Ballin'jack was a pop-rock band of the early 1970s that had jazz and African percussion influences. Their sound was similar to that of Chicago (= Chicago Transit Authority) since they also had horns. Luther Rabb was their main lead singer and front man. Luther Rabb later played with the bands War and Santana, and released one solo album of funk music in the disco era. Luther Rabb only recently died, in 2006. Anyone who has heard the 1989 hit "Bust...
These are photos from concerts where Ballin' Jack played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Elton John / Ballin' Jack Apr 11, 1971 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Elton John / Ballin' Jack Apr 7, 1971 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Kinks / Elton John / Ballin' Jack / Juicy Lucy Nov 15, 1970 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Kinks / Elton John / Ballin' Jack / Juicy Lucy Nov 14, 1970 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Kinks / Elton John / Ballin' Jack / Juicy Lucy Nov 13, 1970 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Kinks / Elton John / Ballin' Jack / Juicy Lucy Nov 12, 1970 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Derek and the Dominos / Humble Pie / Ballin' Jack Oct 24, 1970 New York, New York, United States Uploaded by Paul F. Roper