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| Gary Talley Guitar/Vocals GARY
TALLEY grew up in Memphis Tennessee as the son of Charles Talley and
Nita Talley. Charles is a World War II Hero and purple heart recipient.
Gary tells of seeing Elvis riding around town in his Cadillac, was
influenced by the groundbreaking Memphis sound of Booker T and the MGs,
Steve Cropper and Reggie Young. Gary picked up excellent guitar
technique from an early age. In 1967, Gary became the original lead
guitarist for the Grammy-nominated group, The Box Tops. Gary is the
featured guitarist on "The Letter," and "Cry Like a Baby." These songs
hit the charts like a tornado, selling millions of copies, and they
continue to sweep across the country on radio stations today. This was
a tremendous time in Gary's young life and it took him all around the
world on tour, on all the major television shows and eventually landed
at Abbey Road Studios in England where he recorded in the same room as
the group he competed for a Grammy over, the Beatles. After The Box
Tops made their mark in music history, Gary continued his music carrier
in stellar fashion performing and recording with such legends as Willie
Nelson, Billy Preston, Tammy Wynette, Waylon Jennings, Suzy Bogguss,
Sam Moore (Sam and Dave) and many more. Gary eventually moved to
Atlanta where he played on national jingle sessions including McDonalds
commercials and recorded master sessions for major label artists. He
also continued to do side work with Pat Boone, Tennessee Ernie Ford,
Dobie Gray, and Billy Joe Royal. A nationally renowned guitar
instructor with an instructional DVD release, Gary has taught students
his guitar technique around the country and overseas. Gary recently
completed a musical tour of Australia and Fiji and has rejoined his
original band The Box Tops at recent concerts in Memphis and Hoboken. |  |
 | Bob Tucker Drums/Percussion/Vocals BOB TUCKER's drumming career started with pots and pans in his mom's Jersey kitchen, Ringo on Ed Sullivan, and an early set of Ludwig drums. Bob's father Sam is a drummer. His son Zack is a drummer. This family tradition placed Tuck on stage during his high school and college years. Bob eventually joined a Chicago-based touring band called Quadra and opened shows for Styx, Bob Seger, and Ted Nugent. While in college at Florida Sate in Tallahassee, Tuck was invited to play some gigs with the Allman Brother's own, Butch Trucks in Squall Dogs. They played a batch of Allman covers and jammed extensively. After college, Bob's family moved to Pensacola, FL and his career moved into the arena of high technology. But Bob always kept a healthy diet of music in his life. In fact, he and John Nanni formed a band called DJ and the Trendsetters. After a corporate, full-circle move back to Jersey, Bob started a band called The All Night Daddios. From there, Bob began to perform again with a vengeance. He begain to play drums from time to time with Wildwood in Pensacola, and John Nanni and Gary Talley in Nashville. This path led to the development of the new group Scenic Heights. |
| Jeff Johnson Guitar/Flute/Vocals JEFF JOHNSON was inspired to play guitar by the music of Jimi Hendrix, Django Reinhardt, Duane Allman, Jeff Beck and the Beatles. Jeff has always been a disciplined student of the instrument, practicing for hours a day and learning the nuances of every song that he would perform. He's has played guitar with a number of great musicians over the years, including Peggy Scott, Lazy Day, The Great Pretenders, Mighty Sam, Wildwood and Captain Tight, just to name a few. Jeff plays with tremendous emotion and adds something unique to every song he performs. He's got an excellent voice for lead or harmony, and is a positive force on stage with a great sense humor and style. It's easy for the crowd to pick up on Jeff's positive and sometimes quirky, but always entertaining energy. |  |
 | John Nanni Keyboards/Percussion/Vocals A accomplished songwriter and producer, JOHN NANNI was a passionate performer since high school in Pensacola, FL where he performed an original song for his senior project at Woodham High School and made and "A". John has composed, recorded and performed music ever since. He toured with the Christian rock band, Paradise, and played local gigs with The Salt Shakers, DJ & The Trendsetters, Breezin', and Delimitz. While on tour with Doug Holmes (Windvoice), they performed at the North Carolina State Fair with Muscle Shoals legends Will McFarlane and Lenny LeBlanc (LeBlanc and Carr-Falling). John's appreciation for country music and professional songwriting led him to Nashville where he and his family have lived since 1996. John has worked in the studio and on stage with many of Nashville's top pros including the likes of Larry Hanson (Alabama), Rick Lonow (Grammy winner with June Carter ), Buddy Jewell, Mike Chapman (Garth Brooks), Bob Hatter (Keith Anderson), Gene Rabbai, Peter Young (Loretta Lynn) and Dow Tomlin (Brooks and Dunn/Sugarland). John's most recent CD is entitled, LIFE'S WINDOWS. John is currently writing and recording sound track music to an upcoming independent film with the group Scenic Heights. John is signed with Texas-based WINNER MUSIC PUBLISHING, and Nashville based songplugger, Tuneshop (Steve Pope). |
| Dennis Gossman Guitar/Harmonica/Percussion/Vocals Having been raised by music-loving parents, DENNIS GOSSMAN lived and breathed the music of his youth from the radio, 45’s and albums. Seventh grade found him in London as the Beatles reached their creative peek which was an amazing inspiration to Dennis. When Dennis moved to New Orleans, he gravitated into the world of acoustic guitars, finger-picking songs from Donovan to James Taylor. Pensacola became his home in 1971 where he began playing professionally in a number of top bands: Wildwood, Café Racer, RPM, The Cadillacs, and more. RPM opened for the band Survivor at the Pensacola Civic Center. Dennis pursued the craft of songwriting with passion, and performed one of his original songs at the Opry on the “Star Search” television show. Dennis met acclaimed Songwriter/Publisher, Dennis Morgan, and was invited to Nashville to record a CD of his own songs. Produced by Morgan, the CD is entitled “GO.” Dennis has played for many of the annual “Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festivals” and recently played at the “Bluebird” in Nashville and has been performing with Scenic Heights in Franklin, TN. Dennis is a multi-instrumentalist who plays the harmonica, guitars, bass and has a smooth vocal style for lead vocals and an excellent ear for harmonies. |  |
 | Lance Doss Bass/Vocals LANCE DOSS |
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