| Band Members |
Founding member, keyboardist and songwriter, Gil "the Duke" Snyder, has moved into the city's music Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed upon area artists achieving 3 consecutive "Best of Pittsburgh" wins. Joining Walt Harper, Joe Negri, Tommy James, Kenny Blake and Porky Chedwick in the hallowed venue. Snyder, one of the original Iron City Houserockers, has worked both in the studio and on stage with Springsteen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Little Steven, Steve Cropper and Mick Ronson. Snyder's name appears as the writer of six songs on the Iron City Houserocker's second album. "Have a Good Time, But Get Out Alive" won Rolling Stone Magazine's Jazz and Pop Critics' Poll, receiving four stars and finishing higher than a Rolling Stone's entry.
Craig King is the newest addition to the band as their lead guitar and vocalist.Craig is a Pittsburgh native vocalist and musician who has performed with several area bands playing various genres of music including the blues....former blues guitarist for Andrea Pearl and Mo's Black Magic. Craig's passion is the guitar, influenced by some of the greats, Jimi Hendrix, George Benson, BB King, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray. As a vocalist, he can deliver the blues and then some.
The strongest rythm section around belongs to the Mystic Knights, featuring drummer Joe Cunningham and, on bass, Harry McCorkle. Harry has played with Big Walter Horton (harp player for Muddy
Waters), Louisiana Red and Sugar Blue (harp player for the Stones). Harry has
recorded with Rocky Fuller (Chess Records) and has performed with the backup
band for The Capitols ("Cool Jerk").
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