Michael Boyle
Michael is a graduate of Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood , CA . He has played in such well-known clubs as The Whiskey a Go-Go and Gazzari's along Sunset Strip. He has also toured extensively across the Midwest with various Rock and Blues bands. As a member of Otis and the Alligators he received the 1 st Annual People's Choice WAMI award for Best Blues Band.
Michael's style is very unique, listing influences ranging from The Beatles to Johnny Cash, and Buddy Guy
Bill Engel
Bill started playing the organ at a young age, becoming a church organist at age 11. Bach being his first love, blues, jazz and rock followed shortly after. He played the concert and club circuit in the Midwest for 10 years. Bill was also involved in numerous recording projects with various musicians, including Maurice White, Phil Upchurch and Gary Loizo.
After a 20 year hiatus from public performance (with the exception of church) Bill moved to Wisconsin in 1993, playing with Rev. Raven and the Chain-Smokin' Altar Boys, The Blues Flamingos, and Otis and the Alligators, who won the 2003 W.A.M.I. People's Choice Award for Best Blues Band.
Some of the acts Bill has shared the stage with include Wilson Pickett, Jimi Hendrix, Styx , John Mayall, Buddy Guy, Lonnie Brooks, Paul DeLay, Jim Schwall and W.C. Clark.
Bass guitar/vocals, Been playing since the age of 14(won't reveal his real age, but, that's more than 40 years of playing) Has played with several bands, including Dancer, and The Hellbound Blues Band, and has played almost every genre of music.
Shared the stage with, Jeff Healy, Molly Hatchett, Big Brother and the Holding Company,Shannon Curfman, Rufus, and Sam Lay to name a few.
Sam Meade
From punk to funk, blues to country, reggae to rock; Sammy's played it. His influences range from AC/DC to Zappa.
Sammy's shared the stage with Rare Earth, The Producers, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, The Outlaws and Henry Rollins to name a few. He has put out three releases with his own alt band Party of Clowns. He agrees with Viv Savage of Spinal Tap; “Have a good time, all the time.” That's Sammy's motto, too.