Michael Isbell, born February 20, 1972, has been around the guitar all of his life. He has played guitar for as long as he can remember. There has never been a time he didn't have a guitar to play on. His influences on the guitar are Scotty Moore, Don Rich, Brian Setzer, Gerry Mcgee (The Ventures), and Dick Dale. His Vocal Influences are Elvis, Roy Orbison, and Chris Isaak. Michael enjoys listening to all types of music - as long as it is good!!!
Michael has played in many different bands in South Texas since he got out of the military in 93'. Everything from country to rock-n-roll. When he and Sidney got together about 6 years ago the rest is history.
Michael's stage gear: 57 reissue strat fender, brian setzer gretsch, fender twin reverb amplifier, 1963 reissue reverb tank, roland space echo, and assorted fender telecasters. strings on the strat are 10-60, on all other guitars 10-46.
Sidney Garcia is a founding member of the Riptide Band and gets his inspiration from his niece Jasmine. He actually started out playing the bass in the band. He then transferred over to the guitar and keyboards. After a gig in which the regular drummer was sick Sidney took over the percussion section and never looked back. Sidney plays standing up the whole show and his energy comes from Red Bull and chasing Zingers with grapefruit juice.
Sidney's favorite music to play is a surfbeat played in a minor chord or a fast chuggin' train rhythm. When Sidney is not playing (sometimes while) he loves to eat. Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream, pineapple upside down cake, and grilled chicken alfredo. Sid loves to put people in a good mood with a kind word or an excellent pasta dish.
Sidney has only a few dislikes and they are negative people, somewhat poetic conversation to repetitive and annoying beats (some call it RAP), hot food, and tequila.
What many people do not know about Sidney is that clowns make him nervous and he carries a small blue rock in his pocket that his daughter Cydnie Cheyenne gave him, for good luck.
The Riptide band consists of three members that produce a lot of sound. The band plays anything from Elvis to Stevie Ray Vaughn. If the music is old, they play it. Their music genre contains 50's-60's Rock-N-Roll, Surf, Swing , Honky-Tonk, Rock-A-Billy, and their original music. They can be seen playing all over South Texas. You can also hear Riptide on HosstheBoss.com.
THIS WEBSITE IS KID FRIENDLY.
Riptide would like to say to everyone who comes out to the shows and supports live music. If it weren't for people like you, then there would be no Riptide. We enjoy meeting as many of you as possible at the shows. Thank you for your continuous support!
Please keep e-mailing and letting us know how much you enjoy the shows and let us know where you are from so we can keep track of our fans.
wow u guys rocked the sugar shack! thanks for the buddy holly song "everyday". hope u liked the song suggestions from my phone. :) have a great night and I'll catch ya on the flip side. love bunches the curly haired girl, cassidy.
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