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Rob Francis (keyboards, vocals): Rob Francis is a
graduate from the U of A school of music; French Horn and

Education Major. He also has shared the stage with
Commander Cody, Berlin, Buffalo Springfield, Point Blank,
Tab Benoit, among many others. His influences are far and

wide from Keith Emerson to Cory Henry, Bach to Aaron
Jay Kernis, and many in between. He composed the stage

and film music for the Nick Ramus Soliloquy, “An Evening
with Sitting Bull.” Rob remains a performer and educator
to this day.

Rene R Andreotta (guitar, lead vocals, keyboards): Born in
Phoenix AZ, but growing up in Tucson, Rene started guitar
lessons at the young age of 13, later, he studied music,
voice, and theater at Pima Community College and the
University of Arizona. He was influenced by the soul and
blues vocalists of the 70s -- Wilson Picket, James Brown,
Sam and Dave, along with Paul Rogers, and has opened
for Ike and Tina Turner, The Drifters, The Platters and the
Coasters.

Les Merrihew (drums): Les is a seasoned drummer,
having played for many years and with many bands. He
has shared the stage with such greats as Lee Michaels,

Jim Croce, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Earl Skruggs
Revue, Delaney Bramlett, Ian Mathews, Cold Blood, Roy
Buchannon, Buckwheat Zydeco, and many others. He has

also been a backup drummer with The Coasters, The
Drifters, Albert Collins, Jimmy McCracklin, Charlie
Musselwhite, Pinetop Perkins, and Little Milton.