Shaun Murphy (singer)

For other people named Shaun Murphy, all male, see Shaun Murphy (disambiguation)

Shaun Murphy

Shaun Murphy, born Cheryl Murphy and also known as Stoney is an American singer best known for her work with Bob Seger and Little Feat.

Shaun Murphy was born in Omaha, Nebraska, lived with her family as a child in Omaha and then in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, prior to moving to Detroit, Michigan in high school. She is best described as a blue-eyed soul singer. She teamed with several other "girl bands" while in Detroit, prior to being noticed by an employee of Motown Records in a local theatre production along with notable recording artist Meat Loaf. The two were signed by Rare Earth Records, a division of Motown Records as Stoney & Meatloaf. The pairing was short-lived, and while Murphy remained under contract with Motown after the breakup of the duo, she grew impatient and headed to Los Angeles where she soon found herself recording and touring with Eric Clapton. She also sang, toured, and recorded with such notables as The Moody Blues, Bob Seger, Maria Muldaur, Bruce Hornsby, Michael Bolton, Coco Montoya. and Alice Cooper. In the liner notes of Bob Seger's live album Nine Tonight, she is credited for singing backup vocals for the entire tour.

In September 1993, Murphy joined the legendary band Little Feat, as a replacement for singer and former recording artist for Warner Brothers, Craig Fuller. Little Feat, formerly an all-male band, was founded by Lowell George, and consisted of fellow Mothers of Invention bass player Roy Estrada, drummer Richie Hayward, and keyboard player Billy Payne. Estrada left the band in 1972, and was replaced by Kenny Gradney. At the same time, Sam Clayton and Paul Barrere joined. With the exception of George, who passed in 1979, these artists are still in the band, today. When it reformed in 1989, Craig Fuller ... former front-man for Pure Prairie League ... joined as a guitar player and singer. Long-time collaborator Fred Tackett also joined at the same time. Shaun Murphy then replaced Fuller has a lead singer. Today, Shaun Murphy has become one of the most popular draws of the huge grassroots fanbase of Little Feat. Murphy toured with Bob Seger on his recent 2006–2007 Face the Promise Tour.

Interview with Shaun Murphy / Digital Interviews

Read more from Murphy about her career at the following website: [1]

Albums

Stoney & Meatloaf - Stoney & Meatloaf (1971) (re-released in 1978/1979 as, Meat Loaf featuring Stoney and Meatloaf)

Photos

"Shaun Murphy with Little Feat, 2000"