Music Style: Classic Rock | Blues | Rock
Guitar/Vocals Mark Hanley Mark was born in Pensacola Florida . Mark's father , being a career Navy man , soon found his way to San Diego where Mark spent most of his adult life with the exception of one year in Hawaii. Like Many of us , Mark heard The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show and was hopelessly hooked. He begun teaching himself Beatles tunes on a borrowed Stella acoustic guitar. He soon progressed to the electric guitar. Mark has played music in San Diego area for several years in popular dance bands. His most noted, a highly successful corporate gig with The Big Idea. Mark is also an accomplished instucto always eager to share his knowledge and abilities with anybody. Whether just beginning or a seasoned veteran , Mark can enrich anyones music experience. Mark is a true guitarist, not lead or rhythm, but an ensemble player.
Drums and Percussion Erich Michaels Erich is a native San Diegan with 26 yrs of experience in his craft, 20 yrs. professionally. Erich is a single father who shares his passion for drumming with his 14 yr old son, Ian. Erich's influences include: Jimmy McGeeHee, Terry Bozzio,Tommy Lee, Buddy Rich Gene Krupa, Matt Sarum, Steve Gadel, Neil Pert, Greg Bissonette. Erich has toured with bands who poened for national acts such as :Black Crowes, La Guns, Joan Jett, Pearl Jam, White Zombie, Slaughter, Guns 'N' Roses, Metallica,Stone Temple Pilots and Skid Row. Former bands Erich has been involved in are : Dog Home(90-91) 69 Love Guns (91-96)
Guitar/Vocals Roger Moss Roger is another native Clifornian who started playing music at 15. It wasn't until his schooling in electronics at DeVry that his interest escalated to the level he could no longer ignore. At this point he bought his first electric guitar and amp and played with som local bands in the Escondido area. Roger's earlier influences in music were: The Beatles and The Rolling Stones It wasn't long before Roger moved to the heavier influences of rock such as: Blue Oyster Cult and Foghat. Roger find tru enjoyment from the performing aspects of Rock and Roll . Roger opened up to a broad variety of music when joining the "core" group at a local club hosting an open jam. Roger was up to the task and quickly was able to oplay along with musicians whether they played AC/DC ,Led Zepplin, Bon Jovi, you name it he could cover it.
4,5,& 6 String Basses Dennis "a 2 bass s.o.b" Driscoll Dennis was born and raised in the small town of Virginia, Minnesota . His earliest influences were artists that his oldest brother covered in his band. The Vanguards , back in 1962. The Fenderman, The Ventures, Conway Twitty,Gene Pitney, Buddy Holly ,and Chuck Berry. Dennis takes pride in having his influences change with the times. He never got bogged down in one era. His other influences were: The Beatles,Spencer Davis Group, The Kinks, Elvis Costello, John Hiatt , Squeeze, Nick Lowe, Eric Burton Joe Jackson, Mitch Ryder, Marshall Crenshaw, Dave Edmonds and oh so many more! Some of the obscure artist he's enjoyed are: The Producers, Fingerptintz, Any Trouble, The Act, Split Endz, Paul Carrack Dennis joined the misicians union back in 1965 when oly 12 years old. At 15 his band, "The Small Society" entered a battle of the band competition held at the Duluth Arena Auditorium with 32 other bands. Judges were flown in from radio stations in major cities including Chicago , Minneapolis, New York and more. His band was fortunate enough to take top honors that night. The grand prize was a recording session at Dove Studios in Minneapolis. Don't look for them, they no longer exist . Other doors were opened because of the small fame they experienced from this. Together for only 13mos., due to Uncle Sam tugging at some members, they opened for such greats as: Eric Burton and the Animals and 3x's for Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs(wooly bully, and little red riding hood.) Dennis has the philosophy that it is a musician's responsibility to educate the crowd. That is to say open up their doors and ears to new musicthat they might have otherwise oberlooked. This must be done in bits and pieces so that people hear enough of what they are familiar with to stay. A good balance is 80%what they already know and 20% new. Before long people will be asking the band what song that is and who does it . This benefits the music industry tremendously. Together we are Black Beans and Rice
