About Tom Tayback and the Daddy O’s:

Recognize the name? With a background in Hollywood movies and TV and as the multi-award winning anchor of 780 KAZM’s morning show, The DUO in Sedona, Tayback brings a seasoned presence to his live performances. You may also remember his uncle Vic Tayback, who starred for nine seasons as Mel Sharples on “Alice” for CBS. As a Screen Actors Guild member, Tayback’s acting history can be viewed on the Internet Movie Database site (www.imdb.com/name/nm0851860/).

From 1989-91, Tayback produced his own syndicated TV variety show on KTUP Channel 45, in Phoenix and hosted radio shows in Phoenix and Las Vegas. Tayback co-starred in the premiere episode of the new “Route 66” for NBC in 1993, and found him starring as a body-snatching alien in “Hidden II, The Spawning” for NewLine Cinema Productions in 1994. In 1995, Tayback starred as homicide detective Sgt. Gold in “Undercover Heat” with Meg Foster for Axis Films International and starred in his favorite role as the new Grizzly Adams in “Treasure Of The Bear” with Joseph Campanella in 1996.

Tayback surrounds himself with some of the best musicians in the southwest in order to do justice to those great Golden Oldies bringing together a ban loved by audiences. Anything else would be Rock ‘n Roll sacrilege.

Lyle Pratt (the “Wild Man” - “Lord of the Strings”) is on lead guitar. Pratt is well known for a unique style reminiscent of the “Tele-King” James Burton, who played with Elvis Presley. For many years Pratt was highly sought after and worked extensively in the San Francisco bay area clubs with the likes of Buffalo Springfield and Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen during the rock and roll explosion of the 60s. In 1986, Pratt played with the World Olympic Touring Band. In his spare time he even doubled as a disc jockey at KKUP Radio. Once you’ve heard Lyle play, you’ll understand why his style is perfect for this era of music.

Rob Bernhagen (the “Marauder” - “Baron of Bass”) also started his music career in high school during the golden age of rock and roll. After honing his craft with several bands in college, he spent the next 15 years as a singer/songwriter, working on numerous TV shows and movies (even scoring a low-budget western) and collaborating on commercials with other musicians. Because he grew up with it, Bernhagen has a special love for vintage rock and roll. It’s what motivated him to become a musician and has been the single most important influence in his life.

Rich Keigley (the “Sultan of Snare”) started playing drums in bands and doing jingles at the local radio station in Buffalo, NY, when he was 16 years old. He then studied with Johnny Roland of the Buffalo Philharmonic, preparing him to tour with Top 40 commercial musicians up and down the east coast. After moving to Arizona, Keigley continued his studies with composer, conductor and percussion impresario, Dan Tomlinson. In his travels Keigley has opened for the likes of Steppenwolf, Blue Oyster Cult, Marshall Tucker and other top groups. He now feels fortunate to have “The Chair” as one of the Daddy O’s in the Tom Tayback Band.

For more information call 928-282-4154 or visit www.TomTaybackBand.com.

Article courtesy of Tom Tayback.

Posted September 25, 2008.