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Johnny has had a long career as a professional drummer. He got his first break with the British rock band Waysted and he hasn't looked back. After that he played with Britny Fox during the height of their popularity and has played with Doro since 1993. He also just joined the band Tyketto.

Greg s best known as a founding member of the rock band Smash Mouth and served as a guitarist and songwriter across several stints. He wrote their hits All Star, Walkin' on the Sun, Then the Morning Comes and many others. he is currently in the supergroup The Defiant.

Ian started his career fronting the band Mott the Hoople who were best known for their hit, All the Young Dudes. After he left them to pursue a solo career, he has gone on to record over twenty studio albums. His most notable was You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic which included the hits, Cleveland Rocks, Ships and Just Another Night.

Ross is the one of the founding members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band, Journey. He played bass with them from 1973 - 1985 and again from 1995 - 2020. He has played on all of Journey's albums except for 1986's Raised on Radio and 2022's Freedom. He recently released his debut solo record, All of the Above.

Jack Hues is best known for being the lead singer and guitarist for the band Wang Chung. Between 1983 and 1987 Wang Chung had five Top 40 hits including Dance Hall Days, Everybody Have Fun Tonight and Let's Go. The band recorded the soundtrack for the film To Live and Die in L.A. and had a song in John Hughes' movie the Breakfast Club. They have broken up and gotten back together over the years and a few years released Orchesography which is a greatest hits compilation recorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. He also plays with the jazz influenced Jack Hues Quartet and has recorded two solo albums, Primitif and Electro: Acoustic Works 20:20.

Scott is a recognizable face from is work on TV, movies and Broadway. He has been seen in such projects as Gilmore Girls, The Fix, Jacob's Ladder, The Girls on the Bus, East New York, The Resident, Billions, The Americans, Allegiance, The Carrie Diaries, Necessary Roughness, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and many more.

Buck is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Blue Oyster Cult who recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. He has written and done the vocals on their biggest hits which are Don't Fear the Reaper, Godzilla, and Burning for You. Blue Oyster Cult still tours to sold out crowds and has recorded sixteen studio albums.

Hendrie started out as a disc jockey at WBJW 1440 AM in Winter Park, Fla., a suburb of Orlando. After 15 years working as a disc jockey at stations across the country, he realized he hated what he was doing. Moving to Los Angeles, Hendrie debuted in talk radio as a weekend host at KFI-AM 640. In 1990 at KVEN-AM in Ventura, Calif., Hendrie introduced his first fictional character on air — an Iraqi, Raj Fahneen. The Gulf War was happening and Fahneen vociferously defended Saddam Hussein. Thinking he was a real person, listeners went ballistic and the phones lit up. An entire cast of characters would evolve from that moment on, marking Hendrie’s place in radio history. Hendrie’s popularity resulted in the radio show going national in 1999. By 2006, he was ready to explore the next chapter of his career — acting in front of the camera. He departed from radio and quickly added to his resume which already included Trey Parker’s and Matt Stone’s motion picture, Team America: World Police, as well as television roles on Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Richard Appel’s A.U.S.A., and Judd Apatow’s North Hollywood. He also starred in Steve Levitan’s Phil Hendrie and wrote, executive produced and starred in Phil at the Gate. For the last 10 years, Hendrie has regularly played characters on FOX’s popular animated series King of the Hill and Futurama. Other recent television work includes roles on Giants of Radio, The Replacements, Three Strikes, Mike Birbiglia’s Secret Public Journal, David Mamet’s The Unit, and NBC’s Teachers. He also played Nets Coach in the motion picture, Semi-pro. Hendrie continues to act today and is currently working on the motion picture, Last Call.

Reed got his first big break in the movie Memphis Belle. Since then, he has made an impact in both films and TV. He has co-starred in many shows including Law & Order: Organized Crime, Better Call Saul, 13 Reasons Why, Homicide: Life on the Street, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Designated Survivor, Judging Amy, The Purge, Good Girls Revolt, Franklin & Bash, Wayward Pines, The Shield, Journeyman, Dollhouse, 24, Bones and The Mentalist and has been a guest star on the series Elementary, How to Get Away with Murder, Billions, Feud: Bette and Joan, Cold Case, The West Wing, Medium, Law & Order, CSI, Castle, Monk, White Collar, Revolution, The Glades and Criminal Minds and many others. He has also been in numerous movies such as Moneyball, Good Night, and Good Luck and Much Ado About Nothing.

Rich Redmond is the drummer for Jason Aldean. He has drummed on over 25 number one hits, performed on countless TV shows and has toured the world playing in front of sold-out crowds. He is also a highly sought after keynote speaker who has been hired by various corporations and universities. He recently published his third book, Making it in Country Music: An Insider's Look at the Industry.