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 Bette
T
Acoustic
Guitar & Vocals
Bette
has been singing since childhood and took up acoustic guitar
at the age of 13. Born into a musical family, around the
dinner tableis where Bette & twin sister Barbara first
started entertaining. Bette & Barbara have been harmonizing
since. Background credits include a professional touring
group (The Brothers & Sisters) in her earlier years,
playing venues like Ceasar's Palace, Las Vegas and nation
wide state fairs and television appearances. Locally, Bette,
along with
other Scotch & Soda members, still plays
occasionally with
other bands
but Scotch & Soda is the first love with its
rich
harmony
and new types of music. Previously she worked wtih
Front Page News, News Revue, and the Jammies.
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Rayman
Keys,
Sax & Vocals
The Ray-man
(VonGunten) was one of those very early bloomers, starting
his career in early high school and forming "The Vonells",
a top notch wedding & festival band that worked steadily
for over 20 years. Ray has played in major venues throughout
Wisconsin, including runs at Summerfest, Festa Italiana, Wisconsin
State & Waukesha County Fairs. He’s spent time hobnobbing
with bluesman bassist Rick
Holmes (3 time WAMI winner), internationally
acclaimed guitarist Billy Flynn, and also with WAMI nominees,
"Zoot Suit Boogie" and "The Upsetters".
Ray toured with Milton Bullock (of the Platters) playing Wisconsin
casinos and clubs, and has performed at the Grand Ole’ Opry.
With an R&B sax growl and honkey-tonk keys, and tantalizing
vocals, Ray adds a particularly special flavor to "Scotch
And Soda". He also currently plays regularly with the
legendary Waukesha band, El
Rey & the Night Beats. |
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Barbara
Percussion
& Vocals
Surprise!
…Barbara came from the same musical family as Bette!
As kids they loved pretending to be on stage and at the tender
age four, debuted before an audience at a northern Wisconsin
resort talent night, singing “I’m A Little Teapot”.
Well, the teapot’s bubbling over and no one’s
pretending anymore. With a large family of five kids, Barbara’s
pretty pumped that her family is among her best admirers.
That keeps the teapot bubbling! Barbara shares the same professional
credits of Bette, but Bette neglected to mention they competed
for dates with Regis Philbin, Bobby Vinton, and Frank Sinatra,
Jr. Barbara got the date with Regis though! Barbara and Bette
also spent several years with the all female group, Lily,
performing mostly original songs the band members wrote. Barbara’s
smooth vocal style enriches harmonies and her percussion keeps
the beat for acoustic Scotch & Soda. |
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 Lady
C
Bass
Guitar &
Vocals
Milwaukee
native Carole Hanzel's musical career and diverse style
have taken her across the country. Playing early on in such
local jazz and dance bands as Fine Line, The Mai Tais and
the Best of Everything, who backed up famous Elvis impersonator
Tom Green, Carole demonstrates skill on her instrument as
much as versatility in her styles.
Carol
toured Switzerland with Johnna Tucker and The Country Larry
Band, playing bass as well as adding vocals.
Busier
than ever, she plays with several venues including Front
Page News, the Tom Sorce Group, Best of Everything, Jammin
Jimmy Band and Big O. Carol also hosts a local blues jam
Tuesday nights at Maimie's in Miwlaukee.
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Craig Gyland
Guitar & Vocals (Pictured left with the Lady C, Carole Hanzel)
More Info to follow soon... look for our new mix with Craig in 2012!
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