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Buck Shot History - 4

The next iteration of the band included some very talented local musicians I met through Mark “The Hawk” Carabello, who was my barber at that time.  We formed another FULL SIZE O3Zone Rangers, joined by three new members.       

Mark “The Hawk” Carabello

Dan "Stanton" Jackson

Tim "Stone Ground" Barnes

MARK "THE HAWK" CARABELLO

Mark Carabello is a great drummer and has played with several bands and made several recordings and CDs.

A couple of the bands Mark is currently playing with are the Shark Alley Hobos and the Cadaver Dogs.

Mark is also the owner of The Golden Gate Haircut Co. in Lafayette, CA.

DAN "JACKSON" STANTON

Dan “Jackson” Stanton is a very multi-talented Bass & Guitar player Singer/Song Writer/Arranger Sound engineer and recording artist. He is also a graduate from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in Environmental Science.  He is a devoted husband and father and teacher of academics and music. Dan has been a great mentor and friend to me and I enjoy being able to play duet shows with him as Buckshot & Jackson.  Dan was also instrumental in getting my Morning After CD completed. Dan is a member of several bands and plays venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.      

TIM "STONEGROUND" BARNES

Tim Barnes is the founding member of Stoneground a rock band formed in 1970 in Concord, California. Originally a trio, Stoneground expanded to a 10-piece band by the time of their eponymous 1971 debut album.

The group appeared in two films, Medicine Ball Caravan (1971) and Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972), and released three albums before singer Sal Valentino quit in 1973.  Three other band members, Cory Lerios, Steve Price and David Jenkins—left to form pop group Pablo Cruise.

Stoneground continued as an act through 1982, with only Tim Barnes and Annie Sampson remaining from the early incarnation of the band.  Barnes and Price led a reformed Stoneground in 2003 and released a studio album the following year.

    

Tim, is a prolific musician, who can play rock n’roll, blues, funk, and many other genres of music. He has played all over the U.S. and Europe with a number of prominent Rock Groups such as the Moody Blues. His music is a reflection of his life time devotion to performing the kind of music that make people want to hear, feel and dance.   

Initially Mark Irwin played with the band but left to form his own band the Cider House Blues Band.

Left to Right:

Buck, Gina, Mark Irwin, Mark "The Hawk", Dan "Jackson", Mark "Bogomoe", Bridget, Tim "Stoneground"

The new band played a few parties and a couple of hall shows. However, most of the members had other musical and family obligations and the band as shown above stopped playing together.

There were a few partial member gigs.  Dan, Tim, & I played a couple of gigs with casual bass players or drummers.

Left to Right:

Bridget, Mark "Bogomoe", Gina, Buck, Dan "Jackson", Tim "Stoneground"

Left to Right:

Regina, Mark "Bogomoe", Buck, Mark "The Hawk", Dan "Jackson", Tim "Stoneground"

The last big band gig I had was playing with Dan “Jackson “Stanton, who introduced me to and had them join us.   Messrs. Mike Prasad, and Mike Perez with Kerry Greene sitting in on Key Boards and Mary Sands performing a couple of vocals.

MIKE PEREZ

MIKE PRESSARD

Most of Mike Perez’s professional playing career was the drummer for a Motown/R&B group called the Violet Fox band in the 80's and 90's. Mike currently plays with several bands in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Mike is an accomplished guitarist, singer, songwriter who has played with many San Francisco Bay Area bands and is a member of the Maria Muldar back up traveling band.

MARY SAND & KERRY GREENE

Mary Sand is an aspiring singer with a very good range and delivery. Kerry Greene has been playing key boards and guitar and singing for many years and recently has been the featured player at several wineries in the Napa, Sonoma, and Sierra foothills.

Are you ready to Rock 'n Roll?   Live POP ROCK COUNTRY  Music from the 50s thru 80s

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