Philip Wiseman
Lead Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica
Birthday: Oct. 5
Sign: Libra
Hobbies: Rock music, country music, guitars, film acting
Favorite color: Black
Favorite food: Filet Mignon
Favorite drink: Vodka/tonic with a squeeze of lime
Favorite restaurants: Flemings, The Basin, Kabul
Weird possessions: 27 black rock and roll T-shirts (last count)
Passions: Playing rock music in front of a partying crowd
Favorite motto: "The more you drink, the better we sound"
Musical experience: Been playing in bands since I was 17. That's almost 25 years! :-)
A funny moment: A recent marquee posted: "Phil The 'N Blanks." Wait, whaaat??
Derek Granath
BASS, VOCALS
Birthday: December 25 (really!)
Sign: Capricorn
Hobbies: Playing music, cycling, wine tasting
Favorite color: Green
Favorite food: Anything with red wine
Favorite drink: Pinot
Favorite restaurants: ASA, The Basin
Weird possessions: Business card collection from every one of my bands
Passions: The adrenaline rush you get playing music for a great audience
Favorite motto": "Peace through wine, one glass at a time"
Musical experience: Started on guitar at 8 and added the bass at 10 ¾. Fretted and fretless bass in all kinds of bands and genres for more than than, ahem, 35 years!
Scott McClung
Keyboards, Vocals
Birthday: June
Sign: Cancer
Hobbies: Skiing, cycling, cars, music, wine, woodworking
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite food: Burgers, BBQ
Favorite drink: Jack and Diet
Favorite restaurants: Birks, Hobee's, The Smokin' Pig
Weird possessions: Tons of old car parts
Passions: My wife and family, playing and recording music, skiing in fresh powder
Favorite motto: "I can always sleep when I'm dead"
Musical experience: Started piano lessons at 7, drums at 10, focused on drums for 15+ years then got back into piano again, played in bands since high school in the 80's
JOE CHAVEZ
DRUMS, VOCALS
Birthday: Oct. 3
Sign: Libra
Hobbies: Drumming, music, Dance medleys, Walking West Cliff, Biking the Bluffs
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite food: Korean BBQ
Favorite drink: Coffee
Favorite restaurants: Johnny's Harborside, Firefish
Weird possessions: Two turntables and a microphone
Passions: Performing in front of an exuberant crowd, and playing music with my wife
Favorite motto: "In my defense, I was left unsupervised!"
Musical experience: Started playing drums at 16 and playing with bands a year later. In my early twenties, I took classes in music theory and piano at San Jose City College. I also took MIDI classes at Cogswell Polytechnical College. Over the years, I've played gigs and performed in short regional tours with a variety of bands and tribute bands. I spent years playing blues, rock, heavy metal, Latin rock and Top 40. Lately I've been playing Jazz fusion, R&B and Hip-Hop.
ALAN JOSEPHSON
LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS
Birthday: December 23
Sign: Capricorn
Hobbies: Family, Music, Fine Wine
Favorite color: Red
Favorite food: Aged NY steak, medium-rare with cognac peppercorn sauce
Favorite drink: Paso Robles GSM red blend
Favorite restaurants: Forbes Mill
Favorite motto: "Have a good time, all the time"
Weird Possessions: Guitar collection, lost count - not sure how many?
Musical experience: Playing guitar since the age of 7...although playing the kazoo since the age of 3!
