Music:
Member Since: 1/23/2007
Band Website: www.otbb.net
Band Members:guitar, vocals
Bill's roots are deeply steeped in blues and rock with a wide variety of influences from T-Bone Walker, Elmore James, B.B. King, Albert King to Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
bass guitar, vocals
Known by eveyone as Benny, is the most seasoned veteran with over thirty years of experience. As a former member of the Blue Avenue Delegates, he has opened for Ray Charles, Mitch Ryder and Willie Nelson. He spent a year playing in Japan near Osaka, Kyoto.
vocals
With a strong voice this lady can front any band. Early influences include Barbra Streisand, Carole King, and Joni Mitchell. Her background and musical interests are eclectic, with five years of classical voice training, and experience playing in bands that have ranged from folk to rock to jazz. Blues is a relatively new genre for Connie, and she draws inspiration from Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi and Toni Lynn Washington.
saxaphone, vocals
The ol' Dad has performed with the Dads, The Tokays and The Princetons in Southwest Michigan. Here in Lansing he has toured with Dino & the Dynamics, The Reed Brothers, The Delta Rhythm Kings, Red Bell Blues Band and The Blue Avenue Delegates.
drums
He is self-taught, played in his high school band from fifth grade to senior year, and is a long-time veteran who’s musical style includes rock, jazz, blues, punk and alternative, influenced by Keith Moon, John Bonham, Alvin Jones, Billy Cobham, and Terry Bozzio.
Type of Label: Major
