Classic & Southern Rock-N-Roll; R&B Funk & Blues

 Lonnie Lee McQuiston Jr: Lead/Slide Guitar & Vocals; Songwriter

 Lonnie was born January 23, 1959 in Madison, Tn. At age 5, he got his first drum set for Christmas. When Lonnie was 10, his father  took him over to see his neighbor Sonny  Garrish (Bill Anderson"s steelguitar player). Lonnie brought 2 of his favorite records Crosby, Stills, Nash,  & Young and Jimmy Hendrix. Sonny Garrish instructed on Lonnie how to play "Purple Haze" and "Almost Cut My Hair." Lonnie got his first electric guitar at 12. By age 15, he was touring the southeast and playing the Nashville club circuit with several different bands including one called "Night Flight" with an Elvis impersonator. During the 1970s he was perfecting and mastering his amazing guitar and vocal skills. During the 1980s he began writing seriously and has compiled an extensive catalog of songs ranging from Southern Rock to Blues to Country. Lonnie says he enjoys playing with Joel, Michael, and Geno  because "we all have the same taste in music and the variety is diverse." Lonnie lives in Hendersonville, Tn. with his beautiful wife of 25yrs, Yvonne, and daughter Thashana. Lonnie says "Yvonne deserves a medal for putting up with my playing and touring for over 25yrs."

Geno VanZant: Drums

 Born November 7, 1971 in  Indianapolis, In. Geno started his musical career at age 15 playing the Nashville local club scene with his friend Lonnie McQuiston. With over 20yrs of experience, Geno has worked with a variety of established and up & coming recording artists including studio sessions with members of Little Richard's band, Archie Bell, and Country artist Marshall Law (www.MarshallLawMusic.com).  He also is recording his 3rd CD with his own original band "SoulShift" (http://soulshift.org) with guitarist Kris Collins, whom Geno says is "one of the best guitarists in Tennessee," and they are developing a website. And of course he has been staying busy playing almost every weekend and "loving it." Geno says: "these guys are some of the best friends I've ever had and we really click musically. It would be worth your time to come check us out." Geno & his wife Teresa live in Castillian Springs,Tn.

Michael Baird: Sax, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe

 Michael was born February 5, 1962 in Charlotte, N.C., and his family moved to Nashville, Tn. in 1964. As a toddler, he would sleep under the stereo speakers with his blanket listening to the Beatles. He began playing tenor saxophone at age 12, flute at 13, oboe at 14, and clarinet at 15. Classically trained, he was a scholarship student from age 14-18 at the Blair School of Music in Nashville studying oboe with Bobby Taylor and sax with Michael Schirk, and also playing in the Nashville Youth Symphony. As an oboist, he was a member of the Tennessee All-State Band and Orchestra, and also a member of the National Band Association Honor's Band. After graduating from Hendersonville High, he studied oboe at the St Louis Conservatory of Music with Peter Bowman. He attended MTSU in Murfreesboro, Tn. majoring in music performance and studying oboe with Bobby Taylor and Dewayne Pigg...Desiring to be self-reliant and gainfully employed, he changed his major to Nursing, becoming an RN in 1985, practicing in Nashville area ICUs and ERs.... Always having an interest in jazz and blues, he continued playing tenor sax and began playing by ear. At age 40, he decided to leave his living room and pursue his dream of playing live music, first with the Joy Ride Band at Dad's Lounge in Nashville, with the Buschmen and at local blues jams. He enjoys playing with these guys because he loves the way they sound live, and they are great friends to have. He and his wife Lucia live in Gallatin, Tn. and between them have 4 daughters, Jodie, Emmie, Olivia and Bethany. http://michaelbaird.com  http://myspace.com/michaeleverettbaird          michaeleverettbaird@yahoo.com

Mike Settles: Lead & Rhythm Guitar

Club locations:

Bikini Beach: I 24 east to Harding Place exit Rt go Lt at light (If I 24 west exit Rt and turn Rt) turn Rt on Antioch Pk and club is on corner across from Sam's Club

Decades on the Square: I-65N to Vietnam Vets Blvd go to end and turn Rt on Hwy 25 East. Cross Gallatin Rd/Nashville Pk  turn Lt at light on N Water Str. and the club is located in the upper Rt hand corner of the town square. 106 Public Square 452-1924

Double E: I 40 East, exit either 1st or 2nd Hermitage Exit. Go left on Old Hickory Blvd to Lebanon Rd. Turn Rt on Lebanon Rd and go thru م  6 traffic lights and the club is on the Lt before Shiloh Plaza. 4957 Lebanon Pk 885-3400  http://nashville.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/neighborhood_bar/double-e-bar-and-hermitage/528087/content

Kentucky Downs 5629 Nashville Rd Franklin, Ky 42135 270-586-7778 (best hotel is Holiday Inn Express for $79.00/night +tax, this is $30 off regular price) The club is on the left of 31W ~1mile past Hwy 109/31W intersection traveling north from Portland just over the state line before I65 exit. The club has bingo on the 2nd floor and off track horse racing. The club is very nice and the food is good!

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Silverados: I65 north Rt at Rivergate / Two Mile Pk exit just past on ramp to Vietnam Vets; Rt on Two Mile Pk club is on Rt under underpass next to Tennessee Speed Sport  http://www.myspace.com/silveradorivergate 

http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Silverado.615-851-4490

Uncle Hanks: 134 West Broadway Gallatin 230-8942 I-65N to Vietnam Vets Blvd go to end the Rt Hwy 25 East. Turn Lt on Broadway (Gallatin Rd/Nashville Pk Hwy 31-E) club is white building on Lt, just after Locust Str /Broadwayintersection; turn Lt on Locust Str to get to parking lot or can turn Lt into parking lot from Broadway either way; club is on Left just after Advance Autoparts  http://unclehanks.com