Tyson Leslie

Tyson Leslie is constantly writing, recording, and performing with many various artists and styles often on stage between 5 and 6 nights a week.
See TYSON LESLIE with BANSHEE at the 2008 Rocklahoma Festival! Friday JULY 18th at 8:30 on the SOUTH stage
A Melodic Power Metal band, that you must hear, is what you have in Banshee. Coming together from the midwest in the mid 1980's was Banshee, an incredible heavy metal band. Tommy Lee Flood (vocals) Terry Dunn (guitar), Chuck Hopkins (bass) and Kent Burnham (drums) were artists from Omaha and Kansas City that formed what was to become an underrated band that would make it's mark on the metal era. The band was formed in a music store warehouse in Kansas City and would go on to release 3 incredible albums against tremendous odds.
'Cry In The Night' was the band's self released EP on cassette in 1986. The albums 'Cry In The Night' was later re-released up by Metal Blade records on LP and Cassette in 1988. The song, 'We Want You' from the album was also released on Metal Massacre 9 by Metal Blade. Chuck released a limited number of CD's after the band's 2000 reunion show.
Bill Westfall replaced Chuck on bass before their second album and 'Race Against Time' was released by Atlantic's Titanium records in 1988. It was available nationally on LP, Cassette and CD. The popular 'Shoot Down The Night' video, from this album, aired for six months and reached the hard 30 ranking on MTV's Headbangers Ball. Due to poor management and Atlantic wanting to focus on other artists their relationship was short lived. Sleaze Roxx stated: " With every song on Race Against Time a stand out, this album was, like many other fateful rippers of the time, way overlooked."
Their third album 'Take 'em By Storm' came out in 1993 on their own Snowblind Records label on Cassette and CD. It had little national distribution, but sold out quickly. The band went it's seperate ways soon after that.
Reunion shows were very well received in 1999 and 2000, but the timing wasn't right, at that time, for the band to stay together and continue playing.
In 2008 they are on the ticket for Rocklahoma 2008 in July. Tyson Leslie will be filling Bill's position on bass. Rumors have it that several other shows are also in the works.
They have also recently released their music for download on Amazon MP3, with iTunes availability and physical CD re-releases on the way.
Tommy and Terry speak of plans for a fourth album after their appearances this summer, as the time for this genre is returning. Their music will definately have a chance and a supportive audience this time around.
Banshee is often referred to as an underrated gem in the metal genre and anyone who listens to them tends to agree. Some artists fall by the wayside in this brutal industry, but Banshee is striving to rock on!
Tyson and Pomeroy featured in the infamous LUDO Blog Tour Journal... Check the sexy bus.... veddy naaaace!!
ROBOFLOW FROM OMAHA ON 11.21.07
Tyson is currently performing with several different working live/studio projects:
Pomeroy – (keyboards/guitar) – Pomeroy is an all original recording band who have gained a considerable following in the United States and were recently overseas in the Middle East performing for the U.S. Military troops in Africa, Saudi Arabia, and many more. Pomeroy has consistently toured without a break for over 7 years and are finally taking their first break to complete their upcoming full length album to be released in the Fall.
Pomeroy has toured and performed with countless “headline” names and continue to make and break sales records and attendance records among independent bands. After the release of the new album, Pomeroy expects to hit the road with up to 15 dates (or more) per month to support the new release.
GEAR – Tyson uses Roland, Korg, Nord and Yamaha keyboard and synthesizer instruments on the Pomeroy stage. He also uses Digitech effects processors, Ibanez and Epiphone guitars. Earplugs by M.H.S. (musicians hearing services) – www.pomeroymusic.com, www.myspace.com/pomeroy
90 MINUTES – (bass guitar) – 90 Minutes is a weekly working band who pays tribute to all music from the 90’s decade performing everything from Sister Hazel and Alanis Morissette to Rage Against The Machine and Pantera. 90 Minutes has been the house band at two of K.C.’s most popular locations every Tuesday and Wednesday night and continues to have a full house week after week. 90 Minutes features some of Kansas City’s most popular and recognizable musicians including Go-Go Ray (Billy Goat, Mike Dillon’s Go-Go Jungle), John Pyne (Load Point Pull), Josh Johnson (Ross Christopher & The Familiar Voice) and "the Mole".
