BAND PHOTOS

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Rick Newport - Lead vocals, Lead Guitar, Harmonica

Rick has been on many different stages on the Jersey music scene over the years. From being a long haired Hard Rocker to a Shaved headed Country-Picker and every genre of music in between, Rick has returned to his roots of country rock and "New Country" music. When not fronting "Tequila Rose" you can find Rick playing lead guitar with "Rich York and Caneswitch" and "The Whiskey Girls" along with filling in with The Trump Boys among other top area country bands. More information can be found on his myspace page.. www.myspace.com/ricknewport07

John Buday - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar

A Central Jersey native, John has performed in local bands The Bar Room Boys, Band of Thieves and The Push Brothers. He was also a member of the power pop trio The Fabulous, who were included on 2 tribute CD releases that were distributed world-wide: "Stiff Competition: A Tribute to Cheap Trick" and the KISS tribute "KAOL 3, The Spirit of '78". Today his favorite country artists include Gary Allen, Trent Willmon and George Strait. For more information visit his myspace page- www.myspace.com/johnbuday

Gary Holly - Bass, Vocals

Gary has been playing bass for some 30 years studying music at NYU along the way. His many bands include "Function" with Scott Metaxas and Patti Boutelle, the original rock band "Skybolt Engine", and the country band Bandelero which featured the powerful vocals of Paige Moody. Gary was a one of the founding member of Tequila Rose when the band was formed in 2001.

Tom Stewart - Drums

After a 6 month hiatus, Tom Stewart is back behind the kit in Tequila Rose. Tom has been in various original rock bands since the mid-1980's (Joyride, Christeen, The Fabulous) as well as a stint as Keith Moon in a tribute to the Who in 1995 (Substitute). His drumming influences include Moon, John Bonham, Ringo and Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) among many others. His solid, driving playing keeps the dance floor groovin' all night long!

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