Bio
I'm Thomas D. Kates and I have been playing music since the 4th grade. In
the 6th grade I was a member of the High School saxophone section. In Fall
1969 I was admitted into Southern University, and I marched in Southern
University Marching Band. I have performed in several combos and band over
my career, however, I never got paid to perform in which at that time I
didn't mine or I just didn't know we were getting paid. So I decided to go
into the business aspect of the music industry to help others musician get
paid. Subsequent, leaving school after being in and out of school for
academic probation I decided to enter the military where I continue to play
my saxophone, and where I became a D. J. at the U. S. Army Base "PATTON
BARRACKS" in Heidelberg, Germany. In the Fall of 1978' during graduate
school I was recruited by the Southern University Student Government
President Sam Jenkins. I was road manager for Deep South Band and "MAGGA
BRAIN". Spring 1986' I was hired by William "W. G." Garrison
