Cameo (band)

Cameo
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
DiscographyCameo discography
Years active
  • 1974–2001
  • 2016–present
Labels
Members
  • Larry Blackmon
  • Anthony Lockett
  • Aaron Mills
  • Jeff Nelson
  • Kevin Kendrick
  • Willie Morris
Past members
  • Tomi Jenkins
  • Nathan Leftenant
  • Jeryl Bright
  • Gregory B. Johnson
  • Arnett Leftenant
  • Charlie Singleton
  • Robert Branch
  • Kenni Hairston
  • Michael Burnett
  • Thomas Campbell
  • Wayne Cooper
  • Merve de Peyer
  • Gary Dow
  • Eric Durham
  • Gregory Johnson
  • Kurt Jeter
  • John Kellogg
  • Kevin Kendrick
  • Damon Mendes
  • Stephen Moore
  • William Morris
  • Eric Nelson
  • William Revis
  • Charles Sampson
  • Robert L. Smith
  • Melvin Wells
  • Paul Andrews
  • Azza Meah
  • Arnold Ramsey
  • Dominic Christie
  • Harold Gander
  • Pat Buchanan
Websitecameonation.com

Cameo is an American funk band that formed in 1974.[1] Cameo was initially a 14-member group known as the New York City Players;[1] this name was later changed to Cameo.

As of the first half of 2009, some of the original members continued to perform together. Two other original members were hired by the hip hop group Outkast.[2] In 2015, Cameo announced a new residency show at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, opening in March 2016.[3] On February 20, 2019, Larry Blackmon of Cameo announced "El Passo", the first new single from the band in 19 years.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ a b Larkin, Colin, ed. (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 95. ISBN 1-85227-969-9.
  2. ^ Griffith, Spencer (May 27, 2009). "Bassist Aaron Mills' best years may be ahead of him". Indy Week. Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  3. ^ Weatherford, Mike (March 3, 2016). "Match made in heaven? Cabaret women, G-string guys". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  4. ^ ""El Passo" Announcement from Larry Blackmon". YouTube. March 20, 2019. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "El Passo | Larry Blackmon / CAMEO's New Single". Cameo Nation. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  6. ^ Tunis, Walter (April 24, 2019). "Derby week is about more than horses: Great music is at the gate". Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.