See sexy Sara in a GUITAR SOURCE commercial above!
GEAR – Tyson uses Fender, Traben, and Peavey bass guitars, SHS cabinets and Line 6 effects processors with 90 Minutes. Tyson is currently endorsed by Curt Mangan Strings. Earplugs by M.H.S. (musicians hearing services) – www.90minuteslive.com, www.myspace.com/90minutesband
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT JERRY'S BAIT SHOP IN LEE'S SUMMIT, MO!
GOODNIGHT NOBODY – (guitar/keyboards) – Goodnight Nobody is a weekly house band at the popular venue; The Hurricane. Goodnight Nobody plays Thursday nights only and plays some of today’s most powerful rock n’ roll from artists like Velvet Revolver, Muse, White Stripes, Foo Fighters and of course many more. In a short amount of time, Goodnight Nobody went from being virtually “nobody” to being one of the most reputable bands in the Kansas City area through sheer attitude, volume, and word of mouth.
GEAR – Tyson uses Epiphone, Dean, Takamine, and Ibanez guitars, Roland and Nord synthesizers. Curt Mangan strings, and Digitech effects processors on the Goodnight Nobody stage. Earplugs by M.H.S. (musicians hearing services) – www.myspace.com/goodnightnobodyband
BALONEY PONYZ – (keyboards/guitar) – The Baloney Ponyz have been Kansas City’s ONLY true salute to the ‘hair band’ movement of the 80’s and early 90’s. Started by Curtis Anderson, Doug Kenworthy and Tommy St. John, the Ponyz were doing it long before it was “ok” or “cool” to do the 80’s music again. When Nirvana was trampling on bands like Poison and Motley Crue, the Ponyz were selling out clubs all over the city with people who dearly missed the days of Headbanger’s Ball on MTV and 46 cans of Aquanet. The Baloney Ponyz continue to shine and wave the heavy metal flag loudly and proudly.
GEAR – Tyson uses Epiphone, Dean, and Ibanez guitars, Curt Mangan strings, and Digitech effects processors on the Baloney Ponyz stage. Earplugs by M.H.S. (musicians hearing services) – www.myspace.com/baloneyponyz
THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TRIO - (Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocal) - The A.A.T. was started as a result of having to slim down a band and make a trio work. The concept was essentially like the new JACK FM radio station. "We play what we want." With music ranging from Alice Cooper to Simple Minds to The Beatles and everything in between, the Affirmative Action Trio was seen every Tuesday night at Jerry's Bait Shop for the remainder of 2007 and features Josh Johnson on guitar, and Go-Go Ray on the drums.
LITTLE BIG MAN – (guitar) – Little Big Man was formed in the mid-90’s and became something of a familiar name around mainly musicians and fans of music who didn’t care for the grunge scene going on at the time. LBM was loud, melodic, and stood out drastically during a time when guitar solos were frowned upon and positive music was questionable. The band broke up in ’97 and reformed in 2006 and began recording and performing again.
Little Big Man’s new full length album will be available in the late fall/early winter and will begin a short run tour during the Fall of ’07.
