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Reese Wynans
Reese Wynans (born November 28, 1947) is an American keyboard player, who has performed and toured with various artists since he entered the scene in 1967, most notably as a member of Double Trouble and progressive rock band Captain Beyond. In 2015, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Double Trouble.
Raised in Sarasota, Florida, Wynans and his six siblings were inspired by their father to take piano lessons at early ages, but he was the only one who "really loved playing." Sticking with piano lessons through adolescence, Wynans was a featured soloist in his high school orchestra and was named 'Most Talented' by his senior class. He went on to attend Florida State University where he majored in Music Education. During this time, he was tapped to play with The Prowlers, known for their win at the 1965 Battle of the Bands in Miami which allowed them to open for The Byrds during their US tour. This was Wynans' first proper experience seeing a rock band live, changing the trajectory of his career.
Upon leaving FSU in 1967, Wynans returned to Sarasota where his career began.
After stints with bands like the Illusions and Joe Bill & The Playboys, Wynans went to Jacksonville and became a member of the Second Coming. From November, 1968 to March, 1969, The Second Coming included two future and founding members of The Allman Brothers Band: guitarist Dickey Betts and bassist Berry Oakley, with other band members were Dale Betts, Larry (Rhino) Reinhardt, and John Meeks. Wynans spent two years living and playing with the band in packed out shows every night of the week. All of this changed in 1969. Wynans was involved in the initial jam sessions with Duane Allman, Betts, Oakley, Butch Trucks, and Jaimoe that led to the formation of the Allman Brothers Band, but was eased aside in favor of vocalist Gregg Allman, as founder Duane Allman did not want two keyboardists, two guitarists, and two drummers all in the same band.
The Second Coming split into the Allman Brothers Band and the Load, a band lead by Rhino, which Wynans ended up joining with Richard and Monty Yaery. The band was renamed The New Second Coming after Wynans joined.
After The New Second Coming broke up, Wynans made his way to San Francisco to join a new band Boz Scaggs was putting together. Wynans played with Scaggs for a year and the returned to Florida to tour up and down the East Coast with Pandemonium.
In 1973 he played with Captain Beyond and was on the album Sufficiently Breathless. He quit after just one show with the band, later explaining, "Captain Beyond was a great band to play with, but from the management side it was terribly organized... I was very poor at that time, living in somebody´s else garage, so I needed to work"
In 1975, Wynans relocated to Austin, TX to join the Jerry Jeff Walker band. They recorded several albums between 1975 and 1982 and toured the US extensively with band members Dave Perkins, Bobby Rambo, Leo Lablanc, Tomas Ramirez, Ron Cobb, and Fred Krc. During this time, He gained his stride as a session and performing musician; playing with The Explosives along with Joe Ely, Los Gonzo Band, and Carole King.
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Reese Wynans
Reese Wynans (born November 28, 1947) is an American keyboard player, who has performed and toured with various artists since he entered the scene in 1967, most notably as a member of Double Trouble and progressive rock band Captain Beyond. In 2015, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Double Trouble.
Raised in Sarasota, Florida, Wynans and his six siblings were inspired by their father to take piano lessons at early ages, but he was the only one who "really loved playing." Sticking with piano lessons through adolescence, Wynans was a featured soloist in his high school orchestra and was named 'Most Talented' by his senior class. He went on to attend Florida State University where he majored in Music Education. During this time, he was tapped to play with The Prowlers, known for their win at the 1965 Battle of the Bands in Miami which allowed them to open for The Byrds during their US tour. This was Wynans' first proper experience seeing a rock band live, changing the trajectory of his career.
Upon leaving FSU in 1967, Wynans returned to Sarasota where his career began.
After stints with bands like the Illusions and Joe Bill & The Playboys, Wynans went to Jacksonville and became a member of the Second Coming. From November, 1968 to March, 1969, The Second Coming included two future and founding members of The Allman Brothers Band: guitarist Dickey Betts and bassist Berry Oakley, with other band members were Dale Betts, Larry (Rhino) Reinhardt, and John Meeks. Wynans spent two years living and playing with the band in packed out shows every night of the week. All of this changed in 1969. Wynans was involved in the initial jam sessions with Duane Allman, Betts, Oakley, Butch Trucks, and Jaimoe that led to the formation of the Allman Brothers Band, but was eased aside in favor of vocalist Gregg Allman, as founder Duane Allman did not want two keyboardists, two guitarists, and two drummers all in the same band.
The Second Coming split into the Allman Brothers Band and the Load, a band lead by Rhino, which Wynans ended up joining with Richard and Monty Yaery. The band was renamed The New Second Coming after Wynans joined.
After The New Second Coming broke up, Wynans made his way to San Francisco to join a new band Boz Scaggs was putting together. Wynans played with Scaggs for a year and the returned to Florida to tour up and down the East Coast with Pandemonium.
In 1973 he played with Captain Beyond and was on the album Sufficiently Breathless. He quit after just one show with the band, later explaining, "Captain Beyond was a great band to play with, but from the management side it was terribly organized... I was very poor at that time, living in somebody´s else garage, so I needed to work"
In 1975, Wynans relocated to Austin, TX to join the Jerry Jeff Walker band. They recorded several albums between 1975 and 1982 and toured the US extensively with band members Dave Perkins, Bobby Rambo, Leo Lablanc, Tomas Ramirez, Ron Cobb, and Fred Krc. During this time, He gained his stride as a session and performing musician; playing with The Explosives along with Joe Ely, Los Gonzo Band, and Carole King.