Ernie Bedall was born 7th of 11th children. He started to play music on the guitar at age 13.

He then switched to bass at age 15. By switching this allowed for him and his brothers to

perform as a family. He learned his trade from listening to James Brown and studing under bassist

Dallas Barkley. Ernie has continue to perform in several R&B groups and jazz in the Ozarks which

includes Kansas City to Tulsa,OK.