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Junior Wilson

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Vocals, guitar & other stringed instruments

Junior became a musician around 5-6 years of age. Starting off on the steel guitar and later learning the standard guitar, 5 string banjo, mandolin, keyboards and violin. He became well known on banjo and guitar by the time he was in his early teens and was playing in various bands. After graduation he attended Wesley College in Dover, DE as a music major. In the early 70s Junior went to NYC to do studio work and perform in shows. Since that time he has continued on performing in various bands and also has had a successful solo act. Some other favorite groups he's been in include "Stu Nunnery", "The Sovereign","Serenade", "Love Special Delivery","The Heart Beatz","Fun With Joan" and "The Cutters".

Bob Barr

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Vocals & bass

"Bouncing Bobby Barr" was born in Chester, PA. His family later moved to the Greensboro, MD area, where he learned the sax and played in the school band (an instrument that he still plays) He later learned both the organ and bass guitar. After school he toured Canada in a show/dance band playing the organ and sax. Bob is well known for his lively stage antics, excellent bass playing and strong vocals. He has played in many popular groups including One Way, The Movies, The Cutters, The Hot Rods and Nightlife.

Ray Strube

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Drums

Strube was born in Jersey City , NJ and his family moved to the Greensboro, MD area. He and Bob were actually close neighbors. As a teenager he learned to play the drums and first started working in local rock bands. He is well known for his power house playing and fun stage persona. He has also performed in many popular groups including One Way, The Heart Beatz, The Movies, The Cutters and Blues DeVille.

Greg Ellingsworth

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Vocals, acoustic & electric guitars

Greg started playing rock in the mid 60s. He has worked with many fine groups including Pandora's Box, Phazes, Double Take, One Way Express, Colour, Tad & Greg and Blind Willie. He has also performed as a solo act for several years. Well known for his excellent rendition of Joe Cocker he is accomplished at singing and playing many styles of music. A few years ago he released his first album of original Christian music.

Chad Cooper

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 Congas & other percussion instruments 

Chadman hit the Dover, DE music scene at the ripe old age of 15 performing in the popular area bands Scuzzy Frogg, Shaky Jake &Asbury Mash. After relocating to VA beach he & other Dover expatriates formed the group Polyphony. The next 9 years were spent on the road, five of them with "Hot Cakes" & beach music icon "Bill Deal and the Rhondells" playing around 300 dates a year. Well known for his percussion work the Chadman has shared the stage with BB King, The Band, Cream, Rare Earth, ZZ Top, Grover Washington and others. For the past five years Chad had worked with the Dover area band The Draw.

Vinnie Hazeltine

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Keyboards

Vinny started playing music at the age of seven on organ, then piano and not long afterwards he moved on to stringed instruments. He grew up listening to the music of the 60s and 70s and has played in various bands on the eastern shore over the years. Along with performing in bands he has directed two muscial productions at the Univeriversity of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is also currently on call as a studio musician for Salisbury University,still  performs regularly as a solo pianist and is part of the musical team at Christ Church in Easton, MD.