SMOOTH (LEAD SINGER)
Smooth started his musical career singing in choirs of many different types. Although it was great training, he knew he had to do more. He knew he had to be on a stage where he could belt out the songs that he loved. Rock & Roll!
He started winning singing competitions, which opened the doors to perform in greater venues, such as The Medina, and performing with Minnesota Country Stars such as Betty Rydell. He has also sung with many other bands in the Twin Cities, which led to him finding The Arcades. All it took was one time singing with them to know that this was the vehicle for him. He had finally found the group that lets him shine.
He can do ballads that will bring a tear to your eye, and he can also belt out that good ol' fashioned Rock & Roll music. You won't believe your ears!
He started winning singing competitions, which opened the doors to perform in greater venues, such as The Medina, and performing with Minnesota Country Stars such as Betty Rydell. He has also sung with many other bands in the Twin Cities, which led to him finding The Arcades. All it took was one time singing with them to know that this was the vehicle for him. He had finally found the group that lets him shine.
He can do ballads that will bring a tear to your eye, and he can also belt out that good ol' fashioned Rock & Roll music. You won't believe your ears!
HOTROD (lead guitarist)
hotrod comes from a family where music has been a large part of generations. his father was a well-known musician and his great uncle in europe was a writer of church music as well as a teacher and organist. hotrod was attracted to the guitar at an early age, and was influenced by many guitar greats such as chet atkins, merle travis, duane eddy, scotty moore, eddie cochran, chuck berry, james burton and many others. hotrod started playing guitar in his early teens and in high school played in the jazz ensemble where he learned complex chords and rhythms.
hotrod has played in a variety of bands over the years that have covered many genres of music including rock, jazz, r&b, country, blues and fingerstyle guitar. in addition to performing with the arcades, hotrod has been the guitarist for the osseo school district 279 wastebasket review jazz band and combo band for over 25 years. he has also served on a number of church worship teams playing guitar. his wife and daughters are also very active in music carrying on the family tradition.
doc (bass)
Doc is the back-bone of the music. He is the Bass player for the band. While he may appear somewhat aloof, he is anything but. He is the "Keeper of the Beat"!
Doc has been playing professionally for years. He has played in bands that focused on all types of music such as: Country, Western, Blues and also dabbled in Heavy Metal! His roots though, are here in good ol' Rock & Roll.
He is a true performer who loves to be on stage and loves to entertain.
Doc has been playing professionally for years. He has played in bands that focused on all types of music such as: Country, Western, Blues and also dabbled in Heavy Metal! His roots though, are here in good ol' Rock & Roll.
He is a true performer who loves to be on stage and loves to entertain.
MR. MAGIC (KEYBOARDS/HORNS)
Mr. magic is pleased to have joined the arcades in 2017. from "bach to rock", he is an all "round" musician. "magic" has held organist and choir director positions at churches, has been the music director for many community theater shows and has played pipe organ and piano at hundreds of weddings. "magic" is also the music director for the Klondike kates association (st. paul winter carnival) and is sports organist at Aldrich arena (Maplewood) for the boys state high school play off games every year!
Mr. magic is pleased to have joined the arcades in 2017. from "bach to rock", he is an all "round" musician. "magic" has held organist and choir director positions at churches, has been the music director for many community theater shows and has played pipe organ and piano at hundreds of weddings. "magic" is also the music director for the Klondike kates association (st. paul winter carnival) and is sports organist at Aldrich arena (Maplewood) for the boys state high school play off games every year!
SURFER JOE (DRUMS)
SURFER JOE HAS BEEN DRUMMING SINCE 1964 WHEN HE WATCHED THE BEATLES ON T.V. HE WAS ALREADY HOOKED ON MUSIC AND KNEW DRUMMING WAS HIS CALLING. HE HAS BEEN POUNDING OUT THE BACKBEAT EVER SINCE. HE LOVES TO ENTERTAIN AND GETTING THE FANS UP AND DANCING. HE'LL EVEN TAKE A TURN AT SINGING A SONG OR TWO!
SURFER JOE HAS BEEN DRUMMING SINCE 1964 WHEN HE WATCHED THE BEATLES ON T.V. HE WAS ALREADY HOOKED ON MUSIC AND KNEW DRUMMING WAS HIS CALLING. HE HAS BEEN POUNDING OUT THE BACKBEAT EVER SINCE. HE LOVES TO ENTERTAIN AND GETTING THE FANS UP AND DANCING. HE'LL EVEN TAKE A TURN AT SINGING A SONG OR TWO!