Our lead vocalist and saxophonist, Jill Anderson (age 22), provides
a new and exciting twist to lyrics that were originally written for male performers. Jill is als to song writer for the band and has written such crowd favorites as Crazy Amazing, Lazy day, and Saturday Night. EXIT 113 is now in the process of producing our first CD of our own original music!
Our guitarist, Bob Long (the old guy of the group), with years of jazz background, puts some flair in the guitar licks with a little touch of jazz now and then.
Pianist, Taylor Telford (age 22), has a great touch on the keys, and will amaze you with his finesse and musicality.
Our youngest member, bassist, Jo Anderson (age 18), lays down those classic bass lines with the authority and precision of someone years older.
The heart of our rhythm section , Drummer, Joe Vaughan (age 24), plays with strong authority and driving vitality that keeps the band rockin’ from start to finish.
Influences
The great artists of the 50's and 60's including Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Connie Francis, and all the way to Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk Railroad, and others like Ike and Tina Turner and many many more. Jill and the Band have written a number of original songs with a style that is all their own.
Sounds Like
We bring our own unique twist to the great hits of Rock and Roll
We are “Exit 113,” a variety band, which began in 2002, that hails from Des Moines, Iowa. Our group consists of musicians ranging in age from 17 to 48, and our genre of music is primarily 50’s, 60s and 70s Rock ‘n Roll. As you can see by our playlist, we also play a little country, swing, and more recent rock, as well as a some originals.
We bring a fresh new sound to the great old standards with our unique instrumentation, and personal backrounds.
