CHRISTIAN LEE SWAIN

lead vocals, guitar

Roots: Los Angeles, CA

Been doing this since…he was a transplant high school kid lookin’ to reinvent himself

Influences: Jagger, Bowie, Gabriel and Mercury

Rocked the 80′s LA scene with the best of ‘em and lived! Now he channels all that great vocal and stage energy with TinMan!

“PHILLY” BILL WEIR

bass guitar, vocals

Roots: Philadelphia, PA

Been doing this since…high school daze back East – rock bands and touring with Blues Guitarist Award Winner Mike Dugan, then West with Lara Price, Dave Hull, and Nichole Cheri along the way…

Influences: Jack Bruce, Tim Bogert, Willie’s Dixon and Weeks, Tommy Shannon, Bob Glaub, Kenny Gradney (Little Feat), Duck Dunn. Special shout to fellow PA native/bass bro’ Randy McDonald (Tommy Castro Band), who shares the same mindset: ‘Havin’ some fun while gettin’ it done!’

“Gypsy” Jack Vanbreen

lead guitar, vocals

Roots: San Jose, CA

Been doing this since…longer than most of you’ve been breathin’!

Influences: Has crossed  musical paths with and been influenced by, international stars the Dooby Brothers, Tower of Power, and Sons of Champlin.

Bobby SChuster

keyboards, vocals

Roots: Evansville, IN

Been doing this since….had no choice, four generations of Schuster men were musicians!

Influences: Hancock, Corea, Jimmy Smith, Chuck Leavell, Jan Hammer and Keith Emerson

Joe “bigfoot” Coniglio

drums / percussion

Roots: Pittsburg, CA

Been doing this since….banging pots and pans at age 4 to Sicilian folk songs…..

Grew up to be an area first call drummer – sharing the stage with Greg Kihn, Y&T, the Fixx,

Eric Martin, and Ronnie Montrose. Joe’s drumming gives TinMan its solid groove…..

Influences: John Bonham, Keith Moon, Neil Peart, Mike’s Portnoy and Mangini.