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Harvey Martin- Bass Guitar

Harvey learned how to play bass guitar at the age of 14 when a friend of his volunteered to teach him how to play. Harvey loved playing the bass and quickly became quite good at it and soon formed his first band called T.O.B.Y. They played at high school dances and local clubs. After high school, Harvey went into the Army, then got married and moved to Arlington, Texas where he started a family. Harvey got back into the music scene and was a founding memeber of a band called Witts End. They played together for 6 years during which time they produced an original music CD, and was featured on a CD produced by local Dallas/Ft. Worth radio Q102 featuring original music by Texas rock bands. After some success, Witts End member splut up to pursue professional careers. Harvey didn't pick up his bass for many years, but his love of music eventually brought him back to playing and he is again doing what he loves best.

John McCauley- Drums

John McCauley began playing drums at the age of 13. The first "kit" he had, was self made of boxes and various sizes of coffee cans layed out on the floor with the brass bottom of a globe used as a cymbal. He started out playing along with whatever was on the radio, then graduated to "jamming" with his records and cassettes. One Christmas, John begged his parents for a real drum set and they delivered. John's family had a guesthouse/garage out back of the main house where he put bands together all through high school with friends. John still to this day is in contact with Steve Barnett, one of his closest friends, who started the band Vertigo which later became and still is Grimacing Eskimos. They still get together from time to time and record songs for fun. John served 4 years in the U.S. Navy where, yes he played in bands as much as the military would allow. Shortly after completing his tour, John joined the band Rednek where he spent 10 years recording with and playing shows over the Dallas, TX. area until the band broke up in march of 2008. John also played for the band Coilback for a couple years in that same time period. John has spent time playing many different styles of music ranging anywhere from metal, r&b, rock, country, and even jazz. John's influences include Iron Maiden, Metallica, Led Zepplin, Lenard Skynard, Reba McEntire, George Jones, Randy Travis, and Billy Joel. His Favorite Drummers are John Bonham, Neil Peart, Larz Ulrich, and Steve Jordan. John currently uses Tama Rockstar Drums and Zildjian cymbols.