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Ron Abrahamsen - Keys

Inspired by his Dad, Ron started playing a Hammond organ in his parent's living room when he was just a kid to entertain his family. Before embarking on his career in Television, he was busy playing in various bands in Cleveland's local music scene. His career required him to move out-of-state for a number of years, where he went on to work at three different TV affiliates as a camerman, adding an Emmy and numerous awards to his achievements. Moving back to Cleveland in the nineties with his wife and three daughters, he has been playing for years locally with Cleveland's renowned band Teaser.

Drew Sodee - Drums

Drew started out taking guitar lessons along with his brother. He then moved to bass & then concentrated on the drums when he was 11 after a friend got him interested in playing along with KISS albums. Being self-taught & realizing that drumming could be much more than just a timekeeping role for the band to follow, he was heavily influenced by progressive rock & metal bands of the 80's such as Rush, Queen, Triumph, Kansas, Fates Warning, Dream Theater, Marillion, Iron Maiden, King Diamond & Jetho Tull.

Most of Drew's life has been spent rehearsing & playing in the greater Cleveland & Youngstown areas sharing stages with EdGuy, Proto-Kaw (Kerry Livgren from Kansas), Breaker, Shok Paris, Joey Belladonna from Anthrax, Michael Stanley & a myriad of popular musicians & bands. Original Projects: Forced Entry, Raphael, Infra-Red, Desolate Soul, Element 92, Byron Nemeth Group, Ego & In-Veritas. 


Cover Projects: Professor C-Bass & Uncovered. Tribute Projects: Signals - A Tribute to Rush, Permanent Waves - A Tribute to Rush, First Snow - Transiberian Orchestra Tribute influenced holiday show & Straight On - A Tribute to the Music of Heart. ​Drew endorses Soultone Cymbals.

Jerry Olinger - Bass

Jerry started playing drums at age 9. At age 11 he switched his interest to guitar. When he was 16 he decided to try bass & found his calling.​ While he was studying commercial art at University of Akron he played in quite a few cover & original bands. In 1992 he decided to leave the music scene & pursue other creative interests & finish up an engineering degree.

In 2010 he found himself being drawn back to doing what he loves most, playin' bass.

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