As our lead singer,
Ted's main equipment is his robust diaphragm, which allows him to belt out both rockers and ballads with considerable style and range.
Ted also plays a 1954 Selmer tenor saxophone for those yakkity sax leads and a Yamaha EG 112 Stratocaster knock-off through a Crate GFX-30 amp for the few songs he plays rhythm guitar on.
Ted uses a Shure Beta 58A microphone for vocals and an ElectraVoice PL88L microphone for his saxophone. This runs into the Peavey 8 channel PA system using built-in effects.
Ted got an early start, singing his first gospel songs in church starting at age four. At age twelve he started playing the tenor saxophone in the school band,
and in high school also joined the fledgling jazz band, earning a college music scholarship to play with a jazz big band.
At the age of 17, Ted started his professional singing career: Starting a rock/pop band in high school and playing at various high school dances and private parties.
Projects:
1979-81: Live Wire: Initial rock&roll/pop band, Top 40, Classic Rock
1982-84: Charade: Top 40, Classic Rock
1987-1990: Sat in with various bands, both on vocals and saxophone
1991-1993: Radio Sunday & The All-Stars: Rhythm&Blues, Memphis Blues, Classic Rock
1994-1996: Shaky City: Classic Alternative Rock
1996-1997: Gizzy's Bike: Classic Alternative Rock, Classic Rock, Rhythm&Blues
1998-present: B-Movie Kings: Classic Rock
Ted has been with the band since early 1998. Since the late 90's he also has sat in with such bands as
Cottonwood and The Plain James Band.