LASD - Altadena Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff

Jim McDonnell, Sheriff

Community: FREE Concerts in the Park. Whiskey Hayride performing Saturday Aug. 22,at 7:00pm, at Farnsworth Park, in Altadena

Sheriff's Support Group of Altadena presents Concerts in the Park. Whiskey Hayride will be performing Saturday August 22, 2015 at 7:00pm. Join us for the FREE concert at Farnsworth Park, located at 586 Mount Curve Ave., Altadena 91001.

WHISKEY HAYRIDE

COUNTRY and CLASSIC ROCK

Whiskey Hayride is a top-notch country and classic rock band known for impressive instrumental skills and superb vocal harmonies. The careers of its members intertwine over years and decades, and although Whiskey Hayride was formed only recently in 2013, the band has already played a number of high-profile events and venues, including the world premiere of the Trace Adkins movie, "The Virginian."

As a group, Whiskey Hayride’s players offer a long list of collective credits, having performed with or opened for many well-known artists. Various Whiskey players have also been involved in a litany of local and road bands including Daze of Blue, Riders of the Purple Sage, Sedona, Red Simpson, The Showmen, Big Jay McNeely, Blades of Grass, Live Oak, Spectrum, Bonita Shortline, Northern Lights, and Squeeze Play.

Like the others in the group, Whiskey Hayride founder Mike Johnson (guitar and vocals) has played music most of his life. Musical cohort Bill Stapley (bass and vocals) is a seasoned road musician who won several coveted awards while earning his degree at Cerritos College. Steve Learned (guitar and vocals) has played hundreds of venues and worked with many well-known artists including Bill Medley. Steve Swartout (drums) has performed across the US and on USO tours abroad, and contributed to several film projects including 7th Heaven and Relative Strangers. Mike Pelzman (keyboards and vocals) was formerly a keyboardist at Saddleback Church and has played all over the world and accompanied many well-known artists.
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