Biography
MAD DASH
MAD DASH is a high-energy six-piece “showy-dance” band, which was originally founded over 20 years ago in Los Angeles. The band is now “wowing” their audiences in Sacramento, Nevada and the Sierra Nevada Foothills area. Mad Dash plays a variety of tunes ranging from rockin’ oldies to current top 40. They are real “crowd-pleasers” and it has been noticed that people enjoy dancing and singing along with the familiar tunes.
They have appeared as opening act for the world famous “Little Richard” at Graffiti Night in Modesto. They have played numerous festivals, street fairs, night clubs and have been guests on many local radio stations and cable TV shows.
The band consists 3 guys and 3 gals. First we have Michael A. Gregory on lead vocals, guitar and harmonica. He writes the band's original material, arranges the cover music and is the bandleader. He formerly performed with The Box Tops, The Stony Brook People, The Drifters and many other popular groups from the New York to California. The band features female lead vocalist Valerie Marston , who has appeared all over the Sacramento in other bands and musical theater. Valerie is a “show-stopping” entertainer. The other featured lead vocalist is Rachelle, an award winning singer and songwriter. She adds great emotion to every performance. Steve Artz is the group's drummer He too is a seasoned performer and has appeared all over California. On alto sax and vocals, we have Dorothy Sills, who appears regularly with many bands around the Sacramento area. On bass guitar and vocals we have David Meyers, who has appeared with The Alanis Crow Project and many bands in the Sacramento area over the last few years.
Instrumentation
Michael Gregory - Lead Vocals & guitar
Valerie Marston- Lead vocals and percussion
Rachelle Byrne- Lead Vocals and percussion
Dorothy Sills- Sax and vocals
Steve Artz - Drums and vocals
David Meyers- bass & vocals
Discography
Living for the Moment - cd - 2001
Links
| http://www.lodelinemusic.com |
| Lode Line Music |