Music:
Member Since: 07/07/2007
Band Website: www.pmoband.com
Band Members: Currently Performing
Marva Mirchin - Keys and Vocals
Curtis Barrett - Guitar and Vocals
Mike Wilkes - Bass and Vocals
Rick Bilbo - Drums and Percussion
Extended Family
Robin Morris - Bass and Vocals
Influences: CURRENT PERFORMERS
MARVA MIRCHIN - Keyboards & Vocals
Influences:
Extremely influenced by Ann Wilson (Heart) and Crown Royal Whiskey
Tools of the Trade:
Keyboards with slidey things (Alesis QS-7, Yamaha DX7s)
Hartke keyboard amp
Vibraslap
Fun Facts:
Wants to be Ann Wilson when she grows up
Has to frequently say "Oy!" to the other band members
Knows people who have a "metronomicon"
CURTIS BARRETT - Guitar & Vocals
Influences:
Blues - Classic Rock - British Invasion - Duane Allman, Jeff Beck, Dicky Betts, Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, David Gilmore, Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, B.B. King, Freddie King, Joe Satriani, Robin Trower, SRV
Tools of the Trade:
Dodson Sharky's Machine - Ephiphone Korina G400 SG (slide) - Epiphone Les Paul Standard, "Dot" 335 - Fender Standard MIM Strat, Eric Clapton "Blackie" Strat
Various Boss, home-made and boutique effects pedals
Orange Tiny Terror amp, Avatar Special 2x12 speaker cab
Lovely set of maracas
Fun Facts:
Enjoys counting the "Oy!"s given out by Marva
Often makes ritual sonic sacrifices to the Feedback gods
MIKE WILKES - Bass & Vocals
Influences:
Mel Schacher - Grand Funk Railroad, John Deacon - Queen, Geddy Lee - Rush and Paul Denman - Sade.
Tools of the Trade:
Music Man Sterlng 4 & 5 string basses
Thunderfunk 550 amp
Avatar Neo 4x10 and 2x12
Fun Facts:
Avid bowler with a 180 plus average. Addictions are caffeine, collecting fine watches, and basses. B-17 pilot on the online wargame Aces High 2.
RICK BILBO - Drums & Percussion
Influences:
British Blues & Rock - Southern Rock, Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Rod Stewart, Pat Travers, Beck Bogart & Appice), Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones), Dave Bidwell (Chicken Shack), Jack Grondin (.38 Special), Savoy Brown
Tools of the Trade:
DW drums
Zildjian cymbols
Fun Facts:
Left-handed time keeper extroidinaire
His flamed Chuck Taylors are hotter than you
EXTENDED FAMILY
ROBIN MORRIS - Bass & Vocals
Influences:
Michael Anthony (Van Halen), John McVee (Fleetwood Mac), Tommy Shannon (SRV, Johnny Winter), Gene Simmons (Kiss), Corona - and lots of it
Tools of the Trade:
Fender Squier P-Bass
Peavey amp
Corona - and lots of it, Red Bull & a BC powder
Fun Facts:
Enjoys playing guitar and bass, DJ'ing, recording in his home studio (Smackybird Productions), Red Bull & a BC powder, and Corona - and lots of it (are you seeing a trend?) Does not allow too much blood to enter his Corona stream
Sounds Like: We're energized. We play covers. We will also do some originals when appropriate. We sound how we need to sound based on the venue. We gauge our playlist on crowd reaction and we interact with the patrons as we go.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned
