GUITAR & VOCALS: Mark Knoll

A passionate and immediately recognizable stylist, Mark has performed all over the United States in a rich and diverse career that spans over 30 years. He has performed with and shared the stage with many national acts including Bonnie Raitt, Little Feat, Edgar Winter's White Trash, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, the Drifters, the Platters, the Coasters, and the Marvelettes. He has appeared as a session guitarist and songwriter on many regional releases including the Lamont Cranston Band, Scottie Miller, and George Faber.
As a member of the Doug Maynard Band, Lamont Cranston, T. C. Jammers, Northcoast, and many others, Mark's performance credentials are extraordinary.



DRUMS: Michael Pilhofer

A prolific performer, clinician and educator, Michael Pilhofer has an impressive list of credits to his name. Michael's diverse performance background includes having worked with local groups such as The Legendary Combo, Mick Sterling and the Stud Brothers, Debbie Duncan, Bruce Henry, Connie Evingson, Patty Peterson, Cynthia Johnson, Gwen Mathews, Voice Trek, Cookie Coleman and others. National artists Michael has performed with include Joe Lovano, Marian McPartland, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland, Bill Holman, Dr. Horace Boyer, Wycliffe Gordon, and Gene Bertoncini. As well as being an in demand clinician Michael is currently an Assistant Professor at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, one of the premier contemporary music colleges in the U.S.



BASS: Charles Fletcher

Charles is an accomplished electric bassist, bringing his 4-string, 5-string and 6-string fretted and fretless bass talents to a wide variety of performances. His credits include extensive blues work with Jimmy Valentine, Lamont Cranston, Doug Maynard and many others. His performances in the Rhythm and Blues scene include work with Mick Sterling and the TC Jammers and reggae / calypso with the likes of Shangoya and Wain McFarlane. Charles has also performed with jazz groups Northcoast and Glen Helgeson's Axis Mundi.