Kinks
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T.Kink Heiss, Lead vocals, percussion, harmonica. He has been in rock n roll bands since the age of 14. After buying a set of drums with money earned working for his father's construction company at the age of 13. For the next 20 yrs he has worked with members of ; Ted Nugent's band (Rick & Vern Wagoner) Savoy Brown (Nate Peterson) The Rationals (Scott Morgan) Ike & Tina Turner (Herb Sadler) Temptations (lead guitarist Corey Catalano) and many other well known musicians.
After working in other peoples bands for may years Kinks put his own classic rock band together Kinks and the Krew about 15 yrs ago. He was one of 3 lead singers taking turns on lead vocals and singing harmonies on the others. With his uncanny resemblance to Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin's lead singer) people would stop him on the streets in Ann Arbor & Detroit area and would be asked if they could get a picture, some even believing he really was Robert Plant. Kinks decided to bring another drummer into the band and go up front and sing some Zeppelin songs for one of their sets. It was a huge hit and people would come to the shows just to see the Zeppelin set. About 4 yrs ago Kinks and the Krew disbanded and that is when the Robert Plant / Led Zeppelin Tribute Tall Cool One came together. |
Fred Walter
Fred Walter, lead guitar. He has been a music fan since middle school and started playing guitar in High School. He has played in several cover bands in the Detroit Metro area since the early 2000's. These include Ryzyer which later became Mainstream Drive and Homebrewed. He also plays in the original band Joneskeeper. He loves playing music with like minded players especially when it can be felt by the band and the audience.
Kristo Lucid
Kristo Lucid, guitar, keyboards, moog & harmony vocals. Kris has been playing the guitar since High School and has worked in many cover and original bands around the Detroit Metro area as well as singing in many local Choirs.
Billy Welsh
Billy Welsh, bass guitar. He began his lifelong love affair with Led Zeppelin's music on his 1st day of 7th grade when the sounds of Black Dog poured out of the jukebox. Soon after he sat down and listened to the entire Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti albums with friends. After that his piano lessons he was forced to take seemed like less of a waste of time. Fortunately the music theory learned on piano stuck and he took to the bass guitar like a fish to water. Over the years Billy has worked in successful cover and original bands in the Philly-region (his home town), in Chapel Hill, NC and now in Southeast MI. Ypsilanti is his home now, and filling out the bottom end with Tall Cool One playing high energy Robert Plant & Led Zeppelin songs is his musical passion.
Jeff Blaze
Jeff Blaze, drums. He is a Michigan native who absorbed a large collection of music at an early age (often at very high volume) from his father, uncles and older brothers expansive record collection. This conditioned Jeff well to translate a wide range of rhythms behind the drum kit. A sought after studio musician working with many Southeastern Michigan bands.