Meet the Band


FRANKIE GUNN


ED "SCRATCH" COLEMAN


JOJO JOHNS



WILLIAM "UNCLE BILL" HILL

FRANKIE GUNN

Electric lead guitar, Vocals ...
Since he began playing at the age of 9, Frank's performing style has been shaped by some of rocks greatest.  He began his professional career in 1972 at Sarasota's 5' O'Clock Club, when the Sarasota music scene was afire with weekly appearances by THE ALLMAN BROTHERS, BLUES IMAGE, B.B. KING, CANNED HEAT and other notable music greats who greatly influenced his playing. The greatest experience of my life was performing onstage at a birthday party jam with: BRIAN JOHNSON (AC/DC) "DUCK" DUNN (BLUES BROTHERS, ERIC CLAPTON BAND) and BILL LEVERTY (FIRE HOUSE). Frankie was featured in Billboard Magazine in 1981 and was the winner of the South Florida Rock Writers Showcase in Miami.  As a studio musician in Miami, Frankie recorded with members of MIAMI SOUND MACHINE, FIREFALL, ROBERT PALMERS BAND and had his own production/recording deal in 1981.  Frankie was the frontman/guitarist for the "TELEPHONE KINGS" who's members included BRUCE WAIBEL, CHAZ TRIPPEY and JOHN STREET of the GREGG ALLMAN BAND. They headlined at St. Petersburg Pier for over 50,000 people on New Year's Eve.  Frankies take: "AT THIS POINT IN LIFE , I'M ONLY IN IT FOR THE MUSIC!".
CONTACT FRANK AT:
  AHAB59@COMCAST.NET

ED "SCRATCH" COLEMAN

Acoustic guitar, Vocals ... While performing as an acoustic singles act in the panhandle of Florida, Ed formed the trio "STANDARD VICES".  Performing mainly in the Jacksonville area, the popular group recorded several songs.  Other groups include:  COLEMAN NASH DUO and the ACOUSTI'CATS.   Ed's take: "AT THIS POINT IN LIFE , I'M ONLY IN IT FOR THE MONEY!"
CONTACT ED AT:
 AHAB59@COMCAST.NET
WILLIAM "UNCLE BILL" HILL
Six string electric bass, Vocals ... While serving 22 years in the Air Force, Bill had the opportunity to work with great talent from all over the country. Working with Air Force band musicians, he was able to hone his skills in various styles. His professional experience includes:  Opening acts for "LITTLE FEAT", "NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE", and "TOWER OF POWER". He performed for the "CHARLIE DANIELS TALENT ROUNDUP" on TNN, and shared the stage with VICTOR WOOTEN performing in Nashville for EMG.  Bill also traveled to Japan on tour with the "PLATTERS"
CONTACT BILL AT:
 W6STRINGER@AOL.COM 
Jo-Jo Johns
Drummer Joseph "JoJo' Johns grew up playing drums in the Boston / North Shore Ma. Area Drum Corps. He perfected his craft in Drum Corp competitions as he toured across the country. Jo-Jo finally settled in California and became a television producer and owner of NCTV. He opened "The Pavilion", a large event arena in Grass Valley Ca., where his tv show "Jo Jo Johns Backstage Pass was produced, and aired through out Northern California featuring famous bands from the 60's and 70's.

As a drummer JoJo has had the privilege to share the stage with many of rock and rolls greatest. He has opened for, or shared the stage with Tom Johnston (Doobie Brothers), Armed and Dangerous,  Rodger Hodgeson (Supertramp and Rodge Hodge and the Hedgehogs), Tower Of Power, Elvin Bishop, The Tubes,  Santana,  The Boston Pops, Jefferson Starship, and Stephen Stills just to name a few. Jo Jo’s take, "AT THIS POINT IN LIFE, I FIGURE I STILL HAVE ONE GOOD TOUR LEFT IN ME".


MICHAEL "ROLEX" FINLEY
Founding Member July 2003 - September 2005