"Thar"

Thar (Ryan Guerreo), also known as "Star Child", is the Speakeasy Boy's main guitarist and lead vocalist. Thar's playing is always first class and he has the uncanny ability to improvise quality lyrics on-the-spot.

"Chief Red Salsa of the Chipotle Indian Tribe"

Chief Red Salsa (Nathan Webb), also known as "Shockra", is the Speakeasy Boy's other guitarist and lead vocalist. Nathan's strong native rhythms add drive to the Speakeasy Boy's sound and his singing is quite powerful.

 

"Jeb"

Jeb (Jesse Shultzaberger) is the Speakeasy Boy's banjo player, backup vocalist, and tin-can percussionist. Specializing in the Packhorse Ford hobo banjo style, his uniquely original claw-hammer-like style can skin more cats than one. In addition to banjo, Jeb also plays a home-made tin can drum contraption, affectionately named Jeb Jr., which is always a crowd pleaser.

 

 

"Mando Matt"

Mando Matt Robinson, also known as "Nitro", is the Speakeasy Boy's mandolin player and backup vocalist. Matt enjoys rocking out tight jams and laying down hot licks. His sound adds a bit of flare to the music.

 

"Schmied"

Scott Schmied, also known as "Thumper", is the Speakeasy Boy's washtub bass player and backup vocalist. Scott uses only one string, the G string, which he has been known to pop on occasion. The deep thump of his washtub adds a strong backdrop for the rest of the band and his high-pitched backup vocals are reminscent of old, Appalachian mountain music.

Robbie "The Wizard"

Rob "the Wizard" Carruthers is the Speakeasy Boy's fiddle player and backup vocalist. Being an old time player and an old timer himself, he brings a magic authenticity to the group. Robbie's playing is always smooth and lonesome.

 

"Shoeless" Gail

Shoeless Gail Parker is the Speakeasy Boy's harmonica player and backup vocalist. Specializing in the blues, Gail is also a master of old-time country harp. There's nothing he likes to do more than blow his harp. When he can, Gail likes to wail away with the Speakeasy Boys.

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"Evil"

Evil (Todd Cotgreave) is the Speakeasy Boy's saw, washboard, and kazu player. Often playing in a wheelchair (because of a mental handicap) with a saw in his lap and a kazu in his mouth, Todd knows how to make sounds that will have all the dogs in town howling. He also has an amazing knowledge of explosives and has "safely" sent many a weener dog across the Potomac River using a hand built mortar.