Pat Monahan: Songwriter, Bassist, Vocals, And Acoustic Guitar.
Pat comes to this project from a longstanding Ohio and Florida rock band called Havoc. Years of traveling and national airplay from a contest won, has bought him back to Florida and in a fresh new project where he can flourish as the songwriter he is. Sure there have been other projects in-between, but none so motivating as this project. Pat says, I have never been in a band with better musicians, who know how to play off of each other so well.
Joe Freed: Drummer, Percussionist, and vocals
Joe also comes from the Havoc line up and is well versed in many styles of drumming. Notably his double bass kick drum has been known to pound a few songs down everyones throat. A studied and masterful rhythm king, he takes each new song and crafts an irresistible beat. Vocally he adds the needed harmony to further intermingle beat with melody.
Al Owen: Songwriter, Guitar, and Vocals
Al is an accomplished, published songwriter/producer that has produced some local projects ranging from punk to pop rock. You can bet he has had his hand in the Needful Things CD. He has been involved in several original bands over the years. Zion, Majesty, Rapid Pulse, Random Act, B-Movie just to name a few. He learned his craft like a lot of musicians, in church. He was even the director of music for a growing church in Lakewood Ranch Fl. Even with all of this on his plate his love is the live show. My favorite thing about live performance is, I can take one of my songs, even if it has not been heard before, and have people singing and dancing to one of my songs!
Mike Hamad: Guitar, Bass and Vocals
Mike Hamad joins the porpoise as an accomplished songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. Coming from a family of musicians, his musical prowess is evident not only in his technical ability, but the emotional pull that gravitates towards his every note. A believer in understatement, Mike strives to be subtle, to augment and enhance rather than to bust through walls. He loves the Porpoise mix of ideas and sounds and the pursuit of creativity for its own sake … and for the sake of making people groove
Mike Silbaugh aka:Mikey
Michael Silbaugh was born in the mid 70's in Pittsburg, PA. He became involved in music at an early age, singing in school and church choirs, then took an interest in violin.
Mike's father and uncle played guitar and he decided that he "wanted a piece of that". After discovering the talents of Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, and Eric Clapton, he was convinced that playing guitar was what he wanted to do. He practiced relentlessly, listened to his favorite music and learned as much as he could from the styles of several guitar players. His Dad saw how hard he practiced and how quickly he learned and encouraged Mike by telling him that maybe he would "make a difference in some kid's life one day."
Influences
Our main non pharmecutical influence is love. Oh, that and Al goes to church.
Sublime, Incubus, Vanessa Williams, Cheech and Chong, Elliot Gould, Ethel Merman, Rodney Shenk, John Prestia, B-Movie, Rick Derringer, Seaons of the Wolf, Mr Bungle, The Associations, Neil Diamond, Kansas, Cryptic Vision, Broken Wing, Trip 2 Go, Buddy Gibson, Debby Gibson, Chumba Wumba, Depeche Mode, Larry Norman, Shawn Cassidy, Leif Garrett, Dinah Shore, The Commitments, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary, Jesus and Mary Chain, Screaming Blue Messiahs, Queen, The Monkeys, The band in the movie Star Wars in the bar scene, Allman Brothers (sorry Dickie!) Daniel Amos, The Chase Theory, Cheer up Charlie, Scarecrow and Tinman,
Neurotica, Bald Daisy, U2 (the early years), Cannibal Corpse, Judy Garland,
Alice In Chains, Debby Boone
the mysteries of the cosmos revealed in 4-minute danceable slices
vine-ripened grooves, sun-baked musical goodness
like cheeks resting on velvet … but on a dance floor
minty fresh rock
banana bread for your soul
The foundations of Soul Purpose - a four piece band from Sarasota Florida - are a roots, rock and reggae. Influenced by the dichotomy of living in paradise and going through hell. Their "soul purpose" can not be satisfied through one genre. Bob Marley, Sublime, Larry Norman, Gospel Music, The Who, Metallica, even Bluegrass music come into play.
Inspired by my lovely besty Jenn who won her Dream Wedding earlier this year... I have entered Jeff and I in this Dream Wedding contest. Vote for us and read our Love Story @ http://dreamwedding.maccallumhouse.com/browse-vote/?guid=8d5e957f297893487bd98fa830fa6413 Remember to check your spam or inbox for the confirmation so your vote counts!
Awesome band. Awesome bandmembers. Awesome fans. Can't wait to see you on stage at State Theatre again soon!! You guys were the perfect choice to open for WAR, thanks for a great time!!
Hi, Thanks so much for the friendship! Please visit my site and check out all the photos, videos and text information! There is a blog message to all local musicians I want you and all musicians to read! Chuck Belloise www.myspace.com/chuckbelloise
ps: Check out my current project too. It's a little dance trio and there are lots of photo, videos and other info there too! www.myspace.com/tampabaysoohlala
Thanks for the add and support. go to earbuzz.com/tempestreign to pick up copies of our music and catch us live @ THE CROWBAR on May 29th and @ BLOODFEST in Largo @ GASOLINE ALLEY!!! Make sure to stop by our street teem page, myspace.com/tempestreignteam and make a request to get the latest info on the band and help those people get that page going!!! TEMPEST REIGN
We've got some great tours goin through your area soon and we've got some new material up so if you havent checked it out yet please do! hit up our page, drop us a lil comment and get ready to party cause we've got a lot of big things happening. :)
YA BOY JEM.N.I THE TWIN IN THE SPOT YA'LL YA DIGG! COME PEEP MY NEW SONG CALLED "REACHIN FOR THE STARS" WITH ME AND MIKE MUGGZ.. THANKS FOR THE LOVE AND BE EASY!!! JEM.N.I (C.E.O OF 2DANGEROUS RECORDS) AND MEMBER OF THE MIDWEST B.U.T.T. A BOYZ
Hah! No, you guys are awesome! I'll definitely jam with you guys anytime you want me to, ALSO....so I guess I'll be seeing you soon at the players soon : ) hit me up!...
Thanks for letting me sit in... And by "letting me sit in", i mean "nothing". jk. Seriously, thanks. It was fun(ny). I had a good night. Y'all sounded really good. Especially Sympathy For The Devil.
Now that's some funny stuff, right thar.
If you ever need me to autograph any more of YOUR cds for YOUR fans, just lemme know.
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