“So here I am now, making you happy, which makes me the happiest person in the world”, Katie shouts and attacks the piano. And that’s what Katie was made for, making people happy. A gracious entertainer and a warm human being, spreading love and happiness. Born Kathryn Jewel Thorne on January 11, 1936 in Houston, Texas she passed on September 9, 1999, playing and recording with a wide range of musicians and record labels. After Guitar Junior (Lonnie Brooks), Slim Harpo, Lazy Lester, Lightnin' Slim, and Clifton Chenier during the 50’s and 60’s, she became a member of Otis Redding band, touring and recording with him from 1964 until her pregnancy on 1967, although her name is not credited on his albums. Staying quite for a decade she returned in music on the early 80’s touring Europe for the first time. Europe established her name with a bunch of recordings and over 30 tours and Katie started to be recognised as well as in USA’s market, draggi...