BRIAN

I was born in Rochester MN, sometime in the 1960's, ( everyone say's I look 30 so I'll go with that for now).  I didn't start my musical career until I was 16.  A few friends were jamming and I sang in high school choir so hey, I can be a rock star.  Soon singing turned into guitar and a few members later we had our first garage band.  We practiced in the civic center in Kasson MN which was 16 stairs straight up.  First I would pull my gear in a wagon downtown then hike it all upstairs (where were the roadies?). The next 10 years gave way to many hours, days, weeks, and years of solo practicing, learning guitar, and looking for musicians.  Finally I met a New bunch of guys and formed a true paying bar band with a PA and Lights.  We played a handful of gigs then everyone got transferred and I had to start looking again. Then came my big break.  I found a couple of guys who were looking for a Guitarist and a Drummer. Back at it , but now it was country music. The band was called the Smokin' Coyotes and we performed about 100 dates a year. In that time we had the opportunity to open for Alan Jackson at Country Fest in Cadot WI, and perform for many street dances and clubs.  The band lasted about 3 years then it was time to hit the road full time...so in 2000 I started traveling with a band called the Silo Shakers.  We performed 280 dates a year for the next 6 years under that name, and a few others   ( Stewart Thompson Band, Radio Daze, the RIDE).  We criss-crossed all over the country including Vegas, Denver, and every capital city in the Midwest.  We opened for a few national acts and performed in front of thousands of people from Arizona to Michigan and everywhere between (I think I've been in every casino in the tri-sate area).  In that time I jammed with many different players, had two baby girls, and got to sing Jessie's Girl in front of Rick Springfield. What a Run! I still look 30.  Things are a little different now, I've taken a full time job and only perform on the weekends. I'm watching my baby girls grow and learn how to talk and sing and the band is better than ever. When we are in your area, stop by and say hello, and experience the RIDE.  It only gets better with age!