Bios of the Players
The Union Pacific Band goes
back a long ways, as we described in our About
UPB section. Since a lot of personnel
have come and gone, below is some information
on the current lineup.
Dave Donahoe – Lead
guitar, vocals
Dave began playing acoustic guitar
at 15, his inspiration being early rock and roll &
R&B pioneers, particularly Chuck Berry, Otis Redding
and many others. But the most favored style for Dave
is Jimmy Reed’s vintage brand of blues. >>
Learn more.
Ray Wilkerson - Keyboards,
vocals
A seasoned veteran musician with 40 years of live
performances, Ray is an “old school” keyboardist with
roots in the 60’s and early 70’s. He relies on
the sounds of the Hammond
organ and various pianos that were prominent
in the rhythm and blues, soul and early
rock and roll days. >> Learn more.
Gary Crane -
Bass guitar, harmony vocals
Gary got his start with several bands while in
high school, including Linny,
Dave & Co., and Union
Pacific Band. He later worked with Nite Flite, Phoenix, Frontline and Night
Shift. Gary could be considered the beginning
and the end of the Union Pacific Band. >> Learn
more.
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