General Caine released several fine albums from the late Seventies until the
late Eighties.

G C

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Mitch McDowell
Wayman Ballinger
Robert Palmer
Rick (Hendrix)Goodloe
Jim Morrison
Dave Dobler
Alvino Bennett
Gerry Davis
Marion McQuery
Jimmy Carter

Mitch McDowell
Tony Patler
Trey Stowe
D.Chadwick
Maceo Parker
Fred Wesley
Kevin Goins
Daniel Macon
Wayman Ballinger

Mitch McDowell
Tony Patler
Daniel Macon
Johnny Guitar Carson
Polar Bear
Daddy-O
Maceo Parker
Fred Wesley
Kevin Goins
Hersall Happiness
Patrice Chocolate Banks
Gerald Albright

GENERAL CAINE

History

Born and raised in a very rough hood in Southern California, from a tough gang life to a
international Musician ................Mitch McDowell - General Caine!

Working with such greats as Jerry Goldstein he started the group "Rocks" which only
released one 12" record.Working with B.B. Dickerson (original member of WAR) they
changed the name to "Booty People" temporarily.Working with Grover Wimbley the
owner of Groove Time Records, the group changed its name to General Caine & released
their first album General Caine.Three years later the group released 'General Caine II,
Get Down Attack'.

General Caine working with CBS Records and Clarence Avant of Tabu Records they released
the songs "Girls" & "For Lovers Only" in 1982 (co-writer Tony Patler), album included
Ray Davis,Maceo Parker,Fred Wesley,Kevin Goins,Daniel Macon, Trey Stone and many
others. Trey also played keyboards on some songs.

In following years, General Caine released 'Dangerous', with collaborations by Hershall Happiness
( X-Graham Central Station) & Johnny Guitar Carson . Word was that the Bands Demos would be
"So Hot" they could be sold and used as is on many fellow artist albums . The demos for the
Dangerous Album were re-recorded & the album was produced by Reggie Andrews with many
arrangement chores handled by Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler, original arrangements such as "Get Closer" ,
"Bomb Body" & "Upside Down"were done by Mitch McDowell, Johnny "Guitar" Carson &
Hershall "Happiness" Kennedy.

General Caine went to Capitol Records with a twelve inch single entitled "Where's The Beef "

In 1986, the band went to Motown Records and now was known as General Kane, they would
proceed to record for the label, releasing two albums, 'In Full Chill' in 1986 and 'Wide Open' in
1987.

Mitchell McDowel will be remember by many for a very long time ..........Inland Empire Media

Special Thanx to his W. McDowell and Mrs. Evans, Ezell McDowell & Terry McDowell