Terry began his career playing lead guitar for Up With People
during his high school years in the late sixties. He played in
various jazz-rock groups while attending Arizona State University
and spent years on the road playing lead guitar for a variety of
artists including Lip Service, The Platters, The Drifters, Donnie
Brooks , The Ohio Express , the 1910 Fruitgum Co. and others.
The 80s and 90s found him back in his hometown, recording,
producing, and playing country-rock with The Country Green
Band, Buddy Alan Owens, Johnny Western, and the infamous
City Limits Band. Terry lists Mike Boomfield, BB King, Eric
Clapton, James Burton, Don Rich, Dickey Betts, Carlos Santana,
Mike Condello, and Peter Green as his early guitar influences.
during his high school years in the late sixties. He played in
various jazz-rock groups while attending Arizona State University
and spent years on the road playing lead guitar for a variety of
artists including Lip Service, The Platters, The Drifters, Donnie
Brooks , The Ohio Express , the 1910 Fruitgum Co. and others.
The 80s and 90s found him back in his hometown, recording,
producing, and playing country-rock with The Country Green
Band, Buddy Alan Owens, Johnny Western, and the infamous
City Limits Band. Terry lists Mike Boomfield, BB King, Eric
Clapton, James Burton, Don Rich, Dickey Betts, Carlos Santana,
Mike Condello, and Peter Green as his early guitar influences.
| Terry Keel Lead Guitar, Harmonica |
Born and reared in landlocked Phoenix, Cherndog's first musical
memory is hearing the Venture's "Out of Limits" on his older
brother's new lowboy stereo console, when audio equipment
doubled as furniture. Having an older brother and sister, he was
also fed a steady dose of the Beatles, Cream, Thackeray Rocke
and the dreaded terrorist Cat Stevens, tempered with his parental
units' faves Frankie Yankovic and bagpipe tunes. Having
mastered air guitar by age nine, he has since upgraded to Dipinto
and Fender guitars and amps. He cites a live album by
second-wave surf band Jon and the Nightriders and a Los
Straitjackets concert for a boost to his surf guitar education. Andy
Summers and Pat Metheny are his main influences. To keep his
"edge," Cherndog watches old videotapes of the Wallace and
Ladmo Show, a Phoenix TV institution which also molded the
minds of local celebrities Alice Cooper, the Tubes and Steven
Spielberg. Just look where it got THEM. (photo by Rick D'Elia)
memory is hearing the Venture's "Out of Limits" on his older
brother's new lowboy stereo console, when audio equipment
doubled as furniture. Having an older brother and sister, he was
also fed a steady dose of the Beatles, Cream, Thackeray Rocke
and the dreaded terrorist Cat Stevens, tempered with his parental
units' faves Frankie Yankovic and bagpipe tunes. Having
mastered air guitar by age nine, he has since upgraded to Dipinto
and Fender guitars and amps. He cites a live album by
second-wave surf band Jon and the Nightriders and a Los
Straitjackets concert for a boost to his surf guitar education. Andy
Summers and Pat Metheny are his main influences. To keep his
"edge," Cherndog watches old videotapes of the Wallace and
Ladmo Show, a Phoenix TV institution which also molded the
minds of local celebrities Alice Cooper, the Tubes and Steven
Spielberg. Just look where it got THEM. (photo by Rick D'Elia)
| Cherndog Rhythm Guitar |
Mark grew up in Phoenix,
Arizona, but spent the 1990s in
Amsterdam absorbing the
European music scene. He
has performed in a variety of
venues since his return to
America in 2000.
Arizona, but spent the 1990s in
Amsterdam absorbing the
European music scene. He
has performed in a variety of
venues since his return to
America in 2000.
| Mark Schufletowski Rhythm Guitar |
Sarah has played the
pans for over two
decades. She also
leads the "all-girl"
Steelin' The Night Away
steel drum band.
pans for over two
decades. She also
leads the "all-girl"
Steelin' The Night Away
steel drum band.
| Sarah King Steel Drums, Percussion |
| Jeff Paisley |
When he's not playing with the 'Coolers, Josh is most likely found drumming for his
metal band Fish with Guns or maybe even the Windsor Creek Trio.
metal band Fish with Guns or maybe even the Windsor Creek Trio.
| Josh Garber Drums |
Chuck Booth played drums for The
'Coolers at The Rhythm Room and other
shows. He has played throught the US as
a percussionist, drummer, and teacher for
the National Guard Band, jazz groups, and
rock and roll bands.
'Coolers at The Rhythm Room and other
shows. He has played throught the US as
a percussionist, drummer, and teacher for
the National Guard Band, jazz groups, and
rock and roll bands.
