Impulse

Formed in 1997 the band was made up of three original members, Ted Henderson on bass & vocals, Derrick Liverpool on drums & vocals and Russell Henderson on guitar & vocals. Our first series together was at Schaefers in Cheasapeake City, Maryland where we were invited for 2 more consecutive summers accompanied by the enchanting sound of the steel drums.

In 2000 we recorded and released our first cd 'Reunion' as Brothers Intent and then decided to remain in Florida. Since then we have performed at numerous events around the state.

The Voodoo Lounge in Orlando, opening for Steel Pulse in House of Blues in Orlando, several appearances at the Bob Marley Centre in City Walk, Orlando, opening for Toots and the Maytals then Yellowman at Skippers Smoke House, opening for Third World at Bongos in Bradenton, the Black Heritage yearly events in St. Pete and numerous more.

In the year 2002 we then released our second cd ' Find A Way' this time as Impulse. Our regular gigs are at The Green Iguana in St. Pete on alternate Sunday afternoons from 2 - 6pm, Frescos Sunday evenings from 7- 11, every Wednesday at Skippers from 8.00 - 11.30pm and Fridays and Saturdays either Sharkys in Venice, Green Backs in Clearwater, Farlows in Englewood, The Atrium in Clearwater and different private functions.

Then Tooklhye Shorwazz on vocals and and Leroy Guiste joined as a guitarist and vocalist in mid 2003 upgrading to a four piece band.

Influences from: The Midnite Groovers? From Dominica, Third World from Jamaica, Steel Pulse? from England, Earth Wind & Fire? from the USA, and Kassav? from the French Caribbean.

Hometown: Clearwater, FL
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