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BIOGRAPHY

RANDY NORMAN
Upon graduation from high school, Randy began his musical career and went straight into the nightclubs to pursue his dream of being a working musician. Since that time, Randy has played bass in two power trios - Viper and Slammer - during the 80’s, guitar in touring country band, Jackson Trace, that put out an album during the 90’s, and currently plays lead guitar in the band Meet The Next. During Randy’s career, he has opened for over a dozen international acts such as Waylon Jennings, Lee Roy Parnell, Montgomery Gentry, Quiet Riot, Ratt, Tracy Byrd, Marshall Tucker Band and Blackfoot, just to name a few. Randy has also done studio work playing on several local artists CD releases, and recording ADDY Award winning jingles for radio and television.

DANNY THOMPSON
To justify playing music most of his life, Danny has his older brother Eddie to thank. Eddie, a working musician himself, was a major influence in which Danny would sneak into his older brother’s room while he was out and pick his guitar up and play along as best he could with Deep Purple, The Beatles and so on. Fast-forward to 1983 thru 1990, Danny joined
the prominent, touring, Southeastern cover band Revolver and found out what it was like to play in front of masses of people. During his tenure with Revolver, Danny has had the opportunity to open for major international acts such as Blue Oyster Cult, The Guess Who, The Romantics, The Producers, and most notably, REO Speedwagon at the height of their success. For the seven years he played with Revolver, he was the main keyboardist, but guitar is and always will be his first love. He has also recorded two albums with Revolver. Most recently, Danny is the former rhythm guitarist, vocalist for the local cover band Memphis Voodoo.


Randy and Danny understand the importance of leaving a crowd satisfied. With many years of playing between them, they can please virtually everyone with their vast song list that grows as each week goes by.