Donny Hyles-bass guitar/vocals
Member of legendary Texas rock band First State Bank
Recorded with Head East on their “Choice of Weapons” album
Father Vernon Hyles founded the “Rangers Quartet” who were inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Toured as bassist for Liberty recording artist Ricky Lynn Gregg
Multi instrumentalist-plays guitar/bass/ and keyboards
Uses Fender bass guitars-David Eden bass amps-Mogami cables-T.C. Electronic effects-Mackie monitor-Shure vocal mic
Marty Arbter-drums/vocals
Began playing professionally at age 15
Attended Musicians Institute in Hollywood California 1987
Toured with Oklahoma band Slide Bar for 2 years
Performed 6 nights a week for 2 years with guitar legend Speedy West Jr.
Toured with Ricky Lynn Gregg for 3 years
Member of Curb records group Perfect Stranger for 8 years
Has recorded on over 400 songs as hired session player and member of various bands
Versatile percussionist-at home playing Hard Rock/Country/Heavy Metal/R&B/or Blues
Uses DW drums-Sabian cymbals-Remo drumheads-Vic Firth drumsticks-Mackie monitor-Shure vocal mic
Richard Raines-guitar/vocals
Founding member country group Perfect Stranger
Nominated for New Group of the Year 1995 at A.C.M. Awards
Song Right to Remain Silent-#4 on Billboard chart-stayed on the charts for 26 weeks
Toured every state in the continental U.S.-also Japan, Mexico, Jamaica, Switzerland, Canada, Bahamas, Cayman Islands
Hometown Carthage, Texas-also home of Tex Ritter and Jim Reeves
Uses PRS electric guitars-Taylor acoustic guitars-Mogami cables-Dunlop Ultex picks-Budda amps-Lovepedal effects-Crybaby wah-Mackie monitor-Shure vocal mic
Photo's this page courtesy Bruce Adams
