Member Since: 30/06/2008
Band Website: www.breakoutmanagement.net
Band Members: DAN TOLER - Lead Guitar;
Former member of the Allman Brothers Band(Arista Records), the Greg Allman Band(the hit "I'm No Angel"), and Dicky Betts & Great Southern.(Capricorn Records). ...............He also led the Dan Toler Band, TGZ, and the Toler Brothers with Frankie Toler(Allman Bros/ Marshall Tucker/Greg Allman Band). Dan has also performed and/or recorded with ; Hughie Thomasson(Outlaws/Lynyrd Skynyrd) Steve Gorman(Black Crowes/Robert Plant/ Jimmy Page/Stereophonics/John Corbett), Charlie Daniels, Chuck Leavell(Rolling Stones/Allman Bros./Sea Level), Jimmy Hall( Wet Willie/Jeff Beck/Hank williams Jr.),George McCorkle(Marshall Tucker band/Ghostriders), Bonnie Bramlett(Delaney & Bonnie/ Eric Clapton/Allman Bros.), Reese Wynans(Stevie Ray Vaughn/Allman Bros./Kenny Wayne Shepard/Buddy Guy/Martina McBride/Trisha Yearwood/Jerry Jeff Walker), Mike Brignardello(Taylor Swift/Faith Hill/Dolly Parton/LeAnn Rimes/Giant) Clydie King(Ray Charles/Elvis Presley/lynyrd Skynyrd), Jayboy Adams(Texas blues star),Greg Paulos(Freddie King band), Shawn Brown(Tampa Bay blues legend), Damon Fowler(Florida blues star) T.C. Carr(International blues artist), Tim Heding(Greg Allman Band/Marshall Tucker Band), John Townsend(Sanford-Townsend Band) and John Zahner(Savatage/Jon Oliva & Pain). Dan is Currently a member of CMT supergroup "Brothers of the Southland" with Bo Bice(American Idol winner), Henry Paul(Blackhawk/ Outlaws/Henry Paul Band), Steve Grisham(Outlaws/Ghostriders), Jimmy Hall, Mike Brignardello, Steve Gorman,Reese Wynans, and Jayboy Adams.
GARY GUZZARDO - Drums;
Former member of the Marshall Tucker Band(Capricorn Records) and Chris Anderson Band(the Outlaws). .............. Gary has also performed with Rick Derringer, Joe Walsh, and Stephen Stills, Charlie Daniels, Tom Peterson (Cheap Trick), and John Zahner(Savatage/Jon Oliva & Pain). Gary is currently a Producer and a world class session Drummer.
PHIL STOKES - Guitar/Bass/Vocals;
Former member of Pure Prairie League(RCA Records). ............ Phil has performed and/or recorded with Charlie Daniels, Classic Southern Rockers with Bob Burns(Lynyrd Skynyrd) & Randall Hall(Lynyrd Skynyrd), George McCorkle(Marshall Tucker/Ghostriders), Tim Heding(Greg Allman Band/Marshall Tucker), Banner Thomas(Molly Hatchet/Big Engine),Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, James Burton(guitarist for Elvis Presley/Ricky Nelson), Pat Travers, Duane Probst(Little Texas), Jimmy VanZant, Tommy Crain(CDB) , Sleepy LaBeef-(rockabilly legend), Carol Chase(CDB) , The Jordanaires(backup vocal group for Elvis Presley/Ricky Nelson/Jerry Lee Lewis), Merrilee Rush(hit record "Angel of the Morning"), Omar Martinez(Paul Revere & the Raiders), Robin McNamara(hit record "Lay a Little Lovin' on Me" & The lead Role of the Broad
way Musical "HAIR"), Beverly Bremers(hit record "Don't say you don't Remember" & The Lead role in the Broadway musical "HAIR"), Mark Chatfeild(Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band/Godz), Patrik Johansson(Yngwie Malmsteen/George Lynch/G-3/W.A.S.P.), Dennis Yost & the Classics Four("hit record "Spooky"), Jamie Lyons(Music Explosion-hit record "Little Bit O' Soul"/Capitol City Rockets-Electra Records), Taz DeGregerio(CDB), Tommy Zvonchek(Blue Oyster Cult/Aldo Nova/John Lydon & Public Image /Clarence Clemons/Turtles-Flo & Eddie), Pat McDonald(CDB), Jimmy Gunn(Brooks & Dunn/Ghostriders), Sterling Smith(Beachboys/Kim Carnes/Jan & Dean), John Zahner(Savatage/ Jon Oliva & Pain), Doug Wilson(Top Elvis Impersonator), and "Nothin' Fancy"(Skynyrd tribute band). Phil has recorded with Craig Fuller(Little Feat/Pure Prairie League/ the Fuller-Kaz Group/American Flyer), Jeff Fenholt ( Black Sabbath/Lead role in broadway play"Jesus Christ Superstar"), Teddy Rondonelli(Jo Lynn Turner Band), Randall Hall(Skynyrd), Johnny Neel(Allman Bros.),George McCorkle(Marshall Tucker/Ghostriders), Charlie Allen(Asperion Records), Gretchen Wilson and the Ghostriders(Beyond.FM Records U.S.A./Phoenix Records Europe/Sound Knowledge Records Canada). Phil Co-wrote " Your wife's been Cheatin' on us" with Don Goodman(writer of No.1 hit -"Old Red"-Recorded by Blake Shelton). Phil also has performed with Dean Germaine(Buckinghams/Allman Bros./Sammy Davis Jr.), Steve Arvey(Top Blues artist), Gene Cornish(The Rascals), Shawn Brown(Hammond B-3 star), Vidar Busk(Norwegian blues-rock star), Lucky Peterson,(International Blues Star), Sean Chambers(Top Florida blues artist), Jimmy Farrar(Molly Hatchet/Southern Rock allstars/ Gator Country), and Jay Johnson(Blackfoot/Southern Rock allstars). Phil was a member of J.D. Blackfoot(Mercury Records),The Eric Moore Group(Formerly the Godz- Casablanca Records) ,Shakedown(Qfm 96 Records-Columbus Ohio), The Elvis Extravaganza Show with Jamie Coyne, Crossroads(Cream tribute Band).Phil worked with actress-singer Beverly DeAngelo(Star of " National Lampoon's Vacation Movies/ Co Star of "Coal Miner's Daughter"/Vocalist with Ronnie Hawkins). Phil is Currently with the Ghost Riders(Phoenix Records-Germany/Europe, & Beyond.Fm Records- U.S.A.), and "The Phil Stokes Group"(Tampa Bay Florida).
