Ernest Carter (drummer) - Other Artists

Other Artists

During the late 1970s Carter also played with several bands on the Jersey Shore, including Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. He later played with the Lord Gunner Group, a power rock band led by Lance Larson (lead vocals, guitar) and Ricky DeSarno (lead guitarist). He was the first of three notable drummers to play with the band. He was succeeded by Vini Lopez who was in turn succeeded by Tico Torres. In 1978 Carter toured with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and played with them on the German TV show Rockpalast. During the 1980s he performed and recorded with a Jersey Shore blues band, Billy Hector & The Fairlanes. On August 14, 1987 Bruce Springsteen joined The Fairlanes as a guest during a performance at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The set included a version of "Savin’ Up", a Springsteen original recorded by Clarence Clemons. Carter later relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area where he worked with Harvey Mandel, Pete Sears, John Lee Hooker, Danny Click, and Clarence Clemons. He has also been the drummer in the house band at the BAM music award show, the Bammies .