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Myers, James Thomas "Jim"

Lead - Rhythm Guitar-Keyboards - Vocals

 

NAME: James Thomas Myers (Jim)

 BORN: Lafayette, Indiana

 INTERESTS: Music, Computers, Videography

 INSPIRED BY: Was inspired to play music by meeting and talking With the Statler Brothers at age 12.

 EXPERIENCE: Started performing at the age of 9. Started my first Country & rock band, Triple Creek,  at age 18. Worked with The Kendall’s and Statler Brothers

 INSTRUMENTS: Lead & Rhythm guitar, keyboards

 VOCALS: Lead vocals & back-up harmony

BACKGROUND & EDUCATION: Graduated from McCutchen High School, Technical Certificate in welding from IVTC College, Bachelors Degree From Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering. Employed at Subaru of Indiana Automotive

jtbmyers@verizon.net
 

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Hoard, Lee W.F.

 

Lead - Rhythm Guitar - Harmonica - Guitar Synthesizer - Vocals
 

NAME:  Lee W. Hoard (Lee)

 BORN:  Carroll County, Indiana Former Carroll County Sheriff 1989-1998.  Delphi Mayor from January 1, 2000 thru December 31, 2007. He is currently a Program Manager for the Indiana Department of Correction, Program Review Division.

 INTERESTS:  Community Service, golf, fishing, music

 INSPIRED BY: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Eagles, Little Texas

 EXPERIENCE: Former Groups include “The Revolutions,”  “The Clouds,” The Image Band,” “Black Silver” have Worked with Jerry Reed, Sylvia, and show cased in Nashville, Tennessee for Evergreen Records.

 INSTRUMENTS: Lead & Rhythm guitar, guitar synthesizer, Harmonica, Banjo, Fiddle

 VOCALS: Lead vocals & back-up harmony

BACKGROUND & EDUCATION: Graduate of Delphi High School, Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, National Sheriff’s Institute, Ball State Economic Development Academy, Leadership Carroll County, Correctional Training Institute, New Castle, Indiana.

lhoard@mail.com
 

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McGinnis, Randall "The Mac"

Drums - Percussions - Vocals

 

 

NAME: Randall McGinnis (a.k.a “The Mac”)                     

 BORN: Newport, Arkansas                  

 INTERESTS: Music, Audio/Video Production, Computers, Videogames, Reading, Model Building, Various other things that peak my interest arise from time to time.       

 INSPIRED BY:  Steve Smith, Neil Peart, Kenny Aronoff, Deen Castronovo, Kelly Keagy, Rick Allen and pretty much anybody I’ve ever heard play.             

 EXPERIENCE: Classically trained Tuba player…go figure.  Taught myself how to play drums (because that’s what I always wanted to play anyway) sometime around 1984, and have been beating on things ever since.  Founding member of the Arkansas based rock band, Lost Cause.  Since moving to Indiana in 1994, have played with Beverly High & The Country Casuals, The Larry Gould Band, The Good Times Band and most recently 2 ½ years with Shotgun.

 INSTRUMENTS:  Drums and percussion, tuba, baritone, trombone, keyboards, and a little bass guitar…not that you’d notice though.

 VOCALS:  Background harmony vocals only when forced.

 BACKGROUND & EDUCATION: Graduate of Newport High School, Newport, Arkansas; BS In Communications from Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR;  Employed By Subaru of Indiana Automotive as A/V Specialist and CCTV Engineer.

shadowmac@verizon.net
 

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Rick Burge

Bass Guitar - Rhythm Guitar - Drums -Lead & Harmony Vocals

 

 

 

 NAME: Rick Burge

 BORN: Kokomo, Indiana

 INTERESTS:  Music, music, more music, and computers

 INSPIRED BY: The Beatles, Wade Hayes, Merle Haggard, Aaron Tippin, and the list

goes on and on!

 MUSIC EXPERIENCE:  My love for music started in 1964 at the age of twelve when I

first saw the Beatles. First taught myself how to play bass using a regular six string

guitar in 1970. Have played with many local groups including Stampede,    

 INSTRUMENTS: Bass guitar, rhythm guitar, drums.

 VOCALS: Lead vocals & back-up harmony

 BACKGROUND & EDUCATION:  Attended Folsom High School, Folsom, California.


rick_burge@sbcglobal.net
 

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