TOM BERTLING - Lead Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars

At the age of seven, Tom traded his brand new 007 Secret Agent Spy Case that he got for Christmas to a neighborhood friend for a beat up acoustic guitar that had a large hole in the back.  He came home and proudly showed the trade to his parents, who immediately told him to take back the guitar and get his 007 spy case.  Tom refused.  When his parents realized that he was not going to return the guitar, they put strings on it with the condition that he learn to play the Marine Hymn, he did.  He perfected his craft, sitting on the front porch for hours on end.  Number 8 of 12 children, Tom was raised in Delphos, a small town in northern Ohio.  Some of his earliest musical influences were listening to his grandmother play guitar and sing old songs from the 20’s and 30’s, and tuning in to CKLW, an AM radio station in the Windsor/Detroit area.  With an appreciation for all kinds of musical styles, Toms’ original music cannot be categorized.  He writes a little bit of everything and he calls it “Mutt Music.”  He has played in smokey dark corners of more pubs, dives, and roadhouses than he can remember.  In 1982 he met Kevin Mauch and they have been playing as a duo ever since.  Tom lived in Nashville for 7 years and had the honor of playing on the Grand Ole Opry stage twice, and numerous showcase clubs such as The Bluebird Cafe and Douglas’ Corner.  The Nashville experience enabled him to live and work with some of the best song writers in the industry.  His unique guitar and vocal style has won him fans from around the world.  It’s not uncommon to hear such accolades as “What an incredible singer,” or “You wrote that song, why aren’t you famous?”  He always asks if they own a record company.  The simple truth is, that he pursued the gift he was given and stayed true to the dreams of his youth.  He actually gets to do what he loves, play music full time, and get paid to do it.  “It doesn’t get any better than that!”

KEVIN MAUCH - Fretless, Fretted and Electric Upright Basses, Vocals

A native of Elida, Ohio, a small Midwestern farming community, Kevin was lucky to grow up at a great musical crossroads where all sorts of music was in the air. Early influences include Motown, Beatles, Byrds, Cream and a myriad of other bands. Kevin began toying with guitar at the tender age of five, then switched to bass on 13th birthday. He did his first paying gig one week later. Kevin has played countless high school dances, teen centers, parties, county fairs, grand openings, a freezing ice skating rink, and even at a hospital for the criminally insane. He re-located to Columbus, Ohio to attend art school and at the same time began mixing more musical colors into his sonic palette. King Crimson, Genesis, Gentle Giant, Moody Blues and other ‘art rock’ bands competed with a growing love of jazz, jazz/rock fusion, R&B and funk music. He worked with a number of bands in genres as diverse as acoustic folk/ rock to searing jazz fusion before following the sun (and some former bandmates) to Los Angeles. There, Kevin continued to experiment with different musical styles and situations, including training in recording engineering with MCA Records. However, the luster of L.A. wore off after a few years and Kevin returned to Ohio and the active rock-n-roll club scene. It was at one of these blue collar Midwestern bars that he first encountered Tom Bertling, who was hired to play solo during the band’s breaks, and the rest as they say, is history.


MATT MYERS - Drums & Percussion

Matt has been playing some sort of percussion his whole life.  He officially began playing drums at age 8.  Matt’s first teacher was his older brother Ed, who was the drummer in a popular touring Indiana rock band during the mid 1960’s.  Matt has over 30 years of professional stage and studio experience.  He is most influenced by; Buddy Rich, Alex Acuna, Vinnie Colaluta, John Bonham, Steve Gadd, Neil Peart, Danny Carey and many others!  His playing is an ever-evolving tribute to all of the great drummers who continually inspire him.  Matt has been teaching drum set and percussion for over a decade.  For more information check out www.arizonadrumlessons.com




GREG AHMANN - Lead Guitar and HarmonyVocals