- Mojo Collins
Mojo Collins is a native of
North Carolina who was the lead singer ofSawbuck which was signed toFillmore Records inSan Francisco and managed by rock promoter Bill Graham. Mojo was also the lead singer ofInitial Shock in the late 1960s in San Francisco. He has many releases on major labels and also his own Jomo Records.Fact|date=July 2007During his career, he opened for such acts as
Janis Joplin andBig Brother and The Holding Company ,The Grateful Dead ,Santana Blues Band,Muddy Waters ,Jefferson Airplane ,Steve Miller ,Quicksilver Messenger Service ,Leon Redbone ,Chuck Berry , Ike andTina Turner ,Iron Butterfly ,Pink Floyd , The Charlatans, Country Joe,Elvin Bishop ,Fleetwood Mac ,Tower of Power ,Canned Heat , The Sonics, The Association,Petula Clark ,Malo ,Juice Newton ,Stevie Ray Vaughan , the originalYardbirds withJimmy Page ,Jeff Beck , andEric Clapton .Fact|date=July 2007In 1999-2000 he received the prestigious songwriting Fellowship through the N.C. Arts Council.Fact|date=July 2007 He has worked on many philanthropic events including helping to save a few national landmarks like the
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse andJockey's Ridge State Park .
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