DAVE VALLIERE Guitar/Vocals/Keyboard
Played with Bob Burns(Project(Skynyrd) . ...... Gigged with Pontus J .Back(formerly of Skinny Molly wth Mike Estes of Skynyrd & Dave Hlubek of Molly Hatchet) , Patrick Johannson (Yngwie Malmsteen/George Lynch/W.A.S.P/G-3) ,Joakim Svalberg(Yngwie Malmsteen/Jo Lynn Turner/ Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple), Bjorn Englen(Quiet Riot/Yngwie Malmsteen/Robin McCauley(Survivor/ Ricki Hendrix/White Diamond/Bleed), Peter Jezewski(Swedish Rockabilly star from The Boppers) and C.J. Scharg(LA Guns) .Dave has also performed and/or recorded with; Molly Hatchet, Johnny Neel(Allman Bros.),Taz DeGregerio(Charlie Daniels Band), Doug Grey(Marshall Tucker) Randall Hall(Skynyrd), Leif Sundin(Michael Shenker Group/Slash), Charlie Daniels, and Chris Hicks(Marshall Tucker/Outlaws), John Zahner(Savatage/Jon Oliva & Pain), and comedian Artie Fletcher(Connan O'Brian Show/David Letterman Show/Law & Order/NYPD Blue/3rd Watch). Dave is a former member of the Ghostriders, and toured worldwide with the Platters. He is currently the leader of The Dave Valliere Group.
ARTIMUS PYLE
Former drummer of Lynyrd Skynrd the most well known band of Southern Rock. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame player and survivor of the most talked about plane crash in history. Artimus has been through a lot in his life and stands proud as a former Marine of the UNITED STATES. Still rockin like he is 21 and fresh in the band. We welcome him to Southern Rocks Finest.
BRETT WADAMS
-Drums
Former member of Scott Mcgill and King Domino and Rthe Richie Rich Project w/ Island Records, Commander Cody, Aarons Rod of Road Runner reacords, and Ghost Riders, Buster Chops and many more...
Has toured with many bands nationwide for over 25 years but still young at heart as well as his looks.
FAST FRED--Harmonica and Percussion. FRED has performed & recorded with THE GHOSTRIDERS and many other great Florida major rock & blues acts
Influences:
Breakout Productions and Management
WWW.BREAKOUTMANAGEMENT.NET
386-492-6452
Our Influences are ; Ronnie VanZant, Duane Allman, Toy Caldwell, Danny Joe Brown, Hughie Thomassen, Mike Connor, Steve Gaines, Berry Oakley, George McCorkle, Billy Powell ,Duane Roland, Billy Jones, Leon Wilkerson, Lamar Williams, Tommy Caldwell, Frank O'Keefe, Allen Collins, Cassie Gaines, and Stevie Ray Vaughn . ............ YOU ARE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN- SOUTHERN ROCK WILL LIVE FOREVER !!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL ..............
Artimus Venomus CD Trailer
Sounds Like: We sound just like what we are - SOUTHERN ROCKERS!! We PLAY the hit songs from all the great Southern rock bands ,that each member of "SOUTHERN ROCK'S FINEST" performed with!!!! It's the Real Thing, perfoemed by the Musicians who helped create the title -SOUTHERN ROCK !!!!!!! ............. Some of the Classic Southern Rock Anthems we perform are; Midnite Rider,Simple Man, Can't You See, Green Grass And High Tides, Amie, Dreams, Whipping Post, Freebird, Fire On The Mountain,There Goes Another Love Song, Sweet Home Alabama and many more................
Record Label: Indie
Type of Label: Indie