Bonnie Raitt Stray Cats Dire Straits Pat Benatar
Pink Floyd Moody Blues Doors Joan Jet
Steppenwolf Bob Seger CCR Loverboy
Journey Foghat
Allman Brothers Jethro Tull
Beatles Fleetwood Mac
Black Crows Heart
Led Zeppelin Robert Palmer Rolling Stones
Joe Banamassa Cars REM
Bryan Adams Cheap Trick Bonnie Raitt
Many 50's tunes, top 40, and some country as well!! True Variety!
We cover classic rock, the blues, and much more.
Pink Floyd Moody Blues Doors Joan Jet
Steppenwolf Bob Seger CCR Loverboy
Journey Foghat
Allman Brothers Jethro Tull
Beatles Fleetwood Mac
Black Crows Heart
Led Zeppelin Robert Palmer Rolling Stones
Joe Banamassa Cars REM
Bryan Adams Cheap Trick Bonnie Raitt
Many 50's tunes, top 40, and some country as well!! True Variety!
We cover classic rock, the blues, and much more.
The Band
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Pete Waite - acoustic/electric guitar, percussion, congas, vocals
Pete has been pursuing his passion for music since the age of 14, playing drums and guitar. He has recorded with previous bands and produced an album of classic rock hits on the East Coast as well as competed in the battle of the bands in New York. He has sung with the Wee Five in California during the early 70's. Pete's greatest influence has been the bands of the 60's including The Beatles, The Doors, The Eagles, Creedence, and many other classic rock bands. He took up percussion while in high school and has been in bands ever since. Pete’s conga beats, guitar rhythms, and vocal versatility never fail to catch the crowd’s attention and admiration. Karen Waite - 12 string guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, lead vocals, Resonator
Being an Air Force brat, Karen has played music since the age of 15, both abroad and in the United States, beginning with USO shows and overseas radio . Vocal influences have ranged from Joan Baez, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Heart, and Gracie Slick to the Beatles and various rock and blues artists. Karen's brother was the major influence for her pursuing guitar, having been trained with Billy Lawrence in Germany. She currently plays 12-string acoustic and electric guitar in addition to the harmonica and resonator. Her CD "When He Rises" portrays original music. Rich Nugent-Bass guitar, Mandolin Rich is a multi-instrumentalist, originally from Cleveland, Ohio. When he began playing drums at the age of 4, the world of music took off for him. His influences include the Beatles, Neil Young, Merle Haggard, George Straight, and many others. He is enamored with the British Invasion, early 70's music, and Classic Country and the Blues. He has played with Eric Burden, Buddy guy, and Robert Lockward Jr. (the session guitarist for Muddy Waters). You come to listen to the music, but you feel the bass! Rich creates the pocket for you to tap your feet and get up and dance. Van Bergen - keyboards Van Bergen has played keyboards in rock and blues bands in Pennsylvania, the Jersey shore, Colorado, Ohio, and Washington in venues ranging from nightclubs & ski resorts to posh hotels, corporate parties, and large outdoor festivals. Van can play it all: 1940’s blues, classic rock, punk, country, disco, R&B, and Motown. He was a session player well known in the Colorado recording studios and while there, recorded a complete album of original songs in “big ‘80s” style. Let’s face it people, the man is a walking jukebox! Bruce Girkin - drums
Bruce began playing drums at age 12, and at 15 joined the music guild in Illinois, playing country and hard rock with local bands, as well as high school bands and musicals. He also taught two years of grade school music. Bruce joined the Navy in 1982, playing in ship's bands on the USS Puget Sound, USS Iowa, and the USS George Washington. He played with "Dreams Deferred" in Virginia, as well as bands in Texas, Japan, and Korea. He spent time at orphanages in Korea teaching drums and percussion. Surgery on both shoulders took him out of drumming for about six years, but he is glad to be back with a great group having fun and entertaining people! Welcoming Bud Reichard into the band this year on lead guitar and vocals. Bud is a self-taught guitarist with roots on the East coast since the age of 14. He has played in various tribute bands and has recorded 5 CDs of his own! Bud moved from Philadelphia to Washington in 1976, playing acoustic gigs and writing music. Bud brings a fresh approach to the group's repertoire. |
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