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Rhythm Guitar Bill started playing at age 10, he played
60's rock & roll for awhile until he was introduced to country music, since then he has played country music
ever since. He played in local clubs till he was 25 or so and then went on the road traveling the mid-west and
northern states, but came back home to play local events and clubs.
Bass Guitar
Don was
born in Washington D.C. but raised in Yadkin. He started his music career on the guitar at the age of 12, spending
many of his early years playing local clubs, bars, and other events. He later took up the bass and started touring with a
show band .Don has been playing up and down the east coast for the last 15 years .sharing the stage with such legendary performers
as, the Coasters, Archie Bell, Dr. Clarence Carter, and appearing with Nashville greats Darryl Worley,Andy Griggs, Jerry Reed and Brad Paisley.
Lead Guitar Greg started playing guitar when he was 13 years old. He learned to play by listening to friends and relatives play.
He had two cousins who inspired him. He started playing rock and roll but his family urged him to play country. He started
playing in taverns and other community events at the age of 16 and played until the mid 80's. About 3 years ago he
picked up the guitar again and rekindled his love for music. Greg has been with the band for 3 years and going strong.
He now splits his time between family, racing and playing music.
Acoustic Guitar Randy has been playing guitar since
the 4th grade, learning chords from family members. Randy was in his first band at age 16 and played with several bands over
the years. He has played local and regional clubs, private parties, streetscenes and community events.
Drummer
Robert was born an "Army Brat" in Ft. Gordon, GA but was raised in Troy, NC. He's been
beating on things since he was a baby. Robert's dream was to be Elvis's drummer when he grew up. His mom and dad bought
him his first drumset when he was 14. Robert is self taught and spent hours after school everyday learning to play. Music
helps Robert to "Chill Out" He listens to everything but Rap and Bluegrass. He loves his Zepplin, AC/DC, Rush, Skynard,
and Motown. He started playing professionally at 15 and Second Chance is one of 6 bands he has played with over his 29 year
career. Robert's mom is his biggest fan and supporter over the years and has always encouraged Robert to play his music.
Robert has also been a EMT-Paramedic for 20 years in several surrounding counties and a CPR-First Aid instructor for the American
Red Cross.

Keyboard
Player
Randall Hanes- First Musical Interest began at age 7. His grandmother
played a foot pump organ , and taught him to play Amazing Grace. Over the years Randall took piano lessons at a very young
age but developed a knack for playing by ear. Randall played the Motown sound at age 15 and was able to pass for a much older
guy so he could get in the clubs to perform. As time passed he played Beach Music, R&B, Gospel, Southern rock, Contemporary
Jazz and was heavily influenced by Piano Greats such as: Jerry Lee Lewis, Floyd Cramer, Liberace, hiltonRuiz, Billy Powell,
Booker T. Randall has had his fingers on the keyboards for 50 years now and still has music heroes such as Delbert McClinton,
Dr. John, Greg Alman, David Benoit, and Brian Culberson. He has been in Opening Act Bands for David Allen Coe, Dwight Yoakum,
Billy Jo Royal, Travis Tritt, and Wade Hayes. Randall has also co-authored an original work released thru Oasis Records. He
is having a tons of fun, and enjoys being a part of Second Chance Band.
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