Member Since: 03/03/2007
Band Website: www.myspace.com/buckshotband1
Band Members: TOM ADEN (pedal steel, rhythm guitar and banjo)
Tom started playing professionally at age 14. His main influences were bluegrass and country music. In the early 70's. he became a member of Flatbush, one of Cleveland's first pioneer bands in country rock, before joining forces with his partners in Buckshot. He is an Ohio native that enjoys working on his century home, his vintage Corvette and running a business.RICHARD "DANGEROUS DICKY" PACES (lead guitar and vocals)
Richard is from Cleveland. He began playing the electric guitar at a tender age, and was in his first band in high school. Some of his early influences were Crosby Stills and Nash, The Eagles, Joe Walsh and Jackson Browne. He joined a country rock band called Cimmarron, developing his vocal and guitar skills. He helped create Buckshot and toured the East Coast bar and truckstop circuit with all his rowdy friends. After the band temporarily retired, he freelanced with many other area musicians and bands. His other passion is riding his Harley on a perfect day.BERNIE BOGGS (drums, percussion, vocals)
A native of Ohio, Bernie grew up listening to the sounds of country and southern rock, as well as bands like the Who, Van Halen, Foreigner, Genesis, Jethro Tull and, of course, the Eagles. An outstanding drummer, he has incredible versatility, whether setting the mood of a subtle lovesong or cranking out the hard driving rock tunes. As a gifted vocalist, he easily shifts from Vince Gill to Bryan Adams. He loves theatrics to liven up the stage. He has performed with Alex, Grand Theft Auto and LaZa Fair in the Cleveland area, as well as Street Life down in South Carolina. He is also an accomplished licensed contractor. He is definitely the beat behind the band.TERRY (HOSS) O'CONNOR (bass guitar, vocals)
Originally from New York, he began playing guitar just south of Los Angeles at the age of 13. He left California for Cleveland and performed at numerous area coffeehouses and in several folk rock bands. Influenced by bands such as Poco, Marshall Tucker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Crosby Stills & Nash and the Outlaws, he performed with a country rock band called Cumberland. Shortly afterwards, he helped form Buckshot and is known for his strong vocals, ranging from '50's and '60's rock and roll classics, to country and sensitive ballads.
Influences: MUSICAL INFLUENCES -
Country, Southern Rock, Bluegrass, Classic Rock, Motown, Rockabilly & OldiesINFLUENTIAL BANDS -
Eagles, Crosby Stills and Nash, Flying Burrito Brothers, Poco, Fleetwood Mac, Four Tops, Temptations, Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kenny Chesney, John Mellancamp, Toby Keith, Alabama, Montgomery Gentry, George Strait, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, and many more!
Sounds Like: It's "get up and dance your ass off" music! Like this!
Record Label: Still undiscovered! Cleveland's best kept secret!
Type of Label: Indie