Eric Demmer

In the Beginning Eric Demmer’s professional career began in the early 1980’s as a roadie for a Texas dancehall band. During that time, he became a sound engineer working for sound companies. In 1989, he was the sound engineer on Clint Black’s Killing Time tour. After he left the tour, Eric decided to devote his time to playing sax full-time. Becoming A Sideman To The Stars In 1993, he got the call to play with the legendary guitarist, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, and was a member of “Gate’s” band until his death in 2005. One of Eric’s career highlights while playing with “Gate” was performing on Eric Clapton’s, From the Cradle tour. Also, he was invited by Dicky Betts to perform with the Allman Brothers, and had the privilege of sharing the stage with many world-class artists such as, Johnny Clyde Copeland, B.B. King, Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Johnnie Johnson, Les Paul, Billy Gibbons, and many more. In 2016, Eric played shows with Mike Zito. In 2018, he played shows with the BB King Blues Band featuring Tito Jackson from the Jackson 5 and the Mike Zito Big Band. Moving To The Center Of The Stage When Not touring with other artists, Eric performs with his own band. Eric describes his sound as “high-energy blues with a mix of funk and rock-n-roll. We combine a variety of musical styles and influences while reminding everyone that …the real thing comes from the heart and soul”.