THE BAND

Mike Chamberlin- guitars, guitar synth

Mike has played guitar for more than 25 years. Born and raised in Illinois, Early influences were Jimmy Page, David Gilmour and Eddie Van Halen. After a phase of assorted metal band influences, Mike shifted interest to more  progressive music such as Yes, Kansas, Rush and later Dream Theater. After moving to SoCal in 1989, Mike joined the band Red Shift which  played clubs throughout SoCal in the early 90's. Looking for a fresh musical direction, Mike left Red Shift to start Hit n' Run with long time friend and bassist Dan von Lauer. After a great run in the 90's, Mike took a break from music to start and raise a family. Since enjoying a stable life with his family, the urge to play music resulted in a phone call to old bandmates to rekindle an old fire.

gear

guitars-Gibson Les Paul Standard            Tom Anderson Drop Top

Jackson Dinky with sustaniac                   Fender Stratocaster

Charvel Strat Style                                       Ibanez SA160

Carvin SH550 semi hollow                        Gibson SG doubleneck

Takamine Electric Acoustic

amps-Mesa Boogie Triaxis,                    ADA MP-1,

Digitech 2112 Studio Preamp,               Mesa Boogie 50/50 power amp

2- Mesa Boogie Rectifier 2x12 slant cabinets

guitar synth-Roland GR-20

Dave Evans-drums

Robert Reyes-vocals

TRAINWRECK

Robert started his love of music at the age of 8 years old. Born in Amarillo Texas, raised by his great-great-grandmother until she passed away and at the age of 11 years old, moved to Southern California. There, he learned to play guitar in his jr. high school days. Finding a shortage of bass players, Robert soon took up bass playing in different rock and top 40 bands.  Robert was influenced by vocal singers from such bands as  The Who, Grand funk Railroad, Foreigner, Queen,  Styx, Dio, Iron Maiden among others. He played bass and sang in a band  called  “Krush”, playing heavy rock in the 80's. In the mid 80's Krush shifted to all original heavy metal music playing around Hollywood clubs such as The Troubadour, Gazzarri’s,  Madam Wong’s East &West and the Ice House in Pasadena for Bam’s Magazine Battle of the bands. There they shared the stage with metal band Armored Saint. Krush finished in 2nd place. They were also featured on KMET local licks. The band also played at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, Pico Rivera Sports Arena, Pomona Valley Auditorium, and other places around Southern Cal. In the mid- 90's, Robert stopped  playing bass guitar and only sang lead vocals in a band called The Jukebox Junkies, playing weddings, clubs and bars. In 2001, he sang lead vocals with the band Xponet  playing throughout the Inland Empire for a few years. Living in Apple Valley, Ca. with his family, Robert  is enjoying his new found sound as the newest member of “Trainwreck”.

David was born and raised in California and has been playing drums for about 25 years. It all started as a kid at his dads band practice's he would sit behind the drummer and watch every move he made and when they took breaks David would sit at the drums and play.From the late 80's to the early 90's David played the L.A. scene at clubs like Gazzarri's, Madam Wongs West, the Roxy and the Whiskey. After taking a break from all that a friend of David's called and asked him to sit in on drums in a disco tribute band. It was fun for a while but David wanted to play what he loved the most"rock n roll," so he answered Mike's add for a drummer and has been playing with Mike ever since.

gear

drums-Ludwig

cymbals-Sabian

Yamaha DTXPLORER electric drums

Nick Stocking -Bass, Keyboards

CNick started playing cello at age 11 in Liverpool England. After moving to California, Nick started playing guitar but his love for the low end quickly lured him to the bass. Nick was heavily influenced by progressive rock bands, like Rush, Yes, and Genesis. After playing in different bands around Orange County in the late 70’s and 80’s, Nick started trying to assemble a band with a much more progressive edge with more keyboard  and Taurus pedal accents. After meeting up with Mike in 1989 Red Shift was formed. Red Shift played clubs around the Inland Empire and OC until disbanding in ’94. Nick focused his time on family and starting a new business venture, but in the last few years, the electricity of performing began to draw him back in.

Gear

MusicMan Sterling bass       Pedulla MVP Custom bass

Ensoniq TS-12                    Ensoniq ASR-10

Oberheim OB-Xa                 Midi-Step Midi Pedals

Carvin B1200                      Ernie ball volume pedals                

Eden 4-10XLT                     Carvin 1-15