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Mark
Roberts- Lead Vocals
Mark Roberts was born into a musical family in Georgetown,
SC . He was inspired with music
by both his mother and father. Mark grew up with
a strong passion for Rock & Roll, Blues, and
Motown music, all of which inspired him to be the
singer that he is today. His passion for songwriting
also stems from these influences. Renowned musicians
such as Mark Farner, Joe Cocker, Stevie Wonder,
Jimmy Hall, Michael McDonald, Bobby Kimball, Daryl
Hall, James Taylor, Elton John and Steve Perry each
gave Mark a deep desire for focus, range, and style.
Mark has been featured on lead vocals in many various
bands. These bands include Spanky's Gang, Matrix,
Alter Ego, The Next, and Heart and Soul. Mark joined
Wilmington, NC band, Heart and Soul, in the year
1991. That band was nominated and the winners of
The Carolina Beach Music Award for Best New Artist
in the year 2000. Recording such songs as The Way
You Love Me, Shaggin With Your Baby, and Dixie Moon.
Mark was nominated for Male Vocalist in 2003 just
before his break from the band, Heart and Soul.
He soon found a window of opportunity with a well-known
musician whom was already established in the today’s
beach music market. This collaboration went on to
claim many Carolina Beach Music Awards such as Group
of the Year, Song of the Year, Male Vocalist, and
Entertainer of the Year. Mark was nominated for
Male Vocalist in 2007 and winner of Smoothie of
the Year for 2005 and 2006.
Compilation albums Mark has recorded on include
All Aboard 4 in 2004 with Dixie Moon, Totally Beach
for Kids, a benefit CD for "Victory Junction
Gang" in 2005, Soul Street Cafe with Doesn't
Get Any Better, and Now and Then from Judy's House
of Oldies with Head Over Heels In Love in 2007.
In June of 2007, Mark joined songwriter and entertainer,
Jim Quick and the Coastline Band. Mark went on to
recorded his first solo album Fast and Free in August
of 2007. The album includes two original songs written
by Mark himself. The album includes Nashville, TN
session players Phil Naish, Tom Henby, and Rick
Murray.
Terry Nash- Keyboards, B-3 Organ
Where it all started--I remember
A player piano in the 1st home that I lived in.
My parents and older siblings listened to a vast
array of musical styles...so my musical influences
are many. I started playing drums at the age of
5. Moved on to guitar at the age of 8. I started
playing a Hammond organ at age 10. I fell in love
with the instrument and have been playing Keyboards
ever since. I played at church from time to time
and sang in the youth group. I've had the pleasure
of working with some great musicians and artists,
many of whom have become awesome friends! I have
played in groups and recorded with members of--James
Brown, The Funkadelics, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Robert
Palmer, Steve Boone (Lovin' Spoonful), Will McFarlane
(Muscle Shoals And Bonnie Raitt), Jeff Cook (Alabama),
and Willie Nelson...I have played keyboards for--The
John Belushi Estate And Dan Akroyd Sanctioned Blues
Brothers Review, Percy Sledge, William Bell, Archie
Bell, Ronnie Dove, Troy Shondell (Tommy James &
the Shondells), Alive and Kicking (you know-Hold
On Just A Little Bit Tighter Now Baby), Brian Johnson
(lead singer for AC/DC), Diedre Farr, And Nantucket...I've
performed music for Alan Alda's movie Betsy's Wedding
as well as having a musical part in the movie...I
also had the pleasure of working with Andy Griffith
on Matlock in a musicians role on the show...I played
keys on a project for friend Lenny Loftin (actor
and songwriter) funded by Mega actor Russell Crowe
which was produced by David Willkins...The last
big media session that I've participated in is playing
piano for an episode of One Tree Hill.
Ron Zara
Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals
Ron has
entertained 1000's of people across the USA for over
25 years, but around the myrtle beach area, he is
mostly known for his 7- year stay as the lead singer
/ lead guitarist with " The Bounty Hunters", a group
that performs 6 nights a week at "The Bowery" (Home
of the super group ALABAMA). Ron has been
called one of "Country music's best kept secrets"
and at the same time able to rock with the best and
move you with his blues style that echoes Stevie Ray
. Ron is a very talented BMI songwriter
and
accomplished musician with a undying passion for his
craft.
Curley
White
BASS GUITAR AND VOCALS
BORN IN LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
AND HAVING PICKED UP THE BASS GUITAR AT THE AGE OF
14, AND PLAYING HIS 1ST PROFESSIONAL GIG
AT THE AGE OF 15.TEACHING HIMSELF TO READ MUSIC AT THE AGE
OF 16 AND WINNING “BEST OVERALL” MUSICAL IMPROVEMENT
IN THE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA. AFTER SERVING IN THE
U.S. ARMY FOR 4 YEARS(1980-1984) CURLEY MOVED TO
FRANKFURT, GERMANY TO RECONNECT WITH THE “STUDIO
MUSICIANS” HE HAD PLAYED WITH WHILE IN THE
ARMY. RECORDING WITH SEVERAL MUSICAL PROJECTS, FROM
“LEAF”, “ HONG KONG SYNDICATE” AND “THE WASHINGTON
BLUES BAND”. VARIOUS RECORDING PROJECTS IN
DIFFERENT
CITIES AND DIFFERENT GENRES FOUND CURLEY PERFORMING
IN THE STUDIO OR ON STAGE WITH “JARED TYLER”, “TRANSACTION”,
“EARL CLARK “ AND “VICTORY CHRISTIAN ENTER-TULSA, OK”. FROM
“MR.PLEAZE”TO “THE TIM CLARK BAND” AND NOW “MARK
ROBERTS AND BREEZE”, THE JOURNEY CONTINUES…
Dan Thomas-
Drums & Vocals
Dan has been a fixture
in the music business and drumming community for
over 30 years. Dan began his drumming career
with a practice pad and a pair of sticks at the
age of 9 at his local elementary school. By
middle school he was playing in the school’s
concert bands. It is about this time he got his
first drum set as a Christmas present. During
his HAS. years, Dan played in every music
project he could: Concert Band, Orchestra,
Marching band, Jazz band; working on every
aspect of drumming and percussion skills. During
his senior year of H.S. he worked as a drum
instructor at a local music store. Also in his
senior year of H.S., Dan won the Louis Armstrong
Jazz Award for the state (usually reserved for
horn players). After High School Dan formed the
pop/rock band Zed Pawl (which had regional
status and was signed to Blue Ash Records in
Columbus, Ohio.) During this time, freelance
session work and "jingles" helped blossom his
studio experience. Dan became the staff session
drummer for Future Sound Recording Studio in
Marion, Ohio as well as the drum instructor at
the Marion Music Academy.
In 1983, Dan began a 6-year stint in the USAF.
He played in numerous bands during this time and
in 1986 while playing with the Air Force Band he
worked with Bob Hope in his NBC TV special;
working with such acts as Alabama, Glen
Campbell, Lucille Ball and The Spinners to name
a few. Dan has also worked with acts such as .38
Special, Rare Earth, DJ Fontana, David Ball and
Ronnie McDowell.
After the Air Force, Dan worked with bands
throughout the mid-west playing festivals and
fairs while working a "real Job" as supervisor
of an iron foundry. Six years ago while
vacationing on Oak Island, NC he and his family
decided to make the move to "paradise". He
formed TNT Productions, a music entertainment
company. He then formed his own group, Hot Wax,
played with Greg Moseley and the Carolina
Players, The Gary Lowder Band and finally found
his niche with Mark Roberts and Breeze.
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