Michael Johnn - keyboard - Straight from New York comes a versatile and dynamic musician. Michael has a long history in music. He served time laying down the funkified groove with his own 10 member horn driven band The Hackensack Men & The Trenton Horns. He has also performed and recorded with bluesman Sam Taylor (the former music director for the Apollo, Otis Reding, and the Isley Brothers). Michael has been greatly influenced by Jimmy Smith, Wild Bill Davis, The Beatles, B.B.King, Eric Clapton & Ramsey Lewis.
Dave Eichenberger - guitar & vocals - Dave is a master guitar player, composer, looper, songwriter, engineer and producer who has spent the past 27 years fine tuning his craft. His music offers ethereal and spiritual tones that are as delicate as they are majestic. He has been featured in Guitar Player magazine two times, in the book Music Inspired by Art by Gary Evans and has performed at venues and festival all over the U.S. His unique 50 CD set, Collectives received a grant from the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts. He is inspired by the sounds of Deep Purple & King Crimson.
Frank Timpanelli - drums - Rhythm Master Frank Timpanelli plays with soulful style! A 30 year veteran, he's inspired by drum greats like; Steve Gadd, Jeff Pocaro, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl & Gene Krupa. He's refined his craft through live shows, training with Jeff Pocaro (Toto) & John Keon and attended California's Percussion Institute of Technology. Frank had his first drumming TV spot when he was just 6 years old, and during a 4 year stint with the Marine Band he performed in Clint Eastwood's film Heartbreak Ridge. In addition to Julie Black, Frank's played with Mickey Rooney, June Valli, Frank Gorshin (The Riddler from Batman), Rosalyn Kind, Carol Channing and Live & Let Die (Paul McCartney Experience).
"Father Bill" Spicuglia - bass - An accomplished bassman who has been playing for 33 years. He grew up listening to ethnically influenced music on WWRL in New York City. Father Bill's inspiration was a variety of 50's, 60's and 70's rock, British invasion, Booker T & the MG's, Marvin Gaye, The Funk Brothers.. and his best friend. "Father Bill" is the pulse that gets you rollin' . His thumping bass lines keep your body groovin' ....and your mind wanderin'...Why DO they call him "Father Bill"?.. He hands out advice to the other guys and they ignore him.. just like they do with their real fathers!!
