Rob Koogler: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals-----Scott McGillivray: Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Vocals-----Jeremy Washburn: Drums, Backing Vocals-----Ric Smith: Electric Violin, Viola, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Influences
I been influenced by many musicians from varying styles of music.
Bass related influences include...Adam Clayton, Paul McCartney, John Entwistle, Geddy Lee, Steve Harris, Stu Hamm, and many countless others.
I have been playing guitar for about 20 years, but only as a hobby for the first 10. It wasn’t until I ran into Scott that I began to get serious about it. Ironically, Scott and I knew each other when we were in grade school and were childhood friends, but he moved away, and we lost contact until we were reunited by a mutual friend. That was back in 1991 and Scott and I just played acoustic stuff. About a year later, we started a band called The Openers (because we opened the show at an outdoor festival)! That name was later changed to Velvet Silence, which stuck for quite a few years, but after several shows and a few recordings, the band was put on the shelf. Now and again, Scott and I would meet and jam, or play at a coffee house, but nothing serious. But later in the summer of 1998, Scott approached me to play bass guitar in Homeland.
For many years I played electric or acoustic guitar, and now I play mostly bass guitar in Homeland. I now have the opportunity to sit back and enjoy the musicians that I play with. Ric is a kick ass fiddle player with great chops. Jeremy is the angry drummer that plays with passion and power, and Scott is a constantly evolving singer and songwriter.
Thanks to Mary, Joe and Stephen. They have never once complained about the noise I make, or the gigs I go to. Their support makes it easy for me to enjoy what I do.
I am currently using...
Guitars: Fender Strat and Charvel electric guitars. Charvel and Ovation acoustic guitars. Also, Yamaha, Fender Precision, and Goya bass guitars.
Amps: Crate guitar, Ashdown bass amps.
Effects: Samson Airline Wireless, Zoom 2020 guitar effects board, Boss and Ibanez effects boxes, and Fostex multitrack recording.
WICKED GRAPHIX!!!
It was great to hear you and the rest of the Homeland gang at the Dub Pub tonight. I look forward to seeing you all next weekend at the Dayton Celtic Festival!
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Thanks for getting the band to sign my CD. I've talked my husband into taking a road trip to see Homeland. You guys rock! I know he'd enjoy the band too. We hope you can get to Merrillville sometime soon.
Long time no see. Just looked at some of your pictures... it seems weird to see you minus the sunglasses. And did you shave your face? Goodness, I hope not. Hope you're well and all that good stuff.
JLS, trying to get men to keep their facial hair since 1980.
hey koogler, you didn't have my permission to put me on your youtube video dancing to some U2/homeland...you have to get my permission ;) LOL...guess you all will just have to make it up to me on May 10th at dub pub ;) love you all!
