R.I.P. (R)ock's (I)nfluential (P)ast
Paying Homage to Rock's Most Influential Bands, from the 70's to Modern Day~ With focus on bands that have members who have passed away~ R.I.P
Genre; Hard Rock ~ Heavy Metal
Members include a Line up from various other kick ass bands around So Cal:
Haze Robinson-VOCALS from SnapWire and Electromagnetic
Alann Escamilla-GUITAR formerly of Guardian
Steve Schneider-BASS From SnapWire and BeerFeat
Paul Mcgee-DRUMS from The Roni Lee Group
Brett Baugh-GUITAR from PermaCrush
Set List includes songs by:
Alice In Chains, STP, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Def Leppard, FastWay, Iron Maiden, Ozzy, DIO,
Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Guns and Roses and Scorpions.
Brett Ellis Band ~ Rock, Blues Rock, Fusion Rock
Band Members
Brett Ellis - Vocals Guitar
Rick Nash - Bass
Calvin Lakin - Drums
Biography
This talented group of superstar caliber musicians is lead by guitarist / singer / songwriter extraordinaire Brett Ellis. For over 20 years Brett has been and continues to be a mainstay in the San Diego music scene. The Brett Ellis Band: Brett Ellis (Guitars & Vocals) Rick Nash (Bass) Calvin Lakin (Drums) is his most recent endeavor.
They have mastered the art of Hard Rock & Blues and continue to push the envelope. Brett has worked with and / or opened for the who's who in the music industry: Such as Kings X, Eric Johnson, Edgar Winter, Bad Company, Uli Jon Roth, Foghat, Sammy Hagar, Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) Peter Wolf, Pat Travers and more.
Brett has been featured at festivals such as the annual Cabo Wabo Fest, The Tommy Bolin Tribute Festival and more. Brett's talent is unsurpassed; he continues to write inspiring music expanding his virtually unlimited catalog. Hard work and dedication to his craft has blessed Brett with a large following.
Come see and hear Brett, Calvin & Rick bring down the house as they continue to impress fans and musicians alike. Their jaw dropping performances will advance the Hard Rock & Blues scene in California and elsewhere for years to come.
The Los Santos Band is an Original Hard Rock Music Band from San Diego.
Brock Scott on Drums and Vocals, Jeff Thomas on guitar, and John Cox on Bass and vocals.
Brock first picked up the sticks in August of 1984 after purchasing an old Rogers drum kit. Over the next several years he played constantly, first with Mezzo Forte and then with his college band Gerbil Fury. The 90s saw him keeping time with Collage Menage, Flavor Snacks and Harbinger. From 2001 to the present, Brock has played in various bands including Faded Natives, Dradis and Deep Blue Sea.
John Cox was a founding member of the hard rock Power Trio Harbinger and honed his blues rock licks in the Hell Hounds. His style emulates the techniques of his guitar heroes Randy Rhoads and Ace Frehley.
Bringing in over 60 collective years of song writing and gigging throughout San Diego and Southern California, Los Santos has hit the ground running with standing room only shows… Writing and playing original music with influences spanning from Led Zeppelin to the Ramones Los Santos is rapidly creating a loyal fan base. They have a standing monthly gig at the Library in Allied Gardens. Los Santos is Brock on Drums and Vocals, JT on guitar and vocals, and JC on bass and vocals.
