Kimberly started playing drums, guitar and singing at a young age starting with cover bands in the early days to performing throughout the US. Covering a wide range of music from originals to raw blues, she wound her way around the music scene returning back to her native North Carolina in 1996. Locally, Kimberly played drums and sang in various groups including Jamie Anderson’s Broad Street band playing festivals and coffee houses. She played with The Outskirts, a roots rock group from Raleigh and Deja Blu Band, a local kicking blues band before forming the original Feral Cats with local Kinston talent that "put it out" for several years. These new Feral Cats have her fronting with hand percussion and harmonica taking dance blues to a new level to "blues your socks off". Her talents include vocals, percussion, harmonica, and guitar with club, festival and studio experience. With a cache of originals to work on she loves writing music and performing hard driving blues.
Rick grew up in Butler, PA just north of Pittsburgh and started playing guitar when he was 9. He was playing in bars and at wedding receptions before he had his driver’s license, his dad had to take him to gigs and stay with him so he could be in the bars he played at. Playing in many rock and roll bands and lounge bands (think matching leisure suits!), following the genres of the time, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, from country, to disco and funk, to arena rock. Rumor has it that he still has a pair of spandex pants from the “big hair band” days. He moved to NY in the 80’s and remembers the days when they had to rent a 21 foot U-Haul to get the band, sound system, and light show to gigs (thank goodness for Roadies). Rick has moved from NY to NC to NY and to NC and does not plan any more moves.
Feral Cats is a 5-piece band that delivers hard driving blues and rock with a smidge of R&B plus sweet soul. Since 2018, the band has played festivals, bars, clubs, and private events taking fans on a blues-centric journey. The band includes great vocals and harmonies, plus a very talented guitarist, a remarkable keyboardist, and a smoking-hot rhythm section. Influenced by the greats such as Etta James, Matt Schofield, and Buddy Guy, the Cats can hit the balance for a great night of dancing and fun. Hard work, dedication to their craft plus the love of music has quickly set this band apart so come out and “Take us in.”