Michael Kravitz played drums on The
Swamp Coolers' new studio tracks of "The
Circle Of Life" and "Ho Ho Ha Ha He He Ha
Ha." Michael learned from the guy that
played drums on most of the original surf
hits, his uncle, Hal Blaine!
Swamp Coolers' new studio tracks of "The
Circle Of Life" and "Ho Ho Ha Ha He He Ha
Ha." Michael learned from the guy that
played drums on most of the original surf
hits, his uncle, Hal Blaine!
Lyndsay Mallory, Dawn Brown, &
Sarah King, from the popular
Steelin' The Night Away steel drum
band, played steel drums on The
Swamp Coolers' new cover of
"The Circle Of Life".
Sarah King, from the popular
Steelin' The Night Away steel drum
band, played steel drums on The
Swamp Coolers' new cover of
"The Circle Of Life".
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Modern jazz singers Nonie
Bernard and Mark
Schufletowski usually work
with classically trained
musicians. They reportedly
found working with The
Swamp Coolers "fun, but
decadent." Nonie and Mark
tracked the complex backing
vocals for the bridge on
"Journey To The Stars" and
"The Circle Of Life."
Bernard and Mark
Schufletowski usually work
with classically trained
musicians. They reportedly
found working with The
Swamp Coolers "fun, but
decadent." Nonie and Mark
tracked the complex backing
vocals for the bridge on
"Journey To The Stars" and
"The Circle Of Life."
Japanese hip-hop star Miz
recorded the cool vocal
part, on The Swamp
Coolers' cover of the surf
classic "Mr. Moto", in
Sweden during sessions
for her new CD.
recorded the cool vocal
part, on The Swamp
Coolers' cover of the surf
classic "Mr. Moto", in
Sweden during sessions
for her new CD.
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Christopher played
bass for us at The
Rhythm Room. He
grew up just across
the Mississippi from
New Orleans and
giged there before
coming to Phoenix.
He currently plays
bass for Kiss The
Red Alarm.
bass for us at The
Rhythm Room. He
grew up just across
the Mississippi from
New Orleans and
giged there before
coming to Phoenix.
He currently plays
bass for Kiss The
Red Alarm.
Steve was our first bass
player. He played bass on
"Surf Island" and tracked
the acoustic guitar for
many of the songs on our
upcoming Christmas CD.
player. He played bass on
"Surf Island" and tracked
the acoustic guitar for
many of the songs on our
upcoming Christmas CD.
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| David DeStefano |
Dave played bass for The
Swamp Coolers for about
a year (07-08) and tracked
the bass on some of the
songs on our upcoming
CD. He currently plays
bass for the Surfside iV.
Swamp Coolers for about
a year (07-08) and tracked
the bass on some of the
songs on our upcoming
CD. He currently plays
bass for the Surfside iV.
| Mike Kunes Vocals, Bass |
...reliable sources have indicated that former super sleuth,
lawyer, college professor and surf bum Mike Kunes has surfaced
in the desert as part of The Swamp Coolers. Having been a
founding member of the Deadly Nightshades, he became part of
the Village Ratz, the Ball Brothers, the Erector Set, Lip Service,
City Kids, Bing of America, the Charlie Foege experience, Kelly's
Heroes and NightHawks at the Diner, as well as touring with
such notables as the 1910 Fruitgum Company, Ohio Express
and Iron Butterfly. He has performed on countless recordings
and still plays the bass because "I only have to count to four."
lawyer, college professor and surf bum Mike Kunes has surfaced
in the desert as part of The Swamp Coolers. Having been a
founding member of the Deadly Nightshades, he became part of
the Village Ratz, the Ball Brothers, the Erector Set, Lip Service,
City Kids, Bing of America, the Charlie Foege experience, Kelly's
Heroes and NightHawks at the Diner, as well as touring with
such notables as the 1910 Fruitgum Company, Ohio Express
and Iron Butterfly. He has performed on countless recordings
and still plays the bass because "I only have to count to four."
Jeff played guitar and bass
with The Swamp Coolers
for a few months in '08 and
'09; and he played drums
on our recordings of "What
Do The Matter Be" and "Mr.
Diddy".
Jeff even wrote an excellent
book to honor his father,
Fifty Five Fathers .
with The Swamp Coolers
for a few months in '08 and
'09; and he played drums
on our recordings of "What
Do The Matter Be" and "Mr.
Diddy".
Jeff even wrote an excellent
book to honor his father,
Fifty Five Fathers .
| Candi Hofmann Vocals |
Candi Hofmann is the featured singer at The Swamp Coolers' shows.
She is a veteran of the music scene in Phoenix.
She is a veteran of the music scene in Phoenix.
| Terry's "vintage" photos |
| Mike's "vintage" photos |
| Cherndog's "vintage" photos |
