this is Kent
Wall
Guitar & Vocals
Kent started gigging as a teenager on the central east coast of Florida. Since then and after moving back to his home state of Oregon in 1982 he has played in numerous bands in the greater Portland area. Most notably Cheap Pizza, Floor It Harry, Cadillac Jack & Satellite Beach. Now after a short hiatus he finds himself as a member of Raindriver. With a guitar style compared to Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter and Joe Walsh and with powerful baritone vocals that have been compared to the “forceful velvet” of David Clayton Thomas of Blood Sweat & Tears, Kent adds a classic and familiar, but still edgy element to Raindriver.
“it’s another step up, absolutely the best yet” - Kent Wall on Raindriver
This
is Tim Doolittle
Guitar & Vocals
Tim started playing guitar 30 years ago and began gigging in cover bands when he was 22 along with his brother Joe. He was a big rock ‘n’ roll fan (and still is) but then Eric Clapton gave him an appreciation for blues and he found himself moving in that direction. Raindriver allows him to stretch out in both genres. He played in several bands in northern California before moving to Portland in 1996. Then with marriage & twin boys came soccer coaching and other fatherly duties that took precedence over music for most of the past 10 years. Now he finds himself once again with time to pursue his love of music and talents as a “plugged in blues rockin guitar player”. He has also found a musical home as a member of Raindriver. Tim’s other passions are skydiving, scuba diving and golf.
Tom Radestam
Bass
Growing up in North Portland,
Tom listened to KVAN1480 AM, a predecessor to KGON. He became immersed in
classic rock at an early age, which still influences his bass style today.
But he easily goes beyond classic. He enjoys laying down a solid groove where
needed, but also has the chops to venture into some melodic Bass parts that
take the lead and adds some big extra flavor to the music. Recent bands include
Benamin, Jammin Joes Oddacity and Point Zero 8 Band. Raindriver is his latest
home and he is a simply the proverbial “hand in a glove” fit.
Th
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isDavid LaMora
Percussion
Dave played in his first
bar band in the late 1960s in northern New York when he was 11 years old.
He has been influenced by hundreds of drummers and bands, but his style is
a little like a cross between Carter Beauford (Dave Mathews Band) and Ian
Pace (Deep Purple). He has played up and down the east and west coasts of
the US, as well as in Canada and England. Most recently, Dave played with
Ordinary Joe, Midwest Express, Big Vinyl, and PowerTrain. Besides drumming,
Dave also plays guitar and keyboards, and has recorded and produced demos
for several Portland area bands in his recording studio.
Dave is proud to be a member of Raindriver, and looks forward to a long future
with these very accomplished musicians.
1111111Doug Cooley
Keys & Vocals
Doug started piano lessons at age 9, and within two years discovered Elton John. Since then, he's worked in bands playing a wide range of rock and pop music in the Seattle and Portland areas as a keyboardist and vocalist. Influences include Elton John, Billy Joel, Rush, Yes, Kansas, Crowded House, and a 120 Gbyte music library. A man who refused to grow up, he enjoys playing "Euro" board games, historical board war games, and World of Warcrack. No, he will not fix your computer. Doug adds many instrument voices with his Keys and rounds out the vocals.
