Music:
Member Since: 06/10/2007
Band Members:
Drums/Vocals: From the age of twelve, “Tommy Gun†Gilman has been an resolute percussionist, finding that experience often leads toward a desire to teach others his profound passion for music. His style and inspirations spawn from artists such as Tommy Igoe, Steve Gadd, Steve Smith, Buddy Rich, Keith Carlock, Mike Portnoy, and Tito Puente. Aside from the years he spent performing in dozens of groups, orchestras, and ensembles throughout the course of his youth education and college, Tom guides students by way of his own percussion education program, Flam & Cheese Percussion, and also instructs multiple high school drumlines.
Guitar/Vocals: A cellist in the Illinois Valley Youth Symphony at age six, Jon was fated to become not only a diverse and successful musician, but eventually found that his natural abilities afforded him the opportunity to excel strongly in guitar. Performing with artists such as Jon Faddis, Michael Stryker, Jim McNeely, and the Manhattan Transfer, Jon has become a skilled and esteemed musician, holding much of his talent in the respect that he has for blues sound. Drawing influence from artists like Buddy Guy, Joe Bonnamasa, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and others, Bauer proves the bands success, “From what you do recognize, we still manage to put on our own twist."
Lead Vocals: The desire to reveal successful original work and passion for blues music led her to join the Normal Street Band’s former trio. Lauren’s primary influences include artists such as Trixie Smith, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Aretha Franklin. Trained exclusively in vocal techniques for over ten years, Lauren finds deep structure and passion in the influences of gospel and jazz, writing songs that often hold true to the familiar and standard sounds of blues music.
Bass/Vocals: Musical life for Barzeen began at the age of three when he first leaned to play the violin. His long term dedication to music eventually secured him as principal bass in his college’s ensembles and also in several orchestras that played throughout the mid-west. He currently teaches music to middle school students in the south suburbs of Chicago, and carries strong inspiration from Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, J.S. Bach, Victor Wooten, John Coltrane, and Bootsy Collins.
Influences:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Eric Clapton
Muddy Waters
Jimi Hendrix
Joe Bonamassa
Bill Withers
Gary Moore
T-Bone Walker
Memphis Slim
Robert Johnson
The Allaman Brothers
John Coltrane
Victor Wooten
Steve Gadd
Trixie Smith
Rory Gallagher
Philip Sayce
Tommy Igoe
Sly & the Family Stone
Tower of Power
Marc Broussard
Buddy Holly
Max Roach
The Doors
Steppenwolf
Los Lonely Boys
BB King
Pearl Jam
Bad Company
Aretha Franklin
Derek Trucks
Ted Nugent
Kenny Wayne
Lynryd Skynyrd
Wilson Pickett
Tom Petty
Black Crowes
C.C.R.
Stevie Wonder
Deep Purple
John Mellencamp
ZZ Top
Randy Bachman
Grand Funk Railroad
Neil Young
Sounds Like: Blues/Rock/Classic Rock/Funk/Soul
Record Label: Unsigned
