THE PLAYERS
MARYLU KINLAW***GUITAR, FLUTE, VOCALS
"Growing
up in West Virginia I was exposed to music of all kinds. When my dad put me up
on the table to sing "Don't Roll Those Bloodshot Eyes At Me!" at 2 yrs old it
must have been the defining moment." MaryLu sang and traveled in bands from age
14 on. In Charleston WV there was a good music scene, and in 1965 her first real
band was a 5- piece, all girl British music band called The Paperdolls. In '67
she started singing with a 10-piece R&B/soul band called The Trolls, also
making guest appearances with The Esquires, and in '68 she went on the road
with a 7-piece psychadelic/rock'n roll band called The Seven Seas, traveling
the east coast from Boston to Miami. "I just barely made it back to get my high
school diploma." After graduation in 1969 she moved to NC and worked with a few
different acts, the most notable of which was The Okaysions, a 6-piece beach
music band whose song "I'm A Girl Watcher" became a #1 hit in 3 countries. "We
worked the Carolinas, Virginia and Georgia, opening for many acts at festivals
and clubs. It was a blast!" In '72 MaryLu got the opportunity to tour with a
Christian contemporary band that was originally formed on the west coast during
the Jesus movement. Consisting of seven pieces, The Bridge made 3 albums of
original music and traveled for almost 12 years in nearly every state in the
U.S., as well as seven other countries. "It was a great experience, one that
changed my life and outlook on the world and the music business." During that
time she also worked with a studio in Greensboro, NC writing and recording radio
jingles (working in the studio, recording and producing, is still one of her
favorite things to do). In '93 she auditioned for a country music band. "In my
whole career up to that time I had NOT done country music even though my father
had told me over and over - "There's gold in them hills!" - I was not about to
get into country music. Now I am sure my dad is laughing at me from somewhere in
another realm for waiting so long to find what country music has to offer. I
love it! In the process of joining Timberwolf, a 5-7 piece rockin' country
band, I also met the man to whom I am now married and we have had 17 years
playing music together. In 1998 we worked for 6 months on Carnival Cruise Lines
bringing country music to the high seas, then in 2000 started working as a
variety duo under the name Sundown. We worked summers in Myrtle Beach, SC and
winters on the gulf coast of FL. At present our duo act is still going strong,
and I am thrilled to report that I am involved in a new
venture with my husband Alex Kinlaw and 4 other wonderfully talented guys called Yesterdayze. We are bringing back the '60's music from the Woodstock era,
including all the wonderful R&B, Soul, Rock, British Invasion, and so many other
great genres that made the '60's so great. This has been one of the most
enjoyable music ventures I have had the pleasure of being involved with and from
here the story continues........"
ALEX KINLAW***KEYBOARDS, VOCALS
Alex comes to
the band from the musical kaleidoscope of the Carolinas. With an accomplished
pianist for a mom, he began "playing" as soon as he could reach the keys, but
trumpet soon became his instrument of choice. Singing was his first love,
however, and as a teenager he toured the Southeast with a Southern Gospel
Quartet called The Lordsmen, sharing the stage with famous groups like The Oak
Ridge Boys, The Thrasher Brothers, The Florida Boys and The Inspirations. He
continued with trumpet, playing in various bands and ensembles until
musicianship collided with athletics, and a bad-hop ground ball to the mouth
redirected him to the piano once again. In 1988 Alex founded Timberwolf, a
six-piece smokin' top-40 country band in Greensboro, NC that still performs
today, most recently having opened for such artists as Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney and Montgomery Gentry (check out Timberwolf at
www.timberwolfsundownprod.com). It was through Timberwolf that he met MaryLu,
when she auditioned as a female vocalist for the band in 1993. "I remember
saying to the drummer, 'Man, I hope she can sing'..." The rest is history, as they
say, and they've been together ever since. They own and operate Sundown
Productions, which promotes and manages several acts, including Timberwolf, their variety
band Sundown and their own individual performances as solo artists. Working
extensively in the Myrtle Beach, SC market, where he spent (or mis-spent) a
great many of his formative years, has given Alex the opportunity to meet, work
with, and appreciate the top notch talents that flourish there. Practically any
and every kind of music can be found there in season, with an emphasis on the
"beach music groove" that gave birth to "the Shag," and Timberwolf and Sundown
have been fortunate enough to work with great performers like Chubby Checker,
Bill Pinkney and The Drifters, The Tams, Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs, The
Embers, The Fantastic Shakers and Percy Sledge. After working a stint for
Carnival Cruise Lines, Alex and MaryLu relocated full-time to SW Florida,
although they still maintain a home in North Myrtle Beach. Yesterdayze is the
newest project for the Kinlaws, and Alex is ecstatic about the cast and
material. He says, "I love
this music like no other...it changed the world, at least for me. It's still
playing everywhere today- commercials, radio, etc. But no bands that I'm aware
of are committed to the music of that decade like Yesterdayze; embracing the
sheer volume of that material and doing it justice is a great challenge and a
great joy! I can't think of a better group of friends and fellow troubadours to
take this journey with...come join us!"
