Billy Shew got his first guitar when he was 5 and soon after
that started taking lessons. After high school, Billy furthered
his music passion in college which includes studies in music
theory and classical guitar. His first guitar hero was John
Denver. However, it didn't take to long before he discovered
the sounds of Hendrix.
Billy has played in many diverse bands, which includes Jazz,
Blues, Rock, and Concert. Moreover, he has performed in
various clubs throughout the mid west. In addition to pursuing
music full time, He teaches guitar at Allstar Guitar in Gig
Harbor. Out side of music Billy currently holds a Bachelors
degree in Mathematics and a Masters degree in Information
Systems. He also teaches mathematics part time at Gig Harbor
High School......
Diggy Bell is a transplant from West Texas that brings a
dose of southern blues, country and gospel to the
band. Starting out in church like so many other
southern players, Diggy started gigging at 16 and
never looked back, opening up for some of the
biggest names in music, and doing a stint with
Tanya Tucker as a bass player! Billy and Diggy met
at local jams around Seattle/Tacoma and quickly
realized that there was some magic there. They
both have strong formal music backgrounds and
also both grew up internationally. The "somethin',
somethin'" comes out when they start firing musical
volleys back and forth across the stage.on the rare
night you might also find Diggy playing guitar or
bass guitar with the band as well......
Doug McGrew, a Northwest native, is one of the most
sought after session players, playing full time in the
Seattle area and across the nation . His extensive list of
credits include work with Supersuckers, Albritton
McClain (Bridge of Souls), Michael Manring
(Independent), Roger Fisher (Heart), Chris Degarmo,
Mike Wilton (Queensryche), Frank Hannon (Tesla), Joe
Shikany (Paul Rodgers Band), Lynn Sorensen (Paul
Rodgers Band) and Michael Powers, Tracy Arrington
(Steve Miller Band, The Doobie Brothers, Paul Rogers
and Tower of Power, Curtis Salgado), John Raymond(
Kenny G) ....and many other bands. Doug studied
drums at Cornish College of Arts in Seattle......
Hank Yanda on bass and vocals, began music training on
acoustic bass at the age of 11, relocated to Washington
state in 1969, performing with the high school stage band
and continuing private study. After stints with a number of
northwest bands and gaining a vocational degree in music
in Los Angeles, and "making music" in a broad range of
situations with such notables as Robbie Nevil, Bryan Auger,
Frank Gambale (Chick Corea, Justo Almario), Scott
Henderson (Tribal Tech, Weather Report), Les De Merle,
northwest harmonica legends Dick Powell and Lee Oskar,
and blues/jazz/R&B guitar ace Mark Whitman, among
others…
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Hey Mr.Billy!! Welcome aboard,glad to find u,I live 5 blocks from Jassbones,I did't no u where playing!!keep in touch,glad ur giging alot.take care...talk soon.(ELVIS/airbrush&colored pencils)it's really not me,this is Elvis talking to u Billy,LUV the music....Frank
