Cameo (band)

Cameo
Cameo
Origin	New York City, U.S.
Genres	Funk; soul; R&B; funk rock;
Years active	1974–2001; 2016–present;
Labels	Chocolate City; Atlanta Artists; Reprise;
Members	Larry Blackmon; Anthony Lockett; Aaron Mills; Jeff Nelson;
Past members	Tomi Jenkins; Nathan Leftenant; Jeryl Bright; Gregory B. Johnson; Arnett Leftenant; Charlie Singleton; Robert Branch; Kenni Hairston; Michael Burnett; Thomas Campbell; Wayne Cooper (deceased); Merve de Peyer; Gary Dow; Eric Durham; Gregory Johnson; Kurt Jeter; John Kellogg; Kevin Kendrick; Damon Mendes; Stephen Moore; William Morris; Eric Nelson; William Revis; Charles Sampson; Robert L. Smith; Melvin Wells; Paul Andrews; Azza Meah; Arnold Ramsey; Dominic Christie; Harold Gander; Pat Buchanan;
Website	cameonation.com

Cameo is an American funk band that formed in 1974.^[1] Cameo was initially a 14-member group known as the New York City Players;^[1] this name was later changed to Cameo.

As of the first half of 2009, some of the original members continued to perform together. Two other original members were hired by the hip hop group Outkast.^[2] In 2015, Cameo announced a new residency show at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, opening in March 2016.^[3] On February 20, 2019, Larry Blackmon of Cameo announced "El Passo", the first new single from the band in 19 years.^[4]^[5]^[6]

^ ^a ^b Larkin, Colin, ed. (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 95. ISBN 1-85227-969-9.
^ Griffith, Spencer (May 27, 2009). "Bassist Aaron Mills' best years may be ahead of him | Music Feature | Independent Weekly". Indyweek.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
^ "Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino - Amazing Las Vegas Shows - Westgate Resorts". WestgateResorts. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
^ ""El Passo" Announcement from Larry Blackmon". YouTube. March 20, 2019. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
^ "El Passo | Larry Blackmon / CAMEO's New Single". Cameonation.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
^ Blickenstaff, Jacob. "Derby week is about more than horses: Great music is at the gate". Kentucky.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.

[Larkin80-1] Larkin, Colin, ed. (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 95. ISBN 1-85227-969-9.

[2] Griffith, Spencer (May 27, 2009). "Bassist Aaron Mills' best years may be ahead of him | Music Feature | Independent Weekly". Indyweek.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.

[ReferenceA-3] "Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino - Amazing Las Vegas Shows - Westgate Resorts". WestgateResorts. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2018.

[4] ""El Passo" Announcement from Larry Blackmon". YouTube. March 20, 2019. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.

[5] "El Passo | Larry Blackmon / CAMEO's New Single". Cameonation.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.

[6] Blickenstaff, Jacob. "Derby week is about more than horses: Great music is at the gate". Kentucky.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.

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