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Jimmy Simmons

Lead vocals + Back up vocals Rhythm + Lead Guitar

Born in Bucks County, PA. in 1966. Jim started playing the guitar at the
age of 9 and starting singing in his early teens. His family later moved to
Aiken South Carolina in 1978 where he started to perform in his first band
DZIRE. They did many local gigs, charity events, local radio and TV shows.
While in Aiken Jimmy started working with a man in Nashville named Billy
Arr for TEM record’s. He gave Jimmy several original songs, some of which
he recorded and some of which he wrote together with Billy. It was also
during this time he moved to FT. Lauderdale Florida for 6 months to do a
South Florida tour and even opened up for Marvin Gaye at the Sunrise
music theatre with DZIRE. They also did several other Sunrise shows in
1983 with great response as well as appearing on the TV show “Heart of the
Country“ in Augusta GA.
In late1983 at a charity event in Danville VA. he shared stage with Tiny Tim
and also did a televised 45minute show with a 22 piece orchestra. Later
that same year his family moved back to PA. where he formed THE
CRUIZERS. The CRUIZERS achieved great success in the local area for 3
years. Upon returning after 20 years he’s played guitar and sang lead and
back up vocals for various local bands in the area. During this period he
also learned how to play lead guitar. Jim’s strong lead vocals and lead
guitar playing have helped THE BLACK SHEEP BAND become the most
dynamic, talented and versatile bands he’s ever played in.

 

 


Tony “Shotgun” Foica

Pedal Steel Guitar, Lead Guitar and Lead Vocals

Tony was born and raised in North Jersey just outside of New York City.
He has been playing music since the age of 12 and has been playing clubs
since the age of 16.
Tony worked as a full time musician for 16 years spending most of that
time on the road. He has worked 34 of the states, 5 of the provinces in
Canada, and got to go to Trinidad.
Tony started playing country rock and southern rock in the early 1970’s.
After hearing Rusty Young’s pedal steel guitar playing with POCO, he
decided that pedal steel guitar was the instrument that he wanted to play.
Tony’s musical influences at that time were Poco, The New Riders of the
Purple Sage, Dan Fogelberg, The Eagles and Gram Parsons. Tony has
worked with many of the local country bands such as Touch O’ Country,
The Shenandoahs, The Mason Dixon Line, The Blackfoot Country Band,
Dixie Road, Jody King(who he went to Trinidad with), and Tulsa. He has
also opened for many national country acts such as Dan Seals, Lee
Greenwood, Jack Greene, and Ronnie Milsap to name a few as well as
working shows with Freddie Fender, Johnnie Russell, and Hank Thompson.
Tony’s musical influences range from 50’s rock to classic rock to southern
rock and country. His strong lead and harmony vocals as well as his
unique approach to his steel playing add another dimension to the sound
of The Blacksheep Band.

 

 


Gary Krusch

Drums and Lead Vocals

Gary graduated Ramapo College of NJ in 1980 with a B.S. in Biology  plus a minor in music, studying  jazz with renounced trumpeter Harold Lieberman. After graduating, he relocated to Yardley to join independent  recording artist Jonathan Sprout. In 1982, he went full time with High Sierra, a high energy dance band which played in PA & NJ.
In 1985, Gary co-founded Vineyard Recording Studios.  For the next six years, he played live and recorded area acts, while writing music and striving for elusive record deal. That deal almost became a reality,  when one of his songs was recorded in NYC by his then group, Bobby Rock. Managed by famous Sid Bernstein and produced by Ron Dante (Barry Manilow, Pat Benetar, etc.) his song “A Lot to Ask” was heard by many labels, but failed to earn a “deal”.
Gary has played with Black Sheep for the last seven years and enjoys laying down the groove with his signature eyes closed.

 

 


"Gentlemen" Bill Moss

Bass and Lead Vocals

Bill Moss started in the entertainment business at the age of 3 singing on
radio station WDRF in Chester, PA where his father was a Country DJ and
musician. Bill formed his first band, PHYSICAL MOTION, playing
rhythm guitar and singing lead at the age of 12. He played the Rock 'n
Roll scene throughout his teens until he started playing drums in his
father’s country band in 1970.
In 1977, Bill traveled to Nashville and recorded in Ray Stevens studio
on the SAFARI label. Songs recorded were "Your Old Love" written
by Bills father and "I'm Sorry For The Changes" written by Bill and his
cousin Doug Lamplugh.
Bill started playing bass in 1979 after his father suffered a stroke.
He shared the stage with such notables as Bob Freeman and the Country
Cousins and Moe Bandy. Bill went on to play with the band CIMARRON and
eventually THE COMEBACK BAND playing honky tonks and bars.
Then Bill joined Country Joe and the Honky Tonk Heroes. Some of Bill's
memorable experiences with Country Joe have been sharing the stage at
Sunset Park with Shelly Wright. Bill has also played dinner theatre in
Always Patsy Cline and other shows.
Bill Sang backup for CLARICE ROSE and shared the stage with DIAMOND
RIO and PATTI LOVELESS.
As the newest member of the Black Sheep Band , Bill’s enthusiastic stage
presence and strong Lead and Harmony Vocals add yet another dimension
to an already versatile band.

 

 


"Jammin" Joe McGeehan

Lead Guitar and Lead Vocals

Joe McGeehan was born and raised in Philadelphia. He has been playing
music professionally since the age of 14 playing clubs where he had the
opportunity to back up musicians such as Dale Hawkens and “Screaming”
J. Hawkins Jr.
Joe then worked with various horn bands during the 1960’s. He moved to
Bucks County in 1968 where he has been a resident ever since. Some of
the Bands that Joe worked with from 1968 through the 70’s were The
Bondsmen, The Commotions, Jimmy McQuaid and The Illusions.
Joe started playing country music around 1980. Since his move into the
country circuit, Joe has worked with many of the local country bands such
as Touch of Country, Heartland, Jody King, Tulsa, Whiskey Bent, and
Country Joe and The Honky Tonk Heroes. This is also Joe’s second stint
with The Black Sheep Band as he was one of the original founding
members when the band was formed in 1996. He has also opened for many
national country acts such as Tanya Tucker, Lee Greenwood, and Jack
Greene to name a few.
Joe’s musical influences range from 50’s rock to funk to jazz and country.
Due to his many influences, Joe has been able to blend all of these styles
to come up with his own unique guitar style and sound helping to give The
Black Sheep Band a sound of its own.

 


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