GEAR – Tyson uses Epiphone, Dean, Takamine, and Ibanez guitars, Curt Mangan strings, and Digitech effects processors on the Goodnight Nobody stage. Earplugs by M.H.S. (musicians hearing services) – www.myspace.com/littlebigmanband
Past Performances/Bands:
ALIENATION – 1991 – 1994 - Progressive Pop Rock
Vlad Basov - Vocals
Steve Kishinevksy - Guitar
Tyson Leslie - Guitar
Andrew Kulikov - Bass
Mike Mazzaresse - Drums
FLOOD – 2001 - Heavy Metal/Power Metal
Tommy Lee Flood - Vocals
Eddie Pruitt - Bass
Tyson Leslie - Keyboards
Lonnie - Guitar
Kevin - Drums
HOUSE OF ONE – 1996 - Progressive Rock
Don Crosby - Vocals
Ron Bales - Guitar
Andy Klassen - Bass
Tyson Leslie - Keyboards, guitar
Rob - Drums
Jet Black – 2002 – 2003 - Heavy Metal
Dan Fastuca - Guitar
Frank Campobasso - Vocals
Tyson Leslie - Bass
Paul Berrian - Drums
THE JOHNSONS – 2005 - Current - All over the place cover band
Freddie Francis - Guitar, Vocals
Curtis Anderson - Guitar, Vocals
Go-Go Ray - Drums
Tyson Leslie - Bass
KARMA – 2004 – 2006 - Old School Funk cover band
Mark Gilmore - Guitar
Blazze - Vocals
Wes Blackman - guitar
David Wilkerson - Vocals
Go-Go Ray - Drums
Tyson Leslie - Keyboards
Ryan Howard - Keyboards
Myron Brimm - Trumpet
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K.C. ALL STARS (fill-in) – 2007 - Funk/Pop cover band
Baby Lee - Vocals
Adam Blue - keyboards, vocals
Tyson Leslie (fill-in) - Keyboards, Vocals
LITTLE BIG MAN – 1996 – 2007 - Hard Rock original band(see above)
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LOAD POINT PULL – 2001 – 2002 - NU-Metal original band
Doug Kenworthy - Bass
Frank Campobasso - Vocals
Paul Berrian - Drums
Tyson Leslie - Keyboards
ON THE FLY (fill-in) – 2007 - Pop/Hard Rock cover band
Tommy St. John - Drums
Grasshopper - Vocals, Guitar
THE John Pyne - Guitar, Vocals
Tyson Leslie - Bass (one night only!!!) -
PHATT DOGG CITY – 1999 – 2000 - Jazz/Funk Instrumental band
Jeff Jones - Keyboards
Kenny Husdon - bass
Mark Gilmore - guitar
Tyson Leslie - Keyboards
Go-Go Ray - Drums
Myron Brimm - Trumpet
SAUCY JACK – 2007 - Pop Variety cover band
Freddie Francis - Guitar
Jill Francis - Vocals, Keyboards
Coko Henderson - Bass
Dennis Royer - Sax, Keyboards, Vocals
Tyson Leslie - Bass, Vocals (one night only!!!)
SHUTUPANDSING!(Karaoke Band) – 2005
Tyson Leslie - Bass
Curtis Anderson - Guitar, Emcee
Freddie Francis - Guitar
Go-Go Ray - Drums
SIMPLEXITY – 1998 – 2004 - Old School Funk cover band
Jeff Jones - Keyboards
Wes Blackman - Guitar
Jim Weaver - Percussion
George Webb - Percussion
Go-Go Ray - Drums
Tyson Leslie - Keyboards
Mark Gilmore - Guitar, Vocals
George Robinson - Trumpet, Vocals
Myron Brimm - Trumpet, Vocals
Blazze - Vocals
David "Madd Hatter" Wilkerson - Vocals
WYRED– 1995 – 1996 - Progressive Hard Rock band
Don Crosby - Vocals
Andy Klassen - Bass
Ron Bales - Guitar
Tyson Leslie - Keyboards, Guitar
Jason Boyd - Drums
“Sit-ins”
Zack Hexum – 2006
Ludo – 2006
Dog & Everything – 2005
Anchondo – 2005
Cowboy Mouth – 2004
Core Project – 2004
Sister Hazel – 2004
Gavin Degraw – 2004
Vince Neil Band - 2001
Accomplishments:
• Played 7 shows in 5 days with 4 different bands (again) week of August 19th - 25th
• Played and helped organize “house band” for 99.7 KY’s Guiness Book Of World Records event having over 1600 guitar players simultaneously play the song “Smoke On The Water” by Deep Purple.
