MICHAEL ROBERTS
Greg Gorman
Bob Thornburgh
John Ovrebo
MILES PEPE CASTRO WHITE
DAVE YARNEL
Richard Miller
John Nuss
Carissa Look
Carissa Look
Jo-Ann Street
Trumpet
Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Vocals
Drummer
Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Cow Bell, Viborslap
Lead Male Vocal, Harmonica
Keyboard, Vocals
Bass
Guitar
Singer
Tenor Sax
Singer
Born Sheffield England, Played trumpet from the age of Seven. The trumpet was a gift from my Grandfather
who at the time was a famous drummer in England, who played numerous times at Royal variety shows. At
the age of 10, played Solo at the Royal Albert Hall, and again at the age of 14 at a mass band concert.
Both times in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen. At the age of 14 passed all exams for The Royal
Collage of Music and learned to play numerous instruments. At 17 years of age and on, played
professionally for touring bands, along with being a Session Musician. Over this period of time, Michael
played with a number of top recording stars and traveled the Globe.
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Born in Kansas to his father, Dave Peck, who was a professional musician band leader, and music teacher,
Bob got his start pulling the bass drum cart for his father's high school marching band at the age of
six. By the time he was eight years old he had graduated to marching snare playing in Central Coast
parades and band camps.
As a teen, Bob started several of his own bands, such as Four Play, Frog, Forest, and Motor Head,
covering 70's rock.
In the '90's Bob and his family relocated to Casper, Wyoming where he put together heavy metal bands,
Strych IX and Graven Image, and a power trio named Trilogy playing all original music in local venues
and state competitions.
Returning to the Central Coast in the early 2000's, Bob and his wife, Vicky, formed an acoustic band
called The Believers with Bob on the jembe and Vicky on percussion and back up vocals. Covering old
school country music, blues, and rock and roll, The Believers played local venues such as Solvang's
Royal Copenhagen Hotel and The Touch and Los Alamos' Ghostriders and Steel Horse saloons.
In 2014 Bob was introduced to Michael Roberts and invited to play drums for The Soulcats.
Being the Son of the our church organist and choir director, I was introduced to music at a very young
age. I started playing sax in 1973 because I was a really bad flute player! Most of my experience has
been in Big Band Jazz (Richard Clark Big Band 14 years, Riptide Big Band 10 years, along with several
large church orchestras, collage and community bands.)
I've always had a passion for Blues and Soul music! Joining Soul Cats has allowed me to explore my Soul
Side! But playing Cow Bell has been the ultimate musical experience!
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Keyboard player/singer for The Soul Cats.Originally from Chicago(blues capital)Illinois.Number one
priority is entertaining audiences.He is quoted as saying," If at the end of the night I have
contributed anything towards putting on a show for the people, then my work is done.Hope to see you at
our next engagement.
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David Smith is originally from Ridgely, Maryland. His father is a Pastor and an Army Veteran. He moved
with him every three years during his father's active duty tenure. He began playing the alto saxophone
at age 13, in the 7th grade at Ft. Knox, KY. He was a member of the Ft. Knox High school school marching
band and pep band as a freshman. He started playing in church in the 11th grade in Zweibruecken,
Germany. After graduating high school in Germany, he attended Armstrong Atlantic State University, in
Savannah, GA, where he played for various churches. From 1997-2017 he was active duty Air Force and
played for various churches and Jazz/R&B/Funk bands. He added the tenor sax and soprano sax to his
collection and would also perform the National Anthem for retirements, graduations and other ceremonies.
His main influences include: Gospel, Jazz, Funk, and R&B. He currently playing for various central coast
bands and still worships in church bands.
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