The Jackleg Preachers

Brian O'Connor - Vocalist
Vocalist/Songwriter for 31 yrs., Has fronted the North Shore, Ma. bands Ovius, Doctor X, Bad Sneakers (with Nelson Bragg of the Brian Wilson Band), The Word; and as a harmony/lead singer with Groove Therapy. He has also done some commercial jingle singing for various New England businesses, as well as releasing an album of his own compositions in 1999 entitled "PassWord".

Eric Reardon - Guitar

Eric has been playing since 9 y.o., studying under Justin Piper and Jeff Buckridge.
He has played with Vince Welnick of Grateful Dead, Tubes fame, James Montgomery and has opened for Maroon 5 with Jesse Quill.
Eric has also performed in Carpi Italy with guitarist Noe Socha.

Jeff Tanzer - Guitar, vocals
Performing for 43 yrs., with Luther 'Georgia Boy' Johnson, 1974, CNY country rock band Solid Oak '75 - 6, performed in the bands Straight Taste, North Country, Barons of Brain Matter, the Unusuals, Megawatt Blues Crushers and has performed with many r&b,country ,blues and rock bands. Has released three self produced albums.
Has performed with Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Bill Kirchen, Wolfman Jack, Hubert Sumlin, Bonnie Raitt, Pinetop Perkins, the National Womans Choir of Reykjavik Iceland and Teddy & the Pandas.
Has opened for Peter Tosh, Southside Johnny, Earl Slick, Horselips, Crack the Sky and NRBQ.

Chris Noyes - Bass Guitar
Studied bass at the Univ. of New Hampshire under John Hunter. At UNH Chris performed with jazz artists Clark Terry, James Moody, Scott Robinson, Dennis Mackrel,
Benny Green, Dave Pietro and Stefon Harris.
Played with the folk / rock jam band The Know and freelancing along the seacoast and central New Hampshire
in various jazz, country and rock groups.

Rory Walsh - Drums, percussion
Has been drumming for 29 yrs., performing between Europe and the US. Has played with Roscoe Mitchell, Don Cherry, Joseph Jarmon, Medicine Sunday and Arrhythmic Perfection.
Rory has appeared in support slots with Tyman Tymanski and Herbie Hancock at JVC in Warsaw , JVC New York with Charles Gayle.
He also has been freelancing for many jazz, rock and soul bands.

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