Mike Lambert
Lead Guitarist, Vocals
Mike started playing guitar at the age of 14. His greatest influences are Neal Schon, Alex Lifeson, Joe Perry, David Gilmour & Glen Campbell. Mike has a great ear for music and can play just about anything. He is a great songwrter and has written several songs which SPB is working on currently.
Linda Lambert
Lead Vocals
Rumor has it that Linda started singing before she could walk. She has performed the National Anthem numerous times for Houston Aeros hockey games, Sam Houston Race Park and also for Pace Motor Sports in the Houston Astrodome in front of sold out audiences. She has a wide vocal range and loves to perform all types of music. Her influences include, Linda Ronstadt, Anne Wilson Stevie Nicks, Barbara Streisand, Sheryl Crow, Sting, The Eagles, Journey, & Pat Benatar.
Marco Yepez
Bass Guitar, Vocals
Marco has played in many great Houston bands including Global Village. He has been with SPB since October 1999. He can play any style of music with finesse and funk. He is married and the proud papa of two beautiful little girls.
Tom Tiller
Keyboards, Vocals
Tom joined Spare Parts in October of 1999. He has played in numerous Houston bands. He is a great pianist who has been playing since childhood. Tom is a computer wiz by day and a keyboard rocker by night! Tom writes and records his own music and has a side project with Jim Brady called NTBad.
Dale Bankston
Drums, Vocals
Dale is a hard hitting drummer who can play a wide variety of music. Influenced by a variety of artists, his favortes include Stewart Copeland of the Police, Led Zeppelin and Stevie Ray Vaughn
Dan Carpenter
Saxophone
Dan has been playing sax for over thirty years. Influenced by a variety of styles, he plays blues, Motown, R&B, rock, jazz, and anything else that catches his interest.
Influences
SPB has been influenced by a wide variety of artists: FLeetwood Mac, Sheryl Crow, Linda Ronstadt, Heart, The Eagles, Journey, Pat Benatar, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Sting, John Mellencamp, Steely Dan, Janis Joplin, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Matchbox 20, Cheap Trick, Chic, Chicago, Patti LaBelle, Santana, No Doubt, Ray Charles, Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Alanis Morissette, Aretha Franklin, Joe Cocker, Doobie Brothers, Toto, Led Zeppelin, Earth Wind and Fire and many many more!
Sounds Like
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Brass In Pocket
Spare Parts is an accomplished and versatile 6 piece band from Houston, TX, featuring a dynamic female vocalist, male vocalists, saxophone, guitar, keyboards, bass & Drums. Spare Parts handles many styles of music playing everything from Pop, Light Jazz, Funk, Dance, Adult Contemporary and Classic Rock. They strive to play music targeted at a broad audience. Playing together professionally for 14 years, they are a favorite of many club and restaurant establishments, festivals, private parties/corporate events, charity events, live radio broadcasts, live television broadcasts, weddings, & Festivals.
Spare Parts Video Demo:
I'm with Train's Street Team and hope to see you at their concert November 22 at the House of Blues! I just moved to Houston and would love to come see you all!
We're playing a rock show! BAttle of the Bands 4pm Sunday - 11pm @ Fitz' Downtown 2706 White Oak Dr Houston, TX
10$ day of show or $8 if you get the ticket b4 Sunday help us get a better time slot! the bands are battling for $500 cash - 20 hrs studio time - Possible record Deal!
Thanks for the friend request! I see that you have a gig on 12/05/09...that's the date of our Katy Guitar Fest (www.katyguitarfest.com)! Maybe we can see you there next year! Thanks again and good luck!
Why hello there... I just wanted to say hi and thanks for checking out our tunes here on myspace. drop by our page sometime and get a ring tone, or buy a cd, or just leave a comment. see ya 'round
thnkx for the request 
