Delta Dogs
| Dennis Erokan |
Dennis Erokan has had as a lot of fun on stage with most of the great music stars of the Bay Area for 25 years as the Executive Producer of the Bay Area Music Awards. That meant he got to jam after the show with some of these incredible stars. He has played bass along side Sweet Johnny Guitar for most of his life and still finds notes to play
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| Johnny Erokan |
"Sweet Johnny Guitar" Guitar and Vocals Johnny Erokan started playing in bands with his brother Dennis in 1966 and continues to play with Dennis in the Delta Dogs, which they formed in 1998 with long time friend David Williamson. Johnny has toured the States, Canada and the Northwest Territories. In the ‘70’s he joined the band "Country Porn" and were signed to Penthouse Records. In Country Porn he appeared at The Old Waldorf, The Board House. Catalyst, Bodega, the Keystones, and Troubadour to name a few. With Country Porn, he recorded and did TV appearances. The band was filmed for a 90 minute Playboy network concert special. With his writing partner, Chinga Chavin, they wrote songs that charted and were included in movie soundtracks. Johnny has appeared on stage with Kinky Friedman, Roger McGuinn, Greg Kihn and other great players and local bands. His bio is featured in "Who's who in Rock Music" published in 1980. Johnny is married, has two daughters and two grandchildren |
| Michael Pearce |
Saxophonist Michael Pearce, who doubles on harmonica, is a founding member of the Bay Area band Highwater Blues. Mike has also played with Willie Roland, True Danger, and Bay Area blues icon Johnny Nitro. If you want to make his day, tell Mike he sounds like Sam Taylor. Or maybe just buy him a beer.
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| Ron Neuhauser |
Veteran drummer Ron Neuhauser started studying Karate and playing the drums at age eight and drove his family and neighbors crazy with long wood-shedding sessions in the garage. He studied privately and formally in school jazz & symphonic bands from 4th thru 12th grades, won numerous CMA awards with his high school jazz band, and played his first live rock gig at age thirteen! Since those early days in the 60's & 70's, Ron went on to travel overseas in the military, complete his doctorate degree, attain sensei ranking in martial arts, work in a variety of interesting careers, and perform and record with some of the most respected musicians in the bay area. He has jammed and performed at bay area gigs with famous singer Jewel, with members of Elvin Bishops/Santana's/Tower of Power/Night Ranger's band members, and has been a member of the popular UpBeats, Buffalo Roam, Cover2Cover, The Mark Emery band, and other local bands. Ron was a SF session drummer and has also worked with Bammie award winners "Chris Loiter & the HangOuts", Sam Goody record company award winners "the Heavy Petting Zoo", and Atlantic recording artist Baxter Robertson. His drumming has been heard at major events/concerts/festivals/clubs and on tapes, CD's, radio and TV appearences over a 35+ year career. Ron is a devoted Christian, multiple sport athlete, environmental protection advocate, and big time sierra's camper / backpacker. |
| Toni Lee |
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This isn't just your typical songbird. She discovered her talentand love for music when she was 8 years old. During a familyvacation, little ToniLee picked up her mother's guitar one evening in front of the campfire and played every song her mother knew. Her mother immediately gave ToniLee the guitar and she has played ever since! ToniLee went on to train in opera through college and sing in rock & roll bands. She became a member of an all female band in Washington D.C and won the Washington Area Music Association ( Wammie) for best vocalist in the rock category, alongside Mary Chapin Carpenter, who won for country. She went on the road during most of the late eighties and 90's, complete with big hair and spandex, fronting an "A" circuit touring rock band, CamelToe. Since then, ToniLee has discovered her love for blues and has fronted several bands such as "The Mojo Kings", "The ToniLee Band" , and currently "The Delta Dogs." While living in Florida, ToniLee was dubbed " The Emerald Coast's Favorite Female Solo Artist." Whether performing the powerful soul of the blues, melting your heart with your favorite love song, or singing floksy rock n roll, seasoned musician ToniLee will mesmerize you with her sultry voice. ToniLee truly loves the stage and has a unique ability to capture an audience and draw them into her world. She feels if any person has time to watch, she owes them a performance they will never forget! It is this attitude that has created a following of fans who return time and time again, never to be disappointed |
| Mikie Lee Prasad |
Mikie Lee has many projects in his back pocket. Occasional guitar player for Maria Muldaur, Steve Gannon, Tippy Canoe, Fleeting Trance. Mikie Lee has three solo albums out... the most recent featured in the Dec 2009 edition of Performer Magazine. A new album comming this summer (2010). Mikie also plays with Heavy Petting Zoo... Bluesy and funky riffs are his calling card. |
| Josh Fogerty |
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Josh Fogerty has been playing music since he stood 'knee high' to his daddy. The Christmas morning gift of a 'Meet the Beatles' drum set was his favorite instrument. The original heads may have lasted a week, but what a week it was!!. Josh has enjoyed filling in the rhythm section, playing locally in various trio's and 4-piece combo's.