Bill Sargent - Drums

Bill Sargent began playing drums professionally at age 13 and full-time touring with the world-famous Clyde McCoy at age 16. He launched his first professional touring band when he was 19 years old and became musical director for a traveling show later that year. He has been a professional drummer and bandleader ever since, and has been fortunate to perform with a long list of the nation’s top musicians and world famous bandleaders encompassing many different genres of music.

Rhonda Begos - Vocals

Music has been in Rhonda's blood since the age of 5 when she had her first gig at the breakfast table in front of her mom! Since then, a lot has happened. Rhonda attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music in the late 80's and upon returning to her hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin she quickly involved herself in the local music scene. She has performed with the Eddie Butts Band, Streetlife, Hot Sauce, Cold Sweat, Wall of Sound, The Bystandars and many other well known bands around the Milwaukee and Chicago Area.

She also is in her 15th year of performing the National and Candian Anthems for the Milwaukee Admirals, and also performs the both Anthems for the Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Wave and performs the anthems for various patriotic events for the Milwaukee Sherriff's Department, the Milwaukee Police Department and for a select number of American Legion Posts. She had the pleasure of performing backup for Susan Tedeschi on The Conan O'Brien show in December of 2005. Rhonda resides in Brown Deer, Wisconsin and currently performs with her band, Midnight Groove.

Larry Moore - Keyboards

Raised in upstate New York state, Larry Moore moved to Wisconsin 25 years ago to join Sweetbottom, Elektra Asylum recording artists and a fixture on the Milwaukee jazz scene. He has opened for such diverse acts as Kansas, Kenny Loggins, Jefferson Starship, Dizzi Gilespie, Stanley Clark, Waylen Jennings, Eddie Rabbit and Willie Nelson. He has performed with legends Bob Hope and Cab Calloway. For six years he was the Associate Music Director at Elmbrook Church, arranging music for the praise teams and the church orchestra.

An accomplished composer and arranger, he has been commissioned to provide several arrangements for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. His published orchestrations have been performed by many orchestras including the Indianapolis Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Minneapolis Symphony and the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D.C. He has also written for television with his music being used to promote shows including Dateline, Days of Our Lives, ER, Fear Factor, Late Night, Law and Order, Scrubs and Saturday Night Live. Currently arranging for several music publishers including the Hal Leonard Corporation he has over hundreds of arrangements in publication.

James Hurley - Guitar

Described by one fan as "Sting meets the Beatles, Clapton makes the introductions"! James writes songs that have the sophistication of jazz, the immediacy of blues, the imagery of film, and the intimacy of a lover held close. With a smooth, passionate voice and tastefully understated guitar playing (called "jazz-like virtuosity" by minor 7th Magazine) he leads the listener through tales of whimsy and romance, celebrations of life lived, and stories of love, and love lost. With wry humor and unflinching honesty, he follows his own muse and invites the listener to come along for the ride.

James has released two CD’s: "James Hurley" - 2002 - available at cdBaby, Rhapsody, iTunes, Napster, and most other music download sites. And, "The Sun and the Moon" - 2004 - Same distribution as above... tracks have been aired on NPR, Whole Wheat Radio, KCSN 88.5 FM, KCLU 88.3 FM, KCBX FM90, and others… www.JamesHurleyMusic.com

David Crozier - Saxophone

Originally from Flagstaff, Arizona, David began playing professionally at the age of 15. You may have seen him interviewed on 'Entertainment Tonight' along with Kenny G and Clarence Clemons or heard his Sax on TV shows and commercials as well as Jazz, Pop and R & B radio stations.

A featured performer at the Santa Barbara International Jazz Festival, David is currently playing with the Brian Setzer Rockin' Big Band. He has also played with members of Earth, Wind & Fire, Oingo Boingo, Tom Jones, Jeff Lorber Fusion, Air Supply, Ernie Watts and Chicago. A Cum Laude graduate of California State University, Northridge... David keeps busy teaching, performing, recording and composing in the L.A. area.

Scott Wright - Trumpet

Scott Wright is busy freelance trumpet player in the Los Angeles area equally comfortable in a variety of styles. He has worked with many artists and shows such as the Monkees, the Lettermen, the Desert Symphony, Cabrillo Music Theater and Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas. He has played with Erock from the very early days even before his daughter was born. Scott continues to reside in the Los Angeles area is a Yamaha performing artist.

Scott Richards - Bass

After studying Classical Guitar and Piano for most of his life, Scott has explored his song writing and performance abilities with several progressive pop/rock and fusion groups. Scott was also writer and co-writer on several Erock For Kids songs, as well as co-producer of Happy All Over. He also has worked as a session musician for several recording artists including Alan Holdsworth and Pete Angermeier.

Scott is currently working on a solo CD while contributing his skills holding down the Bottom for the BOSTON tribute band SMOKIN'.

Frank Hsu – Keyboards

One of the earliest band member of the group. Also a talented artist/designer, his sense of "color" is obvious in his keyboard playing. Frank was credited for all the art works for Erock for Kids, including both albums cover design and illustrations, web site, show flyers & posters. Frank currently lives in southern California. Besides working as a freelance graphic/web designer, Frank also teaches art to children at various schools.

Roger Friend – Drums

Roger Friend’s musical career spans over 3 decades of diverse experience. Touring in more than 90 countries, with jazz, blues, pop and rock groups of all origins, he has the experience of diversity and many international musical elements as his influence. Roger, also an educator and percussion facilitator motivates and inspires aspiring artists to grow and achieve their own musical dreams. Performing clinics and workshops, as well as working with leading manufacturers in drum design is yet another outlet for his deep passion for music and the drumming community. Roger endorses TAYE Drums, Meinl Percussion, Sabian Cymbals, XL Specialty Cases, Trueline Drumsticks and Aquarian Drumheads.

• BA, Percussion: UCLA & Musik Akadamin, Stockholm Sweden
• PIT Graduate, Hollywood, CA