Background
A descendant of the Blackfoot Confederacy, he is the grandfather of Rickey Medlocke of the Southern rock band Blackfoot.
A descendant of the Blackfoot Confederacy, he is the grandfather of Rickey Medlocke of the Southern rock band Blackfoot.
His surname was originally spelt without an "e" on the education Starting in 1979, Shorty made contributions to Blackfoot"s music He wrote the Top 40 hit "Train Train" (released on the album Strikes), and played harmonica on the track.
Foreign the follow-up album Tomcattin", Shorty co-wrote the song "Fox Chase" and gave the song a short introduction.
Foreign Marauder, Shorty co-wrote "Rattlesnake Rock "n" Roller" and played banjo on the track. Shorty had also appeared on Blackfoot"s 1975 debut album, Number Reservations, singing a version of "Railroad Manitoba" (which he also wrote).