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Jan Depner - Rhythm/Lead Guitar, Harp, Slide, Synth, Lead/Backup Vocals



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Jan at Gibson Guitar Cafe in Nashville


I hate writing in the third person, it sounds so NFL, so this bio will be in the first person.  I started playing harmonica at the age of seven.  That was back when a Hohner Marine Band cost about a quarter and you had to watch out for the dinosaurs.  I picked up the flute at age seventeen and then, finally, started playing guitar at the advanced age of twenty.  Since I've been working for the same organization for the last 30 years I never had the chance to tour (unlike my partners in crime) but I have traveled quite a bit.  In my extensive travels I have had the chance to sit in with quite a few groups in some interesting places.  I've played harp and sung harmony with Haddaway at the Sass Cafe in Monaco, played at Club Dr. Jazz in Pisa Italy, played with Raison De Plus at Maybe Blues in Marseilles France, and sat in at Cafe Dali in Panama City, Panama among others.  I've been in a few local bands here, most notably, I-59, Biscuit and the Blues Bakers, and The Fuzzy Dice.  On a less frequent basis I've also played with the New River Band and Jimmy Stowe and the Stowaways in Ft Lauderdale Fl (check out Rag Top Day on his site - that's me playing harp), and Kim Carson and the Casualties next door in New Orleans.  I've had the pleasure of jamming with most of the original Hee-Haw band and also Albert Lee up in Nashville.  I've also written and recorded a few tunes on my own.




Henry Harrington - Lead/Rhythm Guitar, Lead/Backup vocals



Henry at the old I59 practice disaster area

Henry at the old I59 practice disaster area


This Texan really has an axe to grind.  His razor sharp riffs slice the air in true Texas style.  He demonstrates versatility in style as a guitarist and vocalist.  His finely honed skills are attributable to his four plus decades performing with various artists and bands on the local, national, and international levels.  Henry possesses a talent laden resume, too encompassing to list in its entirety.  He has performed with the best and biggest in the music world.  Some of the bands he has performed with are The Flamingos, Bobbie Cupit, Russ Russell & The Rustlers, The Nickel Beer Bandits, The Thunder Creek Band, Rockabilly Hall of Fame inductee Jim Oertling and, most notably, an eight year stint with the incomparable Mickey Gilley.  In fact, Henry can be seen for a split second on stage with Mickey Gilley in the film Urban Cowboy. 





Jerry O'Rourke - Bass Guitar, Lead/Backup Vocals

Jerry on Bourbon

Jerry on Bourbon

Jerry O'Rourke (from Nawlins eight wahd dawlin) has been playing bass since before Freddy had a Fender.  He has toured the country with Heavy America, The Machine, and St Joe Brickwork.  He has toured both nationally and internationally with the late, great Freddy Fender. His playing is only upstaged by his vocals.  Together with our drummer Alan they provide the heartbeat of Charlie Foxtrot.




Alan Auter - Drums, Percussion, Random Strange Announcements

Alan before electricity

Alan before electricity

Alan Auter has played venues ranging from Nashville’s country to Virginia Beach’s rock to New Orleans funk. He can count to thirty-two, and play right or left-handed. He also has a grown son that plays percussion like nobody’s business.  He has performed locally and nationally for over thirty-five years.  Alan has played with a number of bands including The Edge City Band, Biscuit and the Blues Bakers, I-59, Jimmy Jules and many others.