David Schmidt - Vocals (Ronnie Van Zant)
Dave was born and raised in Southern Wisconsin. He grew up listening to his Dad's country music records: Waylon, Willie, and Johnny Cash. The first concert he saw was Willie Nelson. After that he knew music was his passion. Dave is known for playing in several tribute bands throughout the years: Led Zeppelin, KISS, Rolling Stones, Hair Band, and he also fronted two Southern Rock tribute bands. Always the stickler for detail and authenticity,Dave is excited to be fronting the finest Lynryrd Skynyrd tribute band in the land! LynSkynyrd.
John Giese, Guitar (Gary Rossington)
Born and raised in the South, Southern Illinois that is, John has played guitar in many bands prior to creating LynSkynyrd in late 2018.With LynSkynyrd he wanted to make a Tribute band that would be as authentic and true to Lynyrd Skynyrd as possible.Putting his ‘92 Les Paul to work as lead Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington he found a match in playing style as well as mutual instruments.In his capacity as musical director for LynSkynyrd being true to the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd is paramount, and John plays only Gary Rossington guitar solos as on the original recordings, as do all the instrumentalists in LynSkynyrd. John uses all Gibson guitars and Peavey amps.
Michael Weatherford - Guitar (Allen Collins)
Growing up in Nashville, Tennessee Michael picked up his first electric guitar in 1966 for $75 from the window of the five and dime store. No amp in sight and disturbing no one for a time.In hearing of Molly Hatchet in the early 70’s, an amplifier became a must have. Digging into Skynyrd, Blackfoot, The Outlaws and every branch that grew out of the Southern rock tree, Michael spent his spare time playing every Southern Rock tune ever written from that point forward. Really enjoying only Southern Rock for most of his 56 years on guitar.In 1997, Michael formed, and still plays in “Bounty Hunter - Southern Rock Tribute Show”
Growing up in Nashville, Tennessee Michael picked up his first electric guitar in 1966 for $75 from the window of the five and dime store. No amp in sight and disturbing no one for a time.In hearing of Molly Hatchet in the early 70’s, an amplifier became a must have. Digging into Skynyrd, Blackfoot, The Outlaws and every branch that grew out of the Southern rock tree, Michael spent his spare time playing every Southern Rock tune ever written from that point forward. Really enjoying only Southern Rock for most of his 56 years on guitar.In 1997, Michael formed, and still plays in “Bounty Hunter - Southern Rock Tribute Show”
Joe Robison - Guitar (Steve Gaines)
Born in Chicago, raised in Wellington, Alabama, Joe listened to country and southern rock music his parents played in their home. He picked up a guitar at 14. Joe is self taught and when he saw Ted Nugent from the first row center he knew he wanted to play guitar. Guitar has been his passion and love over the years, his determination and hard work paying off by always challenging himself to be the best he can be. Joe is honored to play th music of Lynyrd Skynyrd in LynSkynyrd.
Jeff Brooks - Bass (Leon Wilkeson)
Born in Philadelphia into a musical family, Jeff was surrounded by all types of music from day one. When he saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan in 1964 he knew what he wanted to do. Playing guitar in local bands from the age of 12, he soon switched to bass because of his love for the groove and he felt he wanted to be the one in charge of it. After seeing the Allman Brothers in 1972, southern rock was instantly cemented into his preferred musical genre. Lynyrd Skynyrd soon became one of the top favorites to cover and remains so today. Jeff has played in many local and regional bands over the years and southern rock has always been a part of if not all of the repertoire in every band. He is excited to be paying tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd with the very talented people in LynSkynyrd.
Scott Tomeczko - Drums (Artimus Pyle)
Scott Tomeczko was born and raised on the southside of Chicago. Scott started his musical journey playing the organ, accordion, and trumpet. As a teenager taking trumpet lessons Scott noticed a poster of Led Zeppelin on the wall and told his teacher “Hey, that’s what I want to do!, DRUMS!.” Scott enjoys many styles of music, and especially enjoys playing the part of Artimus Pyle in Lynskynyrd!
Scott Tomeczko was born and raised on the southside of Chicago. Scott started his musical journey playing the organ, accordion, and trumpet. As a teenager taking trumpet lessons Scott noticed a poster of Led Zeppelin on the wall and told his teacher “Hey, that’s what I want to do!, DRUMS!.” Scott enjoys many styles of music, and especially enjoys playing the part of Artimus Pyle in Lynskynyrd!
Jimmi Perrino - Keyboards(Billy Powell)
Jimmi Perrino has long been known as a dynamic keyboardist. Playing with Chuck Berry, after Jimmis solo, Chuck went to the mic and said,” That white boy can play the blues.” He played for years with Texas Flood, an SRV tribute band. And when the Boyzz reformed in 1993, he joined them. Comfortable with any genre, music continues to be his life.
Jimmi Perrino has long been known as a dynamic keyboardist. Playing with Chuck Berry, after Jimmis solo, Chuck went to the mic and said,” That white boy can play the blues.” He played for years with Texas Flood, an SRV tribute band. And when the Boyzz reformed in 1993, he joined them. Comfortable with any genre, music continues to be his life.
Nancy Viteri (Honkette)Nancy has always loved to sing and write.She feels music is her lifeline. And to be involved in music in any form is her greatest passion.Nancy is from Chicago, and spent her free time as a teenager and young adult supporting local musicians. She often will sing a duet with her brother, in theRod Stewart Experience. She has written lyrics for local solo artists as well.Nancy says, “Singing opens a happiness in my soul like nothing else. And lyrics, to me are so much more than words, they are a story, a journey inside the writers experiences. “.
Carol Ricks (Honkette)Growing up in Lake County , Illinois Carol has been involved with music from a very early age. Her first “gigs” were in nursing homes, where she sang and played the guitar as part of a duet. Two things became clear to her : that she was a much better singer than a guitar player, and that she had a natural talent to sing and hear harmonies.As an adult she started performing with the “Kracker Jack Pearls”, a female vocal group specializing in songs from the 20’s thru the 40’s. in 2000 she began singing lead and backing vocals with a classic rock band “Full Tilt”. In 2005 she joined “Bounty Hunter Southern Rock Tribute Show”.Carol is excited to perform with LynSkynyrd as one of our 2 beautiful Honkettes
