Bandemonium! - Throwing the best party in Columbus!

Featuring a wide range of songs from classic rock to old and new hits, Bandemonium! formed from several seasoned musicians in the Columbus music scene who couldn't give up the love of playing music live. The result is a high energy, good time for all! The band members are (in alphabetical order):

	Chuck Borton - Guitar Influences: Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page and many other 70's guitarists. "I've been playing guitar for 28 years. I took a long break in the middle years but now that back into it - I can't get enough of it. Outside of this group, I like to record in my home studio." All tracks are free and available for download here: Full Songs Cell Phone Ring Tones Check out a sample cell phone ring tone: Create free ringtones at Phonezoo
	Beccy Krenelka - Vocals/Harmonica/Percussion Influences: Bonnie Raitt, subdudes, Carol King, Jonatha Brooke, Shawn Colvin, Sheryl Crow, Eagles, Jackson Browne, Grateful Dead, CSNY, James Taylor, KT Tunstall, SRV, Norah Jones, Bob Marley, The Band, Eric Lindell, John Hiatt, Little Feat, Robert Palmer, Steely Dan, I could go on forever. "Have a (much) older brother who was road manager for the Lovin' Spoonful, so got immersed in music at a very young age. I thought I was the coolest kid in Kindergarten because I was the only one who listened to WABC in NY."
	Irion Mitchell - Vocals Influences: I have many musical influences in my life: Pavarotti, Elton John, Al Jarreau, Ben E. King, Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Nat King Cole, Mario Lanza, Marvin Gaye, Bonnie Raitt, The Eagles, Maynard Ferguson, Billy Joel, Smokey Robinson, Steve Perry…and many others!!!! "I am a co-owner of a bowling pro shop, an avid competitive bowler, and I travel 3 to 4 times a years for tournaments. I coached high school football for 13 years at St. Francis Desales. I am a Cantor and member of the St. James The Less choir. I am a vocalist, songwriter and a published poet. I have a passion for opera and Italian arias. I do the National Anthem for a lot of venues around town, i.e. The Columbus Clippers. My hobbies are trivia, board games, poker, reading, and writing."
	Brian Ruyack - Bass/Guitar Influences: Guitar - Neal Schon, Steve Lukather, Tom Scholz, Kerry Livgren. Bass - James Jamerson, Rick Finch (KC & Sunshine Band). Took up guitar in high school when being in marching band was no longer cool. A lifetime of playing at home. Wrote and recorded pre-wedding music for both sisters' weddings. Currently run live sound board for church worship band. Hobbies: Coaching 2 sons in youth sports, Westerville's Uptown Review Board, Studying pop music history from the 50's through the 80s, Kansas State Football.
	Rick Soriano - Keyboards & Background vocals Influences: Hank Marr, Tony Monaco, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Gene Harris, Bobby Enriquez, Oscar Peterson, George Duke, Michel Camilo, Michel Petrucciani, David Benoit, Dave Grusin, Don Grusin, Bob James, Bobby Lyle, Hiromi, Rachel Z, Diana Krall, Harry Connick Jr., David Foster, Jim Brickman, Billy Joel, Keith Emerson, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Prince, and too many more to list here... A man of many talents, Rick provides the additional "touch" to the band that helps fill out our sound tremendously. And he's a great drummer on top of that! Rick started playing piano at age 6, started drumming at age 8, and has been heavily involved in music ever since. Rick currently freelances with several different music projects and brings several decades of professional music experience in many styles to the band. More on Rick at his website: www.RickSorianoWeb.com
	Tom Walsh - Guitar/Vocals "I’ve been playing drums, guitar, and singing in bands since a very young age influenced by guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Toy Caldwell, and Dickie Betts, as well as singers such as Elvis Presley, Boz Scaggs, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Rivers. I like to perform as well as listen to all styles of music. I’m originally from Rochester NY and moved to Westerville in 2005." Hobbies: Going on Sea Cruises, hiking, recording in my home studio, and spending time with my wife and family.
	Jack Wensits – Drums & Vocals Influences: Stewart Copeland, Neil Peart, Steve Gadd, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker & John Mayer . "Music is in my blood & I have played drums since age 16 and have been in several live-performing bands in Dayton & Columbus including Eclipse, SlipStreet, Paradox & Some Random People. I love the utopia of jamming on stage and with friends & family from all walks of life. It doesn't get much better than that!" Gear: Tama Superstar Brushed-Metallic Black 5-piece birch & basswood 10, 12 14" toms and 22" bass drum (DW pedal) with vintage Zildjian cymbals, trimmed-out with 6, 8 & 10" rack roto-toms & LP tambourine/woodblock kit.
	*Road crew:* Paul Cooper - Sound Engineer/Photographer Paul is the soundman for Bandemonium! since September 2008. A veteran of many, many years working with many different bands, Paul's keen ear helps the band sound their best when performing. He also takes most of the pictures of the band posted on our site. You may even see him try his hand at singing one of our songs if we can convince him to get up on stage! Gear: PA system - Carvin RX800 8 Channel 1200W Quad-Amp Mixer, 2 Carvin LM15 speakers. Natural recording gear - 2 matched Shure SM58, Teac 4-channel Analog-Mixer, Toshiba DVD Recorder.