~~~~TODD ROLLINS - Guitar genius, keyboards, wide-open vocalist, composer: Todd grew up in a musical family with four brothers who played various instruments. Todd started his musical venture off as a drummer at age 5 and then by age 12 was playing guitar. He was playing in bands by the age of 14 and continued honing his skills throughout high school and college. By 1988 he had hit the road and travelled around the southeast playing a wide variety of venues and was basically a starving musician for a time before settling down and coming back home to work a day job but continued to play every weekend since 1990. During the 80's Todd wrote and co-wrote original music which TRIAD still performs today. Now a seasoned musician Todd enjoys performing live in local clubs and at major events. TRIAD has been his main focus for the last 14 years and will continue to be until retirement day...if that day ever comes. Some of Todd's previous bands include Broken Harbor, Tantus, The Abductors, Cold Steel, Fine Line, Dic's Hat Band, Big Foot Carl, and Trickshot. Todd's brings it all to the stage with his talent. He covers singing and playing guitar and keyboards with ease and his live show is an awesome event to watch!!...He rocks with the best of em!
~~~~ ~~VERNON HENSLEY - guitar, vocals, keyboards.. Wide open guitarist and singer songwriter. Vernon's musical background goes back to his early childhood where he learned to play a wide variety of instruments including banjo and mandolin. He has always been on top of his game when it comes to performing live on stage. He jams with a tremendous amount of energy and passion. He has played in quite a few top local bands and has opened up for a large number of recording artist including the likes of the Bullet Boys, Blue Oyster Cult, Warrant, and Meat Loaf just to name a few. He also played in a band called The Living Daylights which included original members of Nantucket. Vernon brings it all with TRIAD and has been a member for the last 13 years. You have to come out to see the dude with hair...truely a sight to see...this guys ROCKS!!!
~~~~~~~~~JAMIE MATHENY - drums, percussion.....Jamie has taken over the drum spot in TRIAD which was not a easy task with the loss of one of Rutherford County's best drummers Young Alexander. Jamie has a long musical background starting with marching band in high school and continuing on in heavy metal cover bands throughout his adult years. He and Todd played together in the early 90's in a cover band called "Fine Line" where Jamie played most of Todd's originals and earned a spot in the cover band the "Hootch Hounds". TRIAD is happy to add Jamie to their line up and you can expect to see awesome drumming when you see the live show!
~~~~~~~~~~MIKE WATSON - bass guitar, vocals....High energy bassist joined TRIAD April 2009. As a child, Mike grew up being influenced by bands and artists of the 60's and the 70's and by the early 70's was learning to play a little guitar but it was during his mid school years that he picked up the bass guitar and realized that it was a natural fit for him. During his high school years, it was his main instrument to play. When he got out of high school, in 1979, he was traveling full time playing country and blues. It wasn't until somewhere around 1985 that he started playing more rock oriented music and he wound up on the road with a band called Flash. That project lasted for about 5 years. Since then his history has included being a studio session musician in 1995. Also playing bass and mandolin for the Dogs In Denial band "Alagator Records". 1996, studio player playing bass for Todd Taylor "Interscope Records", 1997-2004 Big Dixon "Lost Gold Records" 2006, traveling full time with the Movin South Band, 2008 till present working with David Lambert and the carolina rails. TRIAD welcomes Mike's high energy and experience to the stage!!
he came to rock........and he rocked like no other with a heart twice the size of texas our beloved brother,companion,mentor idol and friend we love u dime untill we meet again
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You guys are great, look forward to seeing you play again soon! Check us out sometime and let us know if you ever need or know of someone that needs a killer Country/Southern Rock band. We're in Cherryville and giggin' a lot! Best wishes in your musical carreer!
hey u know i love yall guys to death...i been rockin to yall since i was so LITTLE and yet im still not tired of the loud musci..keep up the good work tell vernon and velvet I LOVE them and you 2 Todd ane me and my Fiance kevin are gonna get out to one of ur shows soon!!! When i aint workin
Hey guys. I am glad Pat got u down at the marina, I told her bout yall in April, hope you have nice weather and as much fun there as we do! Keep Rockin---Tanya,Chris, Jeff,SAndy,Tommy, MArshall, and Vito!