Red Star
Express
Bluegrass & old-time music
BAND MEMBER
BIOS
We may not be the Grand
Ole Opry, but we just might outnumber them on a good day!
Our traveling jamfest is likely to bring anywhere from four people
on up to a full house.
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GERRY JOST Mandolin, blues harp, fiddle, dobro, harmony and lead vocals Gerry helped organize the band in 1993, holding informal jam sessions at his Newton, WI home. Still plays host to the band's weekly practice sessions. Loves bluegrass and plays a whale of a bluesy mouth harp on several of the band's selections. Gerry has also penned several of the band's originals, including "Marie" which he wrote in honor of his grandmother. |
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ELDON KLEIN Guitar, lead vocals, harmony A retired law enforcement officer, Eldon likes telling stories almost as much as he enjoys playing his guitar and singing. He is the elder statesman of the group. Loves singing harmony on the band's gospel numbers and enjoys doing those familiar Johnny Cash tunes and soulful ballads. Eldon enjoys writing songs and melodies in his spare time and has contributed several songs to the band including "Run, John, Run", "Hot Coffee" and "What If." |
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CHRIS JOST Lead guitar Chris enjoys a wide range of music, and likes it complex. He enjoys picking the leads on familiar tunes like "Ghost Riders," "Atlanta" and "Standing on the Rock." Also plays an excellent Eric Clapton lead in "Hey Hey" when the crowd calls for it. Just don't ask him to sing! |
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MIKE MATHES Rhythm guitar, lead and harmony vocals Joined the band in 1999 and loves to belt
out those old bluegrass standards. |
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SUE WOODWARD Fiddle, vocals A grea fiddler and an outstanding vocalist, Sue adds great depth to the Red Star Express lineup. Equally comfortable with the fiddle strains of Irish Washerwoman or the bluesy vocal piece "Eat at Joe's" Sue's role with Red Star Express is ever-expanding, including a few Patsy Cline covers and some well-known Hank Williams tunes. |
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SALLY SIKORA Vocals Sally adds her outstanding vocal skills
to our concerts. |
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STEVE NOTHEM Bass, dobro Steve brings his outstanding musical background
to the band with his upright bass. He also excels at guitar and
dobro. |
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GALEN "TEX" HUNT Banjo Galen's Scruggs-style banjo picking puts the bluegrass bounce in Red Star appearances. Galen also fires up the dojo (a cross between a banjo and dobro) to put a special highlight on several RSE songs. |
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