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Mark Foster - Keyboards/Vocals

Mark’s keyboard skills started at age 6 playing organ at his dad’s church. Subsequently, his musical adventures covered blues, rock, R & B and country acts including Tanya Tucker, Sam & Dave, Bonnie Bramlett, Kevin Costner, Dave Appeal and many others while doing a stint as the house keyboardist at Indigo Ranch Recording Studios. In additions to Mark's bluesy keyboard skills, his gruff and soulful voice bears an uncanny similarity to that of Greg Allman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buzzy James - Guitar/Vocals

 

Born and raised in Southern California, Buzzy started playing guitar at 8 years of age after hearing the Beatles. In his early teens, his guitar skills were influenced by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Robin Trower, Cream, Led Zeppelin, and of course, the Allman Brothers. Duane Allman was Buzzy’s first guitar hero, which led  him to exploring slide guitar which has become his forte. After banging it out on the Sunset Strip club circuit, Buzzy’s band Laidlaw scored a record deal on Americoma Records in 1997. This lead to several major international tours performing with Motley Crew, Scorpions, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eddie Money, Paul Rogers, Marshall Tucker, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Georgia Satellites, and Van Halen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doug Monteith - Guitar

 

Doug’s been an avid blues and rock guitarist since the age of 12. Since graduating from the Dick Grove school of music, he’s played almost every venue in Los Angeles. Doug’s development deal with Polygram records in 1988 perpetuated into recording a record with the Robb Brothers at Cherokee Recording Studios and a California tour with Francesca and the Flames. Having been a member of the hosting house band at a major blues club in Los Angeles, he had the opportunity to play with some of the most prominent names in blues. After seeing over 30 Allman Brothers concerts, Doug is considered to be a true Allmanaholic.

 

 

                   

 

Scott Richards - Bass/Vocals

After studying Classical Guitar and Piano for most of his young life,  Scott turned to song writing and performance with several progressive pop/rock and fusion groups including his own band Glass House which was a mainstay on the L.A. circuit during the 90's. He was bitten by the tribute band bug in early 2000 and has since spent time in no less than 8 prominent nationally renowned tribute bands  including Smokin' (Boston tribute), Grand Illusion (Styx tribute), Led Zepagain (Led Zeppelin tribute) and Infinity (Journey tribute). Scott's natural ear for musical detail makes him a valuable asset to the Midnight Rider team.

 

 

 

 

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Ron Henderson - Drums

 

Ron’s musical adventures kicked in when he played the Hollywood Bowl at age 14 with his Jr. High Jazz Band. While honing his skills during his formative years playing with rock & jazz bands at the best venues on the West Coast, he gained additional musical exposure playing tympani & percussion with the Pasadena Philharmonic Orchestra. This led to future work with name acts the likes of Taste of Honey, Spencer Davis, Leif Garrett, Grass Roots and Steve Vai. With such a diverse musical background, Ron became the first call session drummer for Moonwind Studios and Chappell Publishing. Being no stranger to playing nationally with quality tribute bands, the Allman Brothers tribute Midnight Rider has become a perfect vehicle for Ron’s muscular sound that sets the tone for Midnight Rider's rhythm section.
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