Born and raised in Greenwood, Mississippi, the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Sid Herring developed a love for music at an early age. His mother loved to sing and his father bought him his first guitar, a Sear's Silvertone, at the age of ten. Little did his folks know that music would become his passion and would be woven through the course of his life. Unlike two of the band members in his band 'The Gants', who were pursuing careers, one as a doctor and one as a lawyer, Sid had his mind set on music. He had a natural gift for it and he became a self taught musician, singer and songwriter.
As lead singer and writer of the rock group 'The Gants', Sid Herring carved his name into the rock and roll anals of history years ago when such hits as 'Road Runner' 'My Baby Don't Care' and 'I Wonder' were on every top radio station in the country, soon followed by 'Crackin' Up', 'Drifter's Sunrise', 'Spoonful Of Sugar' and the classic 'Greener Days', produced by the legendary David Gates.
It all started in Greenwood, Mississippi. The obvious influences were Bo Diddley, as well as other blues influences from the unique part of the delta region of the United States and The Beatles from the rock and roll world and It was a great combination of English rock and R & B that gave the group it's identity and popularity, but Sid Herring's searing vocals and soulful style were what gave The Gants it's endurance. The four young men from the Mississippi Delta toured with The Animals, The Dave Clark Five, and The Yardbirds along with Sam The Sham and The Pharoahs.
After the run of The Gants, Sid moved on to record in Memphis, Tennessee with the legendary Steve Cropper at TMI studios, and the album 'Watchpocket' was the result of that collaboration. Sid moved to Nashville in the 80's and worked with Dan and Frankie Toler of The Allman Brother's Band. Sid focused his attention on writing, playing and singing original blues and rock music. Through the years that followed, he teamed up with some of the most talented local musicians, and the legendary Norbert Putnam, who produced Jimmy Buffet and Dan Fogelberg among others. Although the music was good, Sid decided to pursue a solo career.
In the meantime, The Gants reunited on several occasions and played for charity events and special venues such as 'Cavestomp 2000: The Garage Rock Festacular' appearing with The Troggs, The Blues Magoo, and The Beau Brummels. Also, that same year, Sundazed Music in N.Y. and Cherry Records in England digitally mastered and re-released most of the songs The Gants had originally recorded in the mid 60's under Liberty Records. The digital CD's were titled 'Road Runner! The Best Of The Gants', 'Introducing The Gants' and 'I Wonder. In 2006, The Gants toured with Little Steven Van Zandt's 'Underground Garage A GoGo' playing the Hard Rock Casinos in Florida.
Early in 2010, Sid set up a home recording studio and began what was to become his life long dream of producing his own music. 'Music For Friends' is the result of this endeavor. With this project completed, he is ready to start another which will more than likely be a Blues album.
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