Classic Soul and Old-School R & B - Click here to hear
| HoppieVaughan - vocals / guitar From Union, SC. Hoppie Vaughan guitar and vocal duties. Hoppie grew up in N. Augusta, SC. Toured all over the S.E. in club rock bands out of Atlanta, GA. Moved to Nashville, Tn in 1983. While living there he was a staff song writer for Milsap Music. Appeared on Star Search in 1988. Played and sang on countless sessions in studios all over Nashville, Muscle Shoals, Al. and Chicago, Il. Hoppie has appeared with or opened for the likes of: John Mayall, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gatemouth Brown, Jimmy Hall of Wet Willie, Steve Lukather, Mac Gayden, Rod Price of Foghat, Tommy Two Tone, Miranda Louise, Wayne Perkins, Tommy Crane of CDB. Now living in Roanoke, VA. |
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Kelly Gravely drums- percussion Kelly has toured with Mazarati2 (a band formed by Prince). Kelly has also played extensively with Victor Wooten (bassist for Bela Fleck & the Flecktones). He recorded three songs on the Yin Yang album, and was on the Bass Day ’98 Video with Victor. Kelly and Jeff played back up for Rodney Jones (guitarist for James Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Rosie O’Donnell Show, and many more). He toured with Evelyn Champayne King. He has been mentioned in Modern Drummer magazine and Jazz Times Magazine. Kelly taught drums to J.D. Blair (drummer for Shania Twain) at Norfolk State College. Kelly has opened for Rick Derringer, Matt Guitar Murphy, The Producers, Quiet Riot, Mint Condition, Cameo, and many more. |
| Jonathan Barker - keyboards / vocals Jonathan began playing piano at about the age of eight. He trained primarily playing classical music with a touch here and there on pop. In high school, he soon began writing music and playing more music that interested his taste. Influences are far and wide with a strong center on Little Feat, Beatles, Elton John, Billy Joel, Allman Brothers, Van Morrison, and Traffic to name a few. Other genres include jazz, classical, country, folk, and some appreciation for rap. No techno here! His rubs with success have included playing with Bo Diddley at the age of 19 years old, opening for acts such as Buddy Guy, Jerry Portnoy, John Hammond, the Dixie Chicks, Storeyville, Billy Ray Cyrus, and others.
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Jeff Hofmann - electric bass Jeff began playing jazz in his youth, and has gone on to develop his own playing incorporating different styles, and studying as many different styles of music. He and the drummer are incredibly tight in this group which drives the groove of the soul. |
