Member Since: 5/1/2006
Band Website: kycrossfire.tripod.com
Band Members: ____________________________________________________________
____Mark Franklin
Also known as Big Sexy, Mark Franklin has played the guitar since the age of 12, when he began playing Southern Gospel at his church. He currently resides in Latonia, Ky with his wife, Becky, and four year old son, Ashton, who is sure to follow in his daddy's footsteps! Mark took his talent to the circuit and has played with fine musicians in many local clubs.
Former Bands: Lady & the Tramps, and Reckless
Instrument(s) Played with KY Crossfire: Lead Vocals, and Lead Guitar
Musical Influences: Waylon Jennings, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many classic rock artists.____________________________________________________
____________Dave Fornash
Born July 17, 1962 in Falmouth, Ky, Dave Fornash was always interested in music and well supported by his parents. He began playing the drums at the age of 13, when he got his first five piece set of blond woodgrain Ludwig drums that he still owns today. Dave has played everything from Blues, Blue Grass, and Rock to Country. When his next door neighbor, Larry Whalen, formed Whalen & Company, he began his musical career as a drummer. Besides music, Dave enjoys NASCAR and all types of racing, camping, fishing, and racing R/C cars with his three sons and 2 grandsons.
Former Bands: Whalen & Company, Blossom Special, Blue Diamond, Midnight, Dakota, Straggler, and Next of Kin
Instrument Played with KY Crossfire: Drums_______________________________________________________
_________Bradley "Guitar" Miller
Bradley "Guitar" Miller's professional career has encompassed a wide variety of music forms over the course of 30+ years in the music business, including having toured with a "hair band" called Street Talk for 8 years back in the 80s whose style could be compared most closely to Dokken. The nickname "guitar" began as a joke amongst friends, since Steve Miller was known as "Stevie Guitar Miller" at the time. Bradley also played guitar and toured with country artist Cal Smith (best known for having been a guitarist with Ernest Tubb and for his hits "Country Bumpkin" and his cover of Bill Anderson's "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking". Bradley began playing guitar at the age of 6 having received a Silvertone flattop for Christmas that year. Bradley's father insisted he learn to play like Chet Atkins and Merle Travis.Former Bands: Wild Blue Yonder; Street Talk; Cal Smith; ; Randy Adams BandMusical Influences: Alvin Lee (10 years after), Jimi Hendrix, Roy Buchanan, Brent Mason. The Outlaws, Blacksnake, Gov't Mule - WARREN HAYNESFavorite Bands: Gov't Mule (Warren Haynes Rules!), Brent Mason, Drive By Truckers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker, Craig MorganInstrument played with Crossfire: Guitar and Vocals
Influences: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Outlaws, 60s, 70s, 80s & 90sRock.
Sounds Like: Crossfire!
Type of Label: None