About Eric
Eric McCann was born in Berkeley, California where he started playing bass in 1971,
performing with many local top 40 bands while attending Berkeley High School.
Eric has gone on to perform, tour, and record with:
Automatic Man 1975
Mingo Lewis 1975, 1976
Al Di Meola Elegant Gypsy Tour 1977
Wild Remain 1979 (Copenhagen)
East West Band 1979 (Japan tour)
Jayne Doe 1980
Max Edwards Rockers Arena Reggae Band 1981
The Looters 1981
Vince Black Reggae band 1981 (European Tour)
Earl Zero Reggae Band 1981
Patty Pravo 1982 (Italian Tour)
JFB - Jake Fleder Band 1983
Freaky Executives 1984-1990
Jeff Narell Band 1990 to present
Renegades Of Funk 1991
Clarence Clemons 1992-1996, 2010
Austin De Lone Band 1994 to 2025
Rigo Star 1996
Bay Area Music Awards House Band bassist, 1996, 1997, 1998
The Edge, 1996
Lorin Rowan bands 1996 to present
Zigaboo Modeliste 1997
Don and Dewy 1998
Jimmy Dillon Band 1998 to present
Swamp Dog 1998
Luce 1999
Howard Tate 2002
Bumbershoot Seattle August 30, 2003 Main Stage, Saturday night Bassist for:
Bonnie Raitt
Maxi Priest
Ruth Brown
Shemekia Copeland
Duffy Bishop
Howard Tate
Mill Valley film fest Finale October 17, 2004, in Backup Band for:
Dan Hicks
Maria Muldaur
Tommy Castro
Angela Strehli
Lisa Kindred
Mitch Woods
Rowan Brothers including Lorin Rowan, Chris Rowan, and occasionally Peter Rowan 2006 to present
San Rafael's Great American Blues and Barbeque Festival 2007, 2008 and 2014 in Backup Band For:
Nick Gravenites
Tommy Castro
Charlie Musselwhite
Last Show at the Sweetwater, Mill Valley, CA. Monday September 24, 2007 Bass in Backup band for:
Narada Michael Walden
Dan Hicks
Sammy Hagar
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
House band bassist for Porretta Soul Festival, Porretta Italy 2008, 2009, and 2011
performing with artists: Joe Simon, Mable John, Austin de Lone, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Henry Butler, Davell Crawford, Otis Redding III, Charlie Wood, Avenue D Boys Gospel Choir, Sweet Nectar, Spencer Wiggins, J. Blackfoot, Toni Green, Oscar Toney Jr., Percy Wiggins, Jesse Dee, Bobby Johnson, Swamp Dogg, Sax Gordon & Groove City, and Andrea Mingardi
San Francisco Music Club with guests Norman Greenbaum, Sakai Smith, Dick Bright, 2011-2015
Bassist for numerous artists at Umbria Jazz Festival Italy 2012
Band Leader for Lost World Orchestra - lostworldorchestra.com 2014
Bassist for Tracy Blackman Band with Carlos Santana and Cindy Blackman Santana 2015, 2016
Irma Thomas 2016
Deep Blue Jam 2016 to present
Summer of Love Band featuring Joan Baez 2017
Soul Jah Family Band 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
BBQ Hot Sauce Band (Classic 70’s Soul), Miko, LoveLight Blues Band 2018, 2019
Heath Haberlin Band, Al Lazard World Street Players, Backyard Party Kings Band 2021
The Real Thang Band 2021 to present
Puro Bandido Latin rock band 2021 to present
Backing Blues Artists: Wilbert “Cowboy” McAllister, Ella Pennywell, Nat Bolden, Lady E, Fillmore Slim 2023 to present
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“Eric is an amazing bassist and a pleasure to work with. He crafts amazing bass lines. So great to be able to collaborate with!”- Garret L.
“Top notch bassist. It was great working with Eric. He complemented the song and gave me an amazing bass track. Great bass sound! Great communication, professional, and extremely fast. Thanks again.” - Garret L.