Al B. Threats Jr. Bassist, Artist, Producer, songwriter, teacher, plays ESP guitars and Basses. Born in Pasadena, raised in Chicago, First pro gig was with ; Bobby Rush, that opened the door to playing with a host of others like, Tyrone Davis, Jimmy Reed, Garland Green, Walter Jackson, Mary Wells, The Brighter Side of Darkness, Staple Singers, and the Chi-lites.