Finis Tasby

Finis Tasby (February 1, 1939 – November 2, 2014) was a Los Angeles based blues singer and frontman for the group The Mannish Boys.

He became a member of a local group called The Thunderbirds, playing bass as well as contributing backup vocals.

[8] In the late 1990s, Tasby began an association with Rand Chortkoff who produced his album, Jump Children.

He did return to playing bass on occasion in the early & mid 2000's at several Southern California clubs such as Martini Blues.

And a CD release party at the Hollywood House of Blues as well as a featured night at Universal City Walk's BB Kings Club.

The album had guest artists including Lowell Fulson, Mick Taylor, Elvin Bishop and Vernon Reed.

This album did better and had guitarists Kid Ramos and Rick Holmstrom, bassist Larry Taylor and drummer Richard Innes.