Lead Singer and Driver of the Winnebago plus DRUMS is:
BUDDY LOVE (he's a real slut puppy)
Bass Guitar, Vocals and Krekel's Hamburger Eater is:
MIKE WHITE
Lead Geetar, Vocals and all around nice guy is:
TIM WALLIS
Influences
Danny Gatton, Jimmy Bryant, Albert Lee, Ray Flacke.
At 45, Tim
Wallis has played the guitar professionally for over 35 years. Tim Wallis is one of the fastest and most creative stringbender guitarists in the business. He blends Western Swing, Country, Jazz and Rockabilly with amazing virtuosity.
Tim is an award winning Guitarist, Inventor, Writer, Producer, Radio and TV Host. Tim's also Internet Radio pioneer. He launched both WKRP.FM and SteelRadio.com.
You'll most likely find Tim coming up with a new invention/design or producing a new song or video. One thing is for sure, you'll never find him relaxing. And his sense of humor, to put it bluntly.... the man is CRAZY!.
Tims lightning fast fingers, string bending
chords and spine tingling licks both impress even the toughest critics and
musicians. His style ranges from Country, Swing, Jazz and Rockabilly.
1971:
Played his 1st gig, at the age of 9
1973:
Begins playing guitar with the family band.
1976:
He was working 5 nights a week in the area bars. That year, at the age of14, he bought a 1947 Dodge Coupe at a rummage sale and, with no drivers
license, drove himself to gigs ...... before the Police caught him.
1985:
Tim with his Band Thin Ice won 1st place in IL and WI in the True Value Showdown
and 2nd in the USA.
1989:
Began his own line of B&G Stringbenders for the guitar. He named the Company
Timara
after his daughters Timika and Sara.
1991:
Tim was under Contract with Warner Brothers as a singer/songwriter and musician.
1994:
Won Songwriter of the Year from the ICMA.
1994:
Hosted the WDZQ Radio Morning Show for 5 years and still played guitar in his
band several nights a week.
1999:
Tim launched two Internet Radio Stations, WKRP.FM and Steel Radio.
2002:
Began writing, producing, directing and hosting the TV show Pickin
on the Prairie. The show aired on the local WB Channel and Public Access. It
featured musicians, spoof bits and interviews.
Currently:
Tim build his own brand of guitars, string drops, dual stringbenders, guitar stand and produces audio and video projects (Timara Guitars). Here's the link for Timara String Drop Tuner.
It was great to see you at the CISGA show Tim .. we all missed your playing however! And I have to admit, I enjoyed showing 'you' something simple! LOL!
Have a great week my friend, and I look forward to seeing you/hearing you again real soon!
Hey Uncle Tim!! I need help. I am learning how 2 play jonny be good, im hitting all of the notes but it's not coming out like the recording. idk if there is a specail tuning or if there is a trick or something that I have not learned. How do u play it>?
Hey Tim, miss you on 95Q-you little "Tic-Tac". Just droppin' in to say thanks for excepting me as one of your friends. The moring show isn't the same without you. Hope you are succeeding in whatever reason was you had to, no fan of 95Q any more! Truthfully between you and I they "suck" Take care!!!
"Steel Jam 07" in three days! WOW... This is going to be a great show. Noon until 8:00 pm at the Best Western Ashland House Convention Center in Morton, Il. Hope everyone can make it. We will be giving away two $25.00 Visa gift cards to help with the cost of gas.
Nashville Steel Guitarist Terry Crisp is our featured player on this year's show. Please check out the websites for more information.
Just stopping by to see what is going on in your world. It was good talking to you on Steelradio. Hope you are going to be able to make it on the 24th!
"Steel Jam 07" featuring Nashville Steel Guitarist Terry Crisp coming Sun June 24, 2007 in Morton, Il!