• Played 7 shows in 6 days with 5 different bands week of May 29th to June 2nd. Bands included 90 Minutes, Goodnight Nobody, Saucy Jack, The K.C. All Stars, and The “Hippo House Band”.
• Pomeroy – New Year’s Eve 2007, flipped van & trailer into a ditch and lived through it – still played the show that evening!
• Pomeroy – Middle East tour for Military Troops October 2004 and October 2006
• Performed 3 shows with 3 different bands in one day two years in a row – St. Patrick’s Day 2006 & 2007.
• Having son Nathan born in 2004 and still be able to do music performance for a living.
• Meeting and talking with Butch Walker (favorite songwriter) at Smith’s in ATL, GA 2004
• Performed onstage with Gavin Degraw, Fred Leblanc of Cowboy Mouth, 2004
• Performed onstage with Michael Tolcher’s band and Will Hoge fall 2004
• Opened for Blue Oyster Cult (More cowbell!!!) with Wyred in 1994
• Played Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS after seeing Pantera there week prior 1993
• Playing the Lone Star while still in 8th and 9th grade – famous club in the 80’s early 90’s.
• Winner 1st Place: “Stars Of Tomorrow” talent contest – Greeley, Colorado 1989
Current endorsements:
Curt Mangan Strings Earplugs by Lisa Tannenbaum – M.H.S. (Musician Hearing Services)
Other Equipment Used:
Guitars: Epiphone, Dean, Ibanez, Fender (acoustic) Keyboards: Roland, Korg, Yamaha, Nord Basses: Fender, Traben, Peavey, Dean (acoustic) Drums: Kansas City Drum Company, Yamaha Effects: Digitech, Boss, Morley Mixers: Nady Line Mixers, Allan & Heath, Bherenger Cables: Monster Cables
Recordings:
Tyson Leslie (keyboards): Upcoming DVD Instructional video – “Keyboard Tricks and standards” – Fall 2008
Anchondo (Keyboards) - 2008 release Pomeroy (keyboards): A New Reflection– Fall 2007 Live At The Blue Note DVD – 2005 Live At The Blue Note EP – 2005 Identity – 2003
Ludo (keyboards, orchestration): Overture To Broken Bride – 2006
Load Point Pull (keyboards): Load Point Pull – 2002
Jet Black (guitar, songwriting): Jet Black - 2003
Baloney Ponyz - Baloney Ponyz (2002)
Madd Hatter Revue (keyboards, guitar, bass, songwriting, production): It’s A Madd Madd World – 2001
George Robinson (keyboards): G-Force – Upcoming Release – 2007 G-Force III - 2001 G-Force II - 2000
Simplexity (keyboards): Live At The Levee – 2001
Phatt Dogg City (keyboards): Phatt Dogg City – 2000
Tyson Leslie (Piano): Interpretations - 1999
Little Big Man (guitar, songwriting): EP – 1996
Alienation (guitar, keyboards, songwriting, production): True Diversity – 1994 Under The Gun – 1992
AND NOW... SOME VIDEOS...
This is what EVERYONE should do at their shows... (yes there's a fire extinguisher by my foot)
THE COOLEST KID ON THE BLOCK:
Helping Kansas City break a world record:
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Keyboard Solo at Sokol in Omaha, NE:
Keyboard solo (sloppy) 2:
This is what OMAHA, NE looks like when they hear that one Pomeroy song:
Meet Nathan Leslie - my song - 3 years old:Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, budding Pianist & Guitarist.
(AND WINS FIRST PLACE IN A 'KIDDIE KARAOKE' CONTEST
nathan wins "kiddie karaoke" contest - Livonia, MO

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