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A
groove so wide... you can slide in sideways.
Whatever the venue, this band
epitomizes that classic goodtime American Roadhouse experience,
playing music
that lives and breathes with the crowd as they dance and listen.
Elements of R&B, Funk, Rock, Reggae, Blues, Jazz and Soul,
blended into eclectic high octane music.
With a variety of noted special guests sitting
in, the energy presented is sure to entertain.
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STEVE
PIPER ... Vocals
& Guitar
A
natural and passionate voice that is contagiously entertaining,
Steve’s approach to music is a mixture of Blues, Soul & Zen. His
favorite review from other musicians is; “It’s real, it’s
honest.” Not given to showy presentations, listeners are
entertained by the energy & sincerity with which he
sings and plays. Delbert McClinton
tunes about the humors of livin' life
will be as energetically presented as one of The Allman Bros.
haunting blues tunes.
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CARL HOPKINS ... Guitar & Vocals
One of the Pioneer Valley’s most
popular guitarists, Carl has played and recorded in the area for
the last 27 years. He played lead guitar with the late Jack
Amberlock and can be heard on Jack’s live album; Blues
Unlimited, recorded at Theodore's. Carl’s popularity as a
lead guitarist grew with The Bullriders and Driven
Wheel, Susan Duncan and the Boys of Blue, Into the
Blue, and local favorites Blueshead.
Carl’s guitar playing is warm and rhythmic, complimenting the
traditional styles; his lead improvisations will capture any
audience. When he’s not burning the frets with ROADHOUSE he shows his versatility by playing
acoustic and electric guitars in the pop recordings of PNC
Studios and the sound tracks for the Fox Network TV fishing show,
On the Water.
Carl's
tune 'Shine Box' recorded live with ROADHOUSE featuring Rory
O'Connor & Darby Wolfe was
selected for the 2007 MISC compilation CD |
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DAVE THOMPSON
... Drums
The
engine that keeps the the rhythm section's wheels rolling and
on track, Dave has the ROADHOUSE groove running like a night
train, on time, solid and steady. He brings a groove logic
that solidifies the the band's sound. He was a member of
Into The Blue
with Carl in the 80's. Dave's chops and style have
developed playing all types of music with a variety of bands.
Well versed and tasteful, Dave fuels the fire that keeps the
ROADHOUSE train smokin' which will get your feet happy and your
fingers tappin'.
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Dave 'Murph' Murphy ...Bass & Vocals
Schooled
at The Berklee School of Music, Murph has been performing live
music since the 70's. He formed the R&B and blues band Uncle
Martha with Ozzie Williams in the 90’s and played bass on Larry
Berger’s second album, Turn Around. Proficient in many
styles, Murph has
played everything from metal to mariachi ... and made all the stops
in between. This diverse experience brings a unique slant to his
playing. “Each style has it’s own conventions, and when you
can get to a place where styles meet you can make interesting
things happen". Murph & Dave Thompson had worked together before they joined
ROADHOUSE their
energy and rapport makes one very groove-oriented rhythm
section.
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Scott 'Scooter' Van Dyke ...
Keyboards & Vocals
Scooter started playing out in 1987 with
CT
favorites, Alchemy, The Gus Factor and The Michael Cleary
Band, 'packin'em in' regionally until '95. Toured the
southeast with The Brides Of Jesus, payin his road
dues from Tipitinas N'Orleans to
Tramps NYC, The Georgia Theater to Proud Larry's Oxford MS.
& a wholelotta places in between. 3 years of touring and
livin' on the road, brought him back to NE in '98.
Since then he's played with, Ken Nonken & Lava, Catfish Jam,
Dr. YaYa's Gumbo Party, Lobsters from Mars, the Spank Band,
currently playing with the Rust Farmers ... when he's not
runnin' the keys with
ROADHOUSE. Scott is under the influences of keyboardists
such as Chuck Leavell, Thelonius Monk, Billy (Payne & Powell), Augustus Pablo, James
Booker, Professor Longhair, the many Grateful
Deads, ... there's more ... but you get the
idea , right?
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