About Us
Our Story
Originally, The Victors Combo formed in a small Tennessee garage playing the music of the '60's. In 1964, Wendell Harris bought a Fender Stratocaster and began learning to play. His little brother, Randy, would rush home from school, pull the "Strat" from under his brother's bed and play along with The Ventures, Johnny Rivers and The Beatles. Hurrying to place the guitar back exactly as he found it before Wendell came home, Randy would start to practice on an old drum kit. The brother's started playing with another family member and guitarist, Eddie Foster, and close friend Tommy Knowles and with that The Victors Combo slowly came into existence. (Pictured in 1964, from left, Eddie Foster, Wendell Harris, Randy Harris & Tommy Knowles.)
The Victors Today
(From Left to Right)
Steve Johnson - Keys / Horns
Randy Harris - Vocals / Guitar
Shannon Sullivan - Vocals
Jan Brasfield - Bass / Vocals
Randy Brasfield - Lead Guitar
Gary Brewster - Drums / Percussion
Our Influences
The Victors started as an instrumental band influenced greatly by The Ventures. (see a “V” trend here?) The most influential single artist was probably rock 'n roll legend Elvis Presley. Another rock 'n roll legends that inspired and influenced the Victors were Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Bill Haley and the Comets, Buddy Holley and The Crickets, Duane Eddy, James Brown, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones . Over the years influences were, Van Morrison, The Doobie Brothers, The Allman Brothers, The McCoys, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, The Guess Who, The Eagles, Tom Petty, Journey, Heart, Aretha Franklin and Fleetwood Mac.