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Tony Fleharty - Lead Vocals Singing and drawing the attention of all who see him, Tony is the crux of Tony and the Hotshots. Singing is Tony and Tony is singing, he even does Karoke so he can sing more. A well established fixture on the San Francisco east bay area music scene, Tony has been knocking 'em dead for a long time (a really long time!). From slow ballads to screaming power-rock songs, Tony handles it all! A versatile singer who knows his craft. You just got to love a guy who is as passionate about his singing as Tony is. |
John McHugh - Guitar, Vocals Searing to sensual, all round musician John lays down the guitar sound so thick you can walk on it. A musicians musician John handles all the lead and rhythm guitar parts by himself. An original Hotshot. John uses Fender guitars and Fender and Boogie amps. Look up the word "versatile" in the dictionary and you'll see Johns picture. Watch out when he cranks up and get ready for an aural delight. This guy can handle it all and make it look easy. |
George Nolan - Bass Guitar Responsible for the low end phat sound, George relies on Fender basses and Peavey amps. A native of the San Francisco east bay area George was one of the original Hotshots (way back when) and returned to the band from the bassists retirement community to pick up where he left off. "They asked me to come back and I didn't have anything else to do except watch more TV and throw tennis balls for my dog so I rejoined Tony and the Hotshots". |
This page was last updated on: January 26, 2006
Greg Orr - Drums Since age 13 and on, Greg's intense passion for drumming has lit up high school gyms, local bars, corporate parties, recording studios, giant arenas and even a nudist colony. Greg is a seasoned, versatile musician who's played just about any song you can name from the past three decades. Tony and the Hot Shots plays the "best of the best" rock and blues from Clapton, The Stones, BB King, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Joe Cocker and everything in between, which suits Greg just fine. He lives for the chance to do music that gets the people dancing. |
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Mark Smythe - Keyboards I first started playing piano using a PlaySchool Hammer on my mom's brand new piano way back in the early 60s. After doing that for 15 minutes and chipping every key, I decided that I needed to branch out and maybe try some different styles. After mom recovered she agreed and got me some piano lessons where they teach you to use your fingers rather than hand tools. Since then I have played with many many friends in different bands in different gigs. Although I have been on a few recordings here and there, I truly enjoy jamming live best of all. I have played in weddings, festivals, coffee shops, and clubs. I cant say that I ever opened for anybody or that they opened for me but I have had fun and look forward to having more. I especially like that old-time rock and that is why I am happy to be jamming in Tony and the Hotshots. |
