Rage 'N' Age

Band Members:
Dave Britton - Drums, Vocals, Management

Dave has been playing drums in bands for over 20 years. A native of New Hampshire, he has played from Mass to New Hampshire to Vermont, playing many styles of music in different cover bands. Some of the bands he has played with are, Badder Four, Ruff Cut, Bausinister, Culpret and Rock Housen. He started Rage 'N' Age about six years ago. Jim Riordan - Multi Keyboards, Vocals, Management Jim was taught piano by Nuns from 1st to 6th grade. Started playing guitar, (like all good hippies), professionally in 1965. Switched to keyboards in 1970 and played full time, (5-6 nights a week), till the mid 80's when disco and DJ's put a lot of bands out of business. Played part time after that. Joined up with Rage 'N' Age about five years ago. Some previous bands he played with: Tyler Mudge, The Works, Willie & the Works, The Operators, Five Days & a Night. Gary Gagnon - Lead Vocals, Keytar, Percussion

Gary has been involved in performance since his elementary school days when he first picked up the accordion and learned Lady of Spain. Since then he has been involved in singing and playing in a variety of venues and genres. Gary played in a twenty piece big band, a four piece blues band and several other performance groups. Taking to the stage he performed as a vocalist and actor in many different plays and revues. Gary is a keyboardist as well as a percussionist but really loves singing the best. His influences are Billy Joel, BB King and the Commitments. He reminds the audience and fans that there is an old rock and roll tradition of throwing paper money and Travelers Checks® into the bass drum for good luck. Gary joined "Rage 'N' Age" in October 2006.

Bob Michaud - Rhythm, Lead & Bass Guitar, Vocals

Bob has been playing lead and rhythm guitar for 20+ years. He occasionally fills in on bass as well. In the late 70's, he played in his first band called Pure Rush. In 1980 along with Gene Richard, formed a Beverly, Mass. Southern Rock band, featuring dual lead guitars, called Open Road. After 4+ years of full time they split up only to regroup the following year for a reunion which never stopped. They got together at least once a year into the mid 1990's when they started playing out regularly again in the north shore area. They finally called it quits around the end of 2000. After a couple of years off, Bob once again joined up with Gene Richard, in Rage 'N' Age in the summer of 2002. Gene Richard - Bass, Rhythm, & Lead Guitar, Vocals

Gene has been playing lead, rhythm and/or bass guitar for about 40+ years. His main influence was his Dad and uncle,who played country music together. It led to his love for southern rock. His first band in 1969 was called Grand Council Review. In the 1970's he played guitar and bass, as well as writing some original songs with a So. Rock band from the Lynn/Swampscott, Mass. area called Lapwing. After a couple of years off, he met his future brother-in-law, Bob Michaud, and formed a Beverly, Mass. band called Open Road in 1980, again playing Southern Rock and featuring dual lead guitars, and he wrote a few more original tunes. They stayed together off and on for about 20 years before finally calling it quits around the end of 2000. After a short stint in 2001, filling in on bass guitar with a Kittery, Maine band called Another Round, featuring Karrie Burnett and Jim Desharnes, from Jim & Karrie, he joined up with Rage 'N' Age on bass/lead guitar in December, 2001.

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