Chris comes from a musical family and was introduced to slide guitar in his first few lessons as a child in the 70s. He was further inspired by his older brother's record collection highlighting the very best of the 60s and 70s, including the Allman Brothers. By 7th grade, Chris bought his brother's Strat, met lifelong friends and formed their first band. The band enjoyed success in the Boston area, recording orginal music, featured on local radio and playing Boston's iconic clubs. Chris played on some of the same stages as The Rolling Stones, The Police, Spinal Tap and other famous bands. Hearing Derek Trucks play slide guitar was the reason Chris returned to music after raising a family in the Bay Area. Other slide influences are Duane Allman, Joe Walsh, Bonnie Raitt and others. Chris is excited to cultivate that skill and convey it to new audiences.

Guitarist Kevin Glaz hails from Youngstown, OH where he began playing in clubs at the age of 15. Inspired to pick up the guitar by Jimi Hendrix, Kevin's playing is deeply rooted in Blues and Classic Rock. While back in Ohio, he played in a variety of different groups over the years: rock-based cover bands, original rock bands, blues bands, an eclectic jam band, as well as a couple tribute acts covering the music of Leonard Cohen and Frank Zappa respectively. After moving to the Bay Area 14 years ago, he found himself playing in various Reggae and World Music bands, playing funk and Samba funk, and accompanying singer songwriters while doing the occasional studio session. Eager to get back to his roots after a long stretch away, he decided to audition for the Dickey Betts spot in Idlewild West!   

Hailing from the southeast himself, Johnny Keys likes to emulate the keyboard stylings of Southeastern Rock legends Gregg Allman, Chuck Leavell and Billy Powell.
Favorite Color: Green
Lucky Number: Four

Rob first heard Berry Oakley on bass and The Allman Brothers in the summer of 71, after playing bass for a year. The music changed Rob's world forever. This is his second Allman Brothers tribute band. He grew up in New York and was influenced by melodic rock such as The Beatles, plus instrumentals as a young lad. Rob enjoys jazz rock fusion. Some influential bass players besides Brother Berry are Jack Bruce, Stanley Clarke, Tim Bogert, Stu Hamm, Jaco Pastorius, John Entwhistle, Billy Sheehan and Jack Casady. Rob has opened for Leon Russell, Poco, Jesse Colin Young, Elvin Bishop, Donovan and Bill Spooner of The Tubes. As Frank Zappa said, Music is the best!

Bill Swanson has been playing drums in the Bay Area for over 30 years specializing in blues, jazz and R&B.