The Gray Horse Band
What is Gray Horse? The Gray Horse Band plays a little classic country, a little old school rockabilly, honky tonk and even some classic rock. It’s all familiar yet obscure, some favorites and some stuff I can just about guarantee you’ve never heard. And it’s all GREAT!
- Doug Sons – sings vocals and plays guitar in the band that he named in honor of his Grandfather who was an American Native of the Creek tribe. Although born in Fresno, Doug grew up the son of a career U.S. Naval Officer, and grew up in Hawaii and Escondido, Ca. After serving in the U.S. Navy himself, Doug went to night school to earn his college degree, becoming a manufacturing Engineer. A self-taught musician, Doug plays guitar, drums, and piano, though the guitar is his first love. His biggest influence was The King, Elvis Presley. Doug has played in many bands throughout his travels, and enjoys playing for people who like to make music and dancing a part of their enjoyment. Married to the love of his life, Patricia, with 3 grown children and 2 grandchildren, Doug enjoys the laid-back atmosphere of country living.
- Dan Greer – has more than 40 years of music experience and started playing guitar at fourteen. At the age of 16 he joined the band Blue Odyssey, and began playing clubs and parties on a weekly basis from Visalia to Merced. In 1979 he and Blue Odyssey member Debi Montanari started a new band named ‘Freeway’ playing a New Wave-Rock sound and soon became a CSU Fresno favorite, playing both covers and originals weekly at the campus pub ‘The Bucket‘ and many other campus parties and Fresno Clubs. In 1981 they went on to write and record an original single ‘Tell Me What You Mean’ released on 45rpm and soon after completed 5 additional tracks for an unpublished EP. After the breakup of Freeway in 1983 Dan joined several other bands playing guitar, keyboards, and pedal steel in many Rock, Country and Rockabilly bands.
- Scotty Richardson – and his wife of 20 years, Kandee, live in Fresno. He was taught to play by his father, Robert, at age 9. He first performed on stage in a 6th grade talent show with the Crystal Sea. He played in the concert band in Junior High, marching band, orchestra and jazz band in High School while taking piano lessons for 5 years. After high school, his past bands include Crossroads, Popular Mechanics, Neighborhood Watch, The Dog, and Catwalk. Throughout this time he performed at local venues such as The Wild Blue Yonder, Olympic Tavern, Old Town Saloon, and the Star Palace. Scotty’s biggest musical influences were his father, along with Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro, Ringo Starr and the Beatles. His most memorable musical experiences were seeing Jeff Beck play theWarner’s Theatre in 1985 and Paul McCartney play in San Francisco.
- Chris Pierce – Bass & Vocals