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| The Rocking Chairs is a group of Baby Boomer rock and rollers who grew up listening to and playing music during the British Invasion of the 60's and 70's. In 2004, they decided to form a band "just for fun" to celebrate their similar musical backgrounds and tastes in music. To poke a little fun at their advancing years, they decided to call themselves “The Rocking Chairs”. Their musical influences include the classic rock of the 60’s and 70’s, including The Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Creedence, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Cream. |
* about us *
Craig Pursley - guitar/vocals
Craig's two main interests have always been art
and music. Since graduating in art education in
1976, he has worked in art related fields,
including art teacher, police composite artist, and
illustrator. Craig’s interest in music took a
quantum leap forward when the Beatles arrived in
1964, prompting him to buy a $45 guitar and a
Beatle songbook and begin practicing.
Craig's two main interests have always been art
and music. Since graduating in art education in
1976, he has worked in art related fields,
including art teacher, police composite artist, and
illustrator. Craig’s interest in music took a
quantum leap forward when the Beatles arrived in
1964, prompting him to buy a $45 guitar and a
Beatle songbook and begin practicing.
Mike Lusby - drums/strange noises
Mike began playing drums after seeing The
Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.
He formed a band with two of his friends in 1965
in California. After several name changes, the
band finally settled on SouthEnd. For more in
depth information on SouthEnd, visit Mike’s
website at www.southend-band.com
Mike began playing drums after seeing The
Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.
He formed a band with two of his friends in 1965
in California. After several name changes, the
band finally settled on SouthEnd. For more in
depth information on SouthEnd, visit Mike’s
website at www.southend-band.com
Jim Lusby - bass/crooning
Jim started keyboard lessons while in high
school, playing everything from Bach to The
Beatles. While in college, he continued with
keyboards and bought his first guitar – a Fender
Stratocaster. Self-taught on the guitar, Jim met
other musicians through school and got his first
taste of playing with a group.
Jim started keyboard lessons while in high
school, playing everything from Bach to The
Beatles. While in college, he continued with
keyboards and bought his first guitar – a Fender
Stratocaster. Self-taught on the guitar, Jim met
other musicians through school and got his first
taste of playing with a group.
the rocking chairs
Ron Barale - guitar/strangling sounds
Ron started playing guitar at age 12, two days after
his Dad brought home a new pair of headphones
along with Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin II" and
Jimi Hendrix' "Are You Experienced" albums. Major
guitar influences include Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck,
Alex Lifeson, Jimi Hendrix, and Joe Satriani.
Ron started playing guitar at age 12, two days after
his Dad brought home a new pair of headphones
along with Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin II" and
Jimi Hendrix' "Are You Experienced" albums. Major
guitar influences include Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck,
Alex Lifeson, Jimi Hendrix, and Joe Satriani.
The Rocking Chairs