Said Wilson: “I met John Carpenter while he was filming Vampires, with actor James Woods. Wilson then moved to Los Angeles to be part of the exploding metal scene on the Sunset Strip, eventually becoming the lead guitar player with the popular local band Shame. That gig led to the formation of his San Francisco band, Ratz, which opened for bands like the Ramones, Blondie, and AC/DC, leading to a record deal with RCA/Windsong Records. Kathi always had celebrities sitting in, so I met and jammed with a lot of talented musicians.” “I needed the money and I wasn’t 21 yet, so getting in the clubs was a lot of fun. He says it was this dream gig that got his career started. Just out of high school in San Francisco, Wilson was hired as lead guitarist for blues singer Kathi McDonald, who was best known for her background vocals on the Rolling Stones’s “Exile on Main Street.” 11, alongside Michael Williams, Laurie Morvan, Cafe R&B and Coco Montoya. OROVILLE -California singer, songwriter and guitarist Brad Wilson will be performing at the Feather Falls Casino’s Red, White and Blues festival, on Nov.
