Sherrell soon began teaching himself to play the bass after buying one from a local pawn shop for $69, which led him to join Johnny Jones & The King Kasuals Band, Aretha Franklin's backing group.
After buying a bass guitar from a local pawn shop for $69, Sherrell began teaching himself how to play it. This led him to join Johnny Jones & The King Kasuals Band, which was Aretha Franklin's backing band.