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Dr. Dave

Siesta Key Lei Stanhope

Dr. Dave (vocals/guitar/banjo/fiddle), was recognized in 2023 by the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City. Dave, from McCordsville, IN., holds a doctoral degree in education. He played his first professional show at age 15. "It was a teen dance on a Sunday afternoon. At the end, each guy in the band got $5 and all the girls really liked us. I knew then, this was what I wanted to do."

Favorite All-Time Band: Poco

Musical Influences: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, James Taylor, Earl Scruggs, Garth Brooks, and Keith Urban

Favorite Non-Music Activity: Fishing

Favorite Food: My beautiful wife's (Joanne's) Chili

Dr. Daveism: Having the ability to make people happy through music is a blessing you "must" take advantage of.

Siesta Key Lei Stanhope

Siesta Key Lei (guitar/vocals) is from CT via Sarasota, FL. and Honolulu, HI. A versatile and well-rounded guitarist who has performed in several top bands doing many musical styles: Rock, metal, jazz/fusion, alternative, reggae, blues/R&B and country. Always challenging himself to learn new guitar chops, songs, and styles of the greatest players.

Favorite All-Time Band: Beatles

Influences: Hendrix, Miles, Mingus, Muddy, McLaughlin, Buchanan, Clapton, Hendrix, Beck, Santana, Van Halen, Schenker, Lynch

Favorite Non-Music Activity: Travel, skiing, surfing, paddle boarding, arts/film, yoga, and gym

Favorite Food: Mediterranean

Leiism: "Live for the day, look forward to the future."

Ted Fordney

Chris Dallenbach - "COSMO"

Ted Fordney (bass/vocals) is a mid-westerner, raised in Manitowoc, WI near Green Bay along the Lake Michigan coast. Life growing up as a teen was all about football and playing rock and blues at local dances with his twin brother Mike and their friends. After completing a BS degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1979, Ted spent 40 years in the international logistics business while making time to play music in many bands across several countries and genres.

Favorite All Time Bands - The Allman Brothers Band and Miles Davis

Influences - 60s/70s Rock, Chicago blues, jazz, fusion, funk, RnB

Favorite Other Interests: Cycling for fitness and following cycling professional tours and ---

Hiawatha living - spending weeks each summer with his wife Sue in Upper Michigan at their cabin, and visiting family and friends

Favorite Food - Asian - after living on the west coast and in Asia for many years we love (and miss) great asian food.

Tedism: It’s all about the thrill of playing great music while hanging with the best of fans!

Chris Dallenbach - "COSMO"

COSMO (drums) - A rock-solid performer from New Brunswick, NJ via Sarasota, FL.

He is versed in various styles of music from country to rock.

Cosmo is a hard-driving drummer that enhances everyone's performance on the stage. Cosmo has played throughout Florida and his bands have headlined music festivals and have opened for internationally famous acts.