KATDELIC is a five piece"party-all-night" band with an infectious groove. Irresistible to anyone within ear range.
KATDELIC:
At the young age of seven, RonKat's father Lester took him to a Jazz club in Grand Rapids Michigan and asked the legendary "Grant Green" to let his son play percussion for a song. Reluctant at first, he did agree and RonKat was asked to return 'anytime' which he did. That began the lifetime career of RonKat Spearman.
RonKat Spearman is a prolific songwriter and Multi-Platinum Artist, Producer, Composer, Grammy and BMI songwriter recipient. Writing for Lenny Kravitz, JADE, Toni Braxton, El Debarge, George Clinton, Prince, Kayne West, Bootsy Collins, Shock G, Dj Quik, Rick James, Eryka Badu, Martika, The Mary Jane Girls, Darius McCrary, Tisha Campbell, and many others.
One of his first records, IMPULSE Is still sought after by many DJ's and producers. IMPULSE, a pioneering Electronic EP that was on his first independent label IMPULSE. His multi platinum song "Don't Walk Away" by JADE was covered by and a hit song by "DJ DIPLO" titled "Be Right There"
RonKat is a multi-instrumentalist, playing and recording Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Drums, Harmonica, Lead and Backup Vocals. RonKat formed many successful local bands throughout high school in Michigan and then moved to Los Angeles in the 90's.
Along with his successful writing and producing career RonKat also lead and toured with very popular bands in Los Angeles. He is a featured musician and vocalist with members of his band The Soul Survivors backing up Rick James on the video Turn It Out.
He met and wrote with George Clinton and then joined Parliament Funkadelic in 2000. He toured the world playing guitar, bass and vocals for P Funk for ten years. During that time he also moved to San Francisco where he formed a side project KATDELIC. In 2010 he left P Funk with George's blessing and has been touring nationally and recording with KATDELIC ever since. KATDELIC, Was Voted two time winner Best of the Bay 2016 & 2019
RonKat also has a presence in St. Louis, Mo. where he plays with KATDELIC and also does many guest appearances with local band JUST TIME and with DJ ALEXIS. He works with LOYAL FAMILY Productions and he often plays his Acoustic set at the legendary POPS BLUE MOON.
KATDELIC is a five piece"party-all-night" band with an infectious groove. Irresistible to anyone within ear range.
"Our message is one of Fun, Funk, and Love".
The music is an electrifying hybrid of Funk, Soul, EDM, Hip Hop, Jazz and Rock guaranteed to "Make 'Em Dance".
