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As story tellers, their interpretive ability reaches it's peak in a performance that stays with the listener.  As musicians, they combine versatility and creativity as it suddenly changes its format to top 40.   The perfect combination of multi-instrumentalist and personality makes this a show you won't want to miss.

Members include:  Guitarist Mike Whitney, who plays a number of instruments including mandolin, fiddle, harmonica and mountain dulcimer.  He is also male lead vocalist.  Mike loves music, whether around the kitchen table with friends, a campfire with strangers or on stage.  He has been a musician for 35 years now, and has many styles and influences including bluegrass, rock, gospel, country and folk.   Mike has also played in theatrical productions of The Who's "Tommy" and Pink Floyd's "The Wall" at the Endicott Performing Arts Center, in Endicott, NY.

Female lead vocalist Jo Whitney comes from a high energy, classic rock background.  She believes people want to be entertained and is very comfortable doing so!  Jo also produced the band's CD's and along with Mike, co-wrote most of their songs.

On bass is Chuck Kennedy and with equal competence he also plays guitar and percussion (including drums).  Chuck is much in demand as an instrumentalist.   Few musicians combine the art of discipline and creativity found in Chuck's musical talents which range from sing-a-long to the roots of rock and roll.

Using talents rarely found in one individual, Guitarist Chris Becker changes his musical persona each time he changes his guitar.  On electric, he could be mistaken for Angus Young.  On acoustic, Tom Petty.  He is at ease with an assortment of music and is not to be overlooked.

Bob Twining plays keyboard;  other than the fact he one of the area's finest musicians, his secret weapon is his dynamite personality that explodes on stage.  He thoroughly captivates an audience with his own style of performing.

 Drummer Todd McLain 
(a.k.a "Animal" and "Maddog"): He's been playing everything from Christian Rock/Modern Gospel to Classic Rock, Modern Country, Metal and  Pop  for 27 years and is still going strong and game for anything.  Todd is also a  Singer/Song Writer, and started in the club circuit at the ripe old age of 16.  He says he loves new challenges, and prides himself on being able to lay down a solid groove, full of kicks, breaks and augments ("I like to make the drums talk!").