Terry “Mr. Fingers” Bradford was born in St. Louis Mo. 　　He was educated in the St. Louis Public School system and graduated from Beaumont High School. He studied piano from the age of 12 and trained at Mid-America Music under Dr. L.G. Scott. He was a student of Dr. Scott for many years. He has played professionally since 1974 and that year joining his first gospel group, “The O'Neil Twins.” 　　 　　He became a member of a band called “Sheer Energy” in the 1980s and opened for recording acts such as: Kool and the Gang, Evelyn "Champagne" King, The Whispers, Roger and Zapp, ZZ Hill, and Frankie Beverly and Maze. 　　 　　He also played for the gospel great James Cleveland’s “Gospel Music Workshop of America” from 1988 until 1997. He settled back in Saint Louis in 1997 with a desire to record his own music. The first compilation was entitled, "It Speaks for Itself." His second compilation was entitled, “How You Like Me Now?” His third entitled “Bow Down.” He also produced Michael Bradford's CD entitled, “Unfeigned Love.” 　　 　　Mr. Bradford also taught Music and Art at Stormand Academy School for children. 　　 　　He has played for many churches and groups in the St. Louis area and is now Minister of Music at Greater Grace Church where Bishop Larry O. Jones is Pastor. He is also a producer and striving to help develop talent in the St. Louis area. His life has taken many twist and turns and Mr. Bradford states today: “Music isn't what I do . . . .it’s who I am.”