Who's, Who......

Mike -

Former US Army MP turned rock guitar icon wannabe!!

Mike grew up in po-dunk IL (a.k.a. - Mt Morris, IL) where in high school he was a football/basketball standout. This guy loves contact sports. If you ever meet him you’ll wonder why he didn’t go on to play college football! He makes his huge hollow-body guitar look like a tiny Ukulele!! This former drummer learned to play guitar after breaking his ankle during operation “Drunken Stupor” in East Berlin, DDR in 1988. While in Germany, Mike honed his chops with the likes of Frankfurt’s own “Herman & the Wiener-Schnitzel’s” & “Ein Bier Bitte” (One beer please). While rockin’ out to many a night in Frankfurt’s white-hot rock-n-roll scene Mike downed many a Becks beer in pursuit of his icon status. All the while melting many a face with his blazing guitar chops. Thru the 90’s Mike enjoyed time off from live shows to set up a recording project in Landford, IL with numerous local bands including “Hot Carl and the Cleveland Steamers” on their first album, “the Blumpie”. Today, when Mike isn’t bringing toe tapping Rock n Roll to the local rock scene he enjoys hangin’ out with his wife and four boys.

Former bands

Herman & the Wiener-Schnitzel’s

Ein Bier Bitte

Good to Go

Darby’s Ranger’s

And countless other’s

Mike’s favorites--

Personal quote, “There’s only three kinds of beer. Warm, cold and free!”

Movie – Slap Shot

Movie quote – “Hi guys, brought your cars eh?”

Food – Red meat

Drink – See above

Sport(s) – Anything that involves violence

Sports team – Da Bears!

Holiday - Christmas

Political - Nunya!!

Guitar player - Anyone butt the guy from the White Stripes!!

Mike’s Stuff –

Guitars –

BC RICH

WASHBURN

JACKSON

Effects

Digitech RP300A

Ibanez stomp pedals

Dunlap Crybaby Original

Amps

Marshall Stack

Peavey Bandit 112

Todd -

Former intermediate “full contact” chess champion turned drummer/vocalist –

Todd grew up in the French Quarter of Belvidere IL where his interest in drums began at the age of 4. In high school he was voted most likely to “not be voted for” and has been unstable ever since.

His influences and skills further developed while attending ISU on the 6-year plan. Major studies included appliance repair, Pole-vaulting, and Egyptian studies. There he also held the keg tapping record of 4.5 secs for 2 years. Unfortunately, his reign was tragically cut short by a terrible smelting accident.

After graduation, Todd honed his skills with the likes of “Itchy trigger & the blow-darts”, “Whisky-Dick”, & “chicks on trampolines”. During this time he also expanded his musical horizons while working on the critically acclaimed musical – “Someone’s fixin’ to lose a trailer” An avant-garde punk/blue grass tribute to “The Wizard of OZ” set in contemporary Alabama.

It was during this tumultuous time that he came upon a band of misfits worthy of his interest. During a sabbatical to Morocco he meet a trio of epic proportions that would change his life forever:

-Mike, with his effervescent charm and an affinity for German Rock-Roll & contact sports

-Tom, charming Amish lad with a fetish for blenders/margaritas.

-Steve, the man who would wear the red hat (the Mac daddy)

And the rest is history…

Former bands

Itchy trigger & the blow-darts”

“Whisky-Dick”

“chicks on trampolines”

Todd’s favorites--

Personal quote, “El caballo grande es muy atractiva y delicioso”

Movie – Lake Placid (big gator & sarcasm need I say more?)

Movie quote – “But why did you have to burn the rum?”

Food – Lasagna

Drink – Anything with whisky

Sport(s) – Cat juggling

Sports team – Chicago Bears

Holiday - Arbor Day

Political - n/a

Drummer - Sean Kinney (Alice in Chains)

Todd’s Stuff –

Whatever is on sale

Effects

Distaste

Awe

Contempt

Amps

Depends on what I’m

Plugging in!

Tom -

Tom can trace his musical roots back to his quiet Amish upbringing in rural Indiana. Some of his earliest memories include whistling to the rhythm of the scythe whilst harvesting wheat. He was among the first wave of Amish pioneers in rock and roll, now commonly known as the “Amish Invasion”. His first successful group, “Ezekiel and the All Stars”, was awarded the coveted Wood Record for their smash hit “Cast Off ye Dancing Boots”. Tom was eventually cast out of the band himself when Ezekiel caught Tom using an electric blender to make Margaritas.

Tom then formed the legendary Amish power trio “Horse ‘n Buggy Blues Band” (or HnB3), and found success playing many venues including “Jebidiah’s Black Clothing Outlet” and “The Amish Furniture Gallery”. Once again Tom was ostracized from the group when he was found to be using a refrigerator to keep his beer cold.

These days Tom can be found jamming with “Plan B” and using many different electrical appliances.

Former bands

Ezekiel and the All Stars

Horse ‘n Buggy Blues Band (HnB3)

Genuine Impostors

Capitol T

Hot Java

And countless other’s

Tom’s favorites--

Personal quote, “Here we all are with our heads on”

Movie – The Witness

Movie quote – “Wherever you go, There you are!”

Cheese- Brie

Sports team – The Toledo “Mud Hen’s”

Underwear- Hanes

Holiday - Columbus Day

Guitar player - Countless guitar players amaze me!

Tom’s Stuff –

Guitars:

Tom plays several very well made hand crafted wood guitars

Effects:

Don’t tell anyone I use effects!

STEVE -

Steve hails from Crystal Lake, IL. As a young boy Steve spent many a happy hour listening to his great uncle Ned’s klezmer band. These formative early experiences helped shape the direction of his life. He decided to study music and forestry because while listening to his great uncle Ned’s music night after night, Steve had visions of wood elves dancing in the forest.

After college Steve traveled the world playing accordion and helping trees. During his travels he met and influenced many famous politicians and musicians throughout the 2^nd and 3^rd worlds.

While in Northern Africa Steve acquired the infamous “red-hat”. One fuzzy night in Morocco he set the hat down to discuss politics with some “patriots”. He got up to play an encore of “Roll out the Barrel” and when he finished the “red-hat” was gone. Steve has been looking for it ever since.

Steve’s world tour included stops all along US Rt 20 from Elgin, Il all the way to California where the road ends. Along his journey to find the “red-hat” he met Todd, Tom and Mike. Where they formed “Plan-B”. It was eventually discovered by his new band mates that the “red-hat” was lined with a special foil to repel super infra-red brain waves from outer space. It occurred to Steve that aliens were attempting to abduct him because of his extensive knowledge of the Earth’s Forestry plan!

While Steve is jamming with the band he can seem distracted as he may think he sees the “red- hat” and runs off stage in an ill attempt to retrieve it. Many a gig has been stopped mid stream to regain Steve’s focus.....

Steve’s Stuff;

Ibanez bass’ & Peavey Amps

No effect on anyone or thing!!

For booking info or to request a copy of our demo,

you can call 815-236-6087 or send them an email at: rockonplanb@yahoo.com