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Deb is a classically trained musician who began violin at age six and then switched to guitar several years later when she found her passion for rock. She also plays flute and co-writes the band's original songs.  She has been influenced by both rock and country/country rock artists such as Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, John Fogerty, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, and George Strait. Deb's love of music and entertaining are at the heart of SunDog's performance. Deb is past President of NJ Event Professionals and the founder of The NJ Musicians Network.

Gear:  Guitars - Takamine 12-string & Epiphone Acoustic Electrics, 
Roland SPD-S drum machine, Shure & Samson microphones, Armstrong open-hole flute.

Chris has been playing guitar since he was 15 years old. He also plays tenor and alto saxophone, and his work on synthesizer guitar and drum machine adds instrumentation and effects such as keyboards, horns, strings, and even steel drums and marimbas.  Chris also plays bass guitar and co-writes the band's original songs. His dedication and energy drive SunDog.  Chris has been influenced most by Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Gear:   Guitars - Fender Strats, Gibson Les Paul, PRS,
Schecter, Brian Moore synth guitar; Selmer Mark VI Tenor saxophone, Yamaha Custom Z Tenor saxophone, Selmer Alto saxophone, Roland GR-33 guitar synthesizer, Roland SPD-S drum machine, Roland VG-99 Guitar System, BOSS effects, Shure and Samson microphones.

Tom has been involved with music for over 20 years, starting at a young age as a guitarist performing with many local original and cover bands. He also hasover 15 years of experience in the recording industry as an Audio Engineer.  Currently he is the owner of Firedog Studios in Spotswood, NJ and an active member of the Audio Engineers Society and the National Recording Arts Society. Being involved with client projects allowed him to co-write and performwith countless musicians and exposed him to various musical styles which he incorporated into his guitar playing. Tom's main influences are Alternative, Modern, and Classic Rock including Foo Fighters, Pink Floyd, Black Keys, and the Ramones.

Gear: Fender and Gibson guitars and amps.

Dan has been playing bass for over 30 years in several successful acts in the tri-state area.  He began his musical journey at the age of 9 playing the tuba in award winning Marching and Jazz Bands. Converting over to bass guitar allowed him to continue to perform in musical acts playing both original and cover music. Enjoying playing live music over several musical styles has been the driving force of his continuing evolution as a musician. Some of Dan’s 
musical influences have been John Entwistle, Donald “Duck” Dunn and Phil Lesh.

Gear:  Kubicki Ex Factor Bass, Gallien-Krueger Amps and Speakers.