive list of artists, including: Angela Strehli, Tracy Nelson, Marcia Ball, Howard Tate, Charlie Musselwhite, Maria Muldaur, Annie Sampson, Elvin Bishop, Bo Diddley, Pinetop Perkins, Phil Guy, John Nemeth, Mighty Mike Schermer, and Mark Hummel.
Jon Otis - Percussion
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jon grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and has worked as a musician since the age of 15. From the late 1960’s he played with a wide variety of artists, groups, music, dance and theater projects. Music styles have ranged from Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, Blues, RnB, and Funk to African, Brazilian, Latin, New Age and World Music.
Jon has composed music for Film, Dance, Theater, music for Movie and TV commercials, music for his projects and other artists.
