VOCALS • GUITARS • PERCUSSION Clint has been singing his whole life with his family being a strong influence. A true tenor with a smokey tone that delivers on every great Motown & ballad hit.
EQUIPMENT • Mic: Sennhieser - ew135G2 • Guild Acoustic Electric • Gibson Les Paul Deluxe • Fender Twin
PREVIOUS PROJECTS/BANDS • Soul Honey • Budge Down Trio
LAYNE HARMON
VOCALS • KEYBOARDS • PERCUSSION Layne is a Boise, Idaho native. She grew up with a musical family so her passion for good music began early. She began singing in church as a teenager and the rest is history. Recently, she has spent time in the studio working on a demo as well as working for a local songwriter. Layne brings a sincere desire to entertain to every stage. With an energetic stage presence and a powerful vocal talent, she is sure to put a smile on anyone's face. Her musical influences are deeply rooted in the country genre but stretch over into the classic song birds, 70's disco divas and motown super stars.
VOCALS • KEYBOARDS • MANAGER Sal has been a working musician in corporate bands for over 15 years. Big Wow Band is the latest project with a focus on high-energy entertainment. In addition to perfecting piano & organ phrasing, Sal brings to the act a knowledge for adding those special brass, string, & synth parts needed for big song productions. His musical inspirations include: Steely Dan, Billy Joel, any Motown/Funk Brothers hit, and the harmonies of the Eagles and Journey.
PREVIOUS PROJECTS/BANDS • Mor-iZ-Mor (Original Band) • The Front Band (7-piece Party Band) • Chump Change (4-piece Rock Band) • Score The Floor (6-piece Party Band) • Shadows of Soul (6-piece Motown Band) • Super Curve Band (6-piece party band)
MARK HUME
VOCALS • GUITARS Mark has been perfecting his guitar chops for the last 30+ years and holds an advanced performance degree from Music Tech of Minneapolis. Playing in high-end clubs and casinos at an early age and years of touring has helped hone a variety of styles. Big Wow Band has been the ideal vehicle for Mark to exploit these talents. Funk, Motown, Rock... it all comes together with an evening of BigWow.
EQUIPMENT • FENDER!
PREVIOUS PROJECTS/BANDS • Repeat Offender ...Rock • Shadow Mountain...Country • Randy Fowler Band...Rock • 4th Quarter Band...Fusion, Progressive Rock • People Tree...Original funk , groove • Scribe ...Original rock , funk • Riff Raff... Party classic rock • and of course...BigWow!
TOM SVANOE
VOCALS • BASS GUITAR Tom has been a working musician for over 30 years. His knowledge and library of songs covers everything from Motown to Hick Town.
EQUIPMENT • Fender P Bass • Mark Bass TA501
PREVIOUS PROJECTS/BANDS • Jimmy Bivens Band (Rockabilly) • Rubber Soul (Beatles covers) • Pravda (progressive originals) • Barry Homan Band (blues) • Idle Rumors (classic rock) • Ross Emery Band (originals)
AJ WHEELER
DRUMS • PERCUSSION Andrew got his music career started when he was 11 years old. He grew up in Grandview, WA, where his father was the music pastor of a local church and his mother was the pianist. All three of his siblings showed musical talent and have grown music in diverse ways, but Andrew chose to hone in on drumming as his contribution. He ended up in Nampa, ID to study music at Northwest Nazarene University where he learned that music is so much more than hitting the right notes with good rhythms. His personal philosophy about playing is that music is as much a language as English, German, or French. Always a permanent student, Andrew is learning how to surround himself with people who speak this language fluently in order to further his own understanding of every facet of music. This has led to his intensive use of techniques by the greats: Carter Beauford, Buddy Rich, Elvin Jones, Dave Weckl, et c. He has played in many venues all over the Northwest, as far as Denver, CO, and even overseas in Germany and Austria.