MARTY BEDNAR***BASS, VOCALS
"I
live for the groove. Women, friends, hobbies & jobs all come and go but I live
for the groove and it's never let me down. There's no better feeling in the
world than to have your band firing on all cylinders, knee deep in groove and
300 people on the dance floor with clothes drenched in sweat". Marty Bednar, the
bands' bassist, first saw a jazz trio playing at a wedding when he was 6 years
old and was never the same. Chasing the groove has been his passion ever since.
His first band was The Chaparrals in 1963 and he played guitar. Average age in
the band was 9 & 1/2 but they did covers like Gloria, 96 Tears, and faves by
Dino, Desi & Billy. In high school he sang in every choral group available and
began playing bass. After entering the real world in 1973 he began playing bass
in local bands but eventually entered the music program at Manatee Junior
College on scholarship. Attending classes by day and playing swing and jazz
standards at night with the youthful 5 piece band Skyline, Marty learned the
ropes of booking bands, finding the most compatible players and constantly
improving repertoire and presentation. Forming the band Chazz in 1976, he
traveled the US with top notch players performing a mix of contemporary jazz and
R&B Dance favorites. Romance and marriage brought Marty back to Sarasota, where
he co-founded The Fabulous Hurricanes with rippin' blues guitarist Matt
Greenwood, Mr. Fabulous himself, Dwight Meyers and drummer Gary Chapel. The
Hurricanes rocked Sarasota as one its favorite bands in the 80's with packed
houses every performance. The Hurricanes opened shows for national acts such as
Meatloaf, Mitch Ryder, Humble Pie and the band was career launching pad and
springboard to fame for local hero Twinkle. Marty has since worked with other
area artists like Sarasota Slim, Stacey Knights and great groove bands like The
Reason, The Dave Martin Band, Jazzology, Tropiculture and many others. He's also
shared the stage with many famous musicians including Dickey Betts, Gregg Allman,
Warren Haynes, Jimmy Fadden, Rock Bottom, Craven Moorehead and Hugh Jorgan.
Steel Pan is another obsession for Marty and he has been playing the instrument
for 10 years. In 1996 Marty formed and still operates New Deal Entertainment and
provided the area with a full service agency with a talent pool of over 800
entertainers of all kinds from band and DJ to ethnic performers, circus acts,
comedians, magicians, shows and reviews. He has secured national acts like Pam
Tillis, Atlanta Rhythm Section and Pure Prairie League for his clients and has
created, managed and operated events like Greenfest 94, The Selby Gardens
Orchids Ball as well as many promotional events and fundraisers in the area. He
and Alex promote and manage Yesterdayze...the buzz about this band is growing like wildfire! Marty wished to
thank Amy Bednar, Wayne Stafford, Steve Simpson, Jan VanWart, Sam Coble, Dave
Mankes, Rob Cain and Amanda Contendwith for their never ending support of his
Groove Odyssey!
HOWLIN'
BOB FIEBERTS***LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS
Howlin'
Bob grew up in the Chicago area and studied Chicago blues and 60's guitar heroes
like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Carlos Santana. He went on the
road when he was 20 and played just about all of the bars east of the
Mississippi and half the bars west of the Mississippi . While playing in the
South, he was turned on to Memphis Soul, Southern Rock, and guitar players
like Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, and Roy Buchanan. Later on, he found the
rhythms of New Orleans . Today all these influences make the unique musical
gumbo that defines Bob's guitar style. Bob was on the road with the Coasters,
and jammed with Stevie Ray Vaughan's band, Double Trouble, Greg Allman and
Dickey Betts. The Howlin' Bob Band most recently opened a show for the Marshall
Tucker Band and The Georgia Satellites. Bob has made his home in Sarasota
, Florida , where he has been a fixture in the local music scene. He's had the
long running "Howlin' Bob's Blues Jam" at the Five O'clock Club. His band has
been the Wednesday night house band at what was the only blues bar in Sarasota ,
the Classic Wax, for more than 2 years. Bob recently released his first
CD, "Turn Up the Guitar!", that includes 10 original songs influenced by Bob"s
love of Blues, Southern Rock, a touch of 60's psychedelics, and the music of New
Orleans. Bob brings those influences to the great group of musicians that make
up Yesterdayze.
JOHNNY MOORE***DRUMS
John began his
professional career in Lawrence, Kansas in 1970, working with local bands such
as The Nairobi Trio, the Bill Lynch Band and The Gaslight Gang. He was a member
of the house rythm section of Paul Gray's Jazz Place, backing up many jazz
artists, including Jay McShawn, Herb Ellis, Lockjaw Davis, Cat Anderson, Henry
Cuesta, Barney Kessel and Red Rodney. He later performed in the band for The
Four Freshmen and The Platters at The Dunes in Las Vegas, Nevada. John moved to
Sarasota, Florida in 1984 and has performed with myriad local groups including
The Midnight Pass Band, Sundown, and various groups of jazz artists including
John LaPorta, Jack Brokensha and Michael Royal. One of the smoothest and most
sought-after drummers in SW Florida, John now keeps the beat for Yesterdayze.
SIR ROUND SOUND***PERCUSSION
Since Simpmeister is just too busy to come up with a bio, let's make one up for him. On a cold, blustery day in Indy, a child appears. wrapped in swaddling tie-dye. He is leading a dazed cow, banging steadily on the cowbell hanging around its neck. A star is born...
