About
 
TNT
Lead Vocals, "Elvis"
TNT has been singing all over San Diego as a solo act since he was 14 years old.  Singing country western music in local karaoke joints, TNT sat in with several local bands.  He then began to drift into the Rockabilly scene, jamming with several up & coming bands. TNT has been an Elvis fan since he was 12 years old, singing many of his hits and underground music. Over the years, TNT took the time to study Elvis and his life.  Elvis has always been a big influence and inspiration for TNT, having parents born into the whole “Elvis phenomenon” era. “That was all that was on the radio,” he says.  Even though he was not born in the “Elvis” era, he grew up on 50’s, 60’s and 70’s music.  TNT has also studied the great performances of Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Jerry Lee Lewis, just to name a few.

Gary Meyer "G-Man"

Lead Guitar
Gary has been a lifelong Elvis fan, and has an entire room in his house dedicated to Elvis memorabilia.  He has played lead guitar for The Shifters and the successful 1990’s punk rock band The Gamma Men.  His influences include James Burton, Scotty Moore, Chris Spedding, Robert Gordon, Dave Edmunds, Generation X, The Ramones, and Suzi Quatro.



Virgil Johnson
Bass, Back-up Vocals

Virgil first picked up a bass sometime after high school graduation when a friend talked him into forming a band. He has since become a respected fixture in San Diego's vintage rock and country music scenes. A life long resident of the south bay, Virgil has been a member of The Rock Bottom Three, The Sure Thing, The Rocking Bull Frogs, The Legends, Back Track, The Ace High Band, The Big River Band, and Midnight Fire. He has appeared with Johnny Lee, Mickey Gilley, Matthews, Wright & King, Al Bruno, Deke Dickerson and the Echophonics, and Big Sandy and the Fly Right Boys. The genres of music that Virgil has stepped into are Vintage Rock And Roll, Doo-Wop, British Invasion, Country, Bluegrass, & various Gospel forms.His influences are many. Like most musicians, Elvis played a big role. “I have loved his music for as long as I can remember.” Virgil’s favorite artist and musical inspiration is the late, great Roy Orbison. In addition to Roy, there are so many music heroes that Virgil could cite as influences. Such as; Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, all of the Doo-Wop vocal groups, Johnny Burnette, Del Shannon, Sam Cooke, The Beatles, The Dillards, and Ral Donner, just to name a few.


Don "Memphis Lee" Lafave

Drums
 When bored as a kid with a hyper over active imagination and an 8 track player, he found himself in the garage using flipped paintbrushes on paint cans to play along to the Beatles. At age 12 was able to afford his first kit. Purchased from his cousin with no instructions or training, it all came natural. Setting up the kit quickly and driving his parents nuts. Playing along to records and tapes for hours on end. Finally taking private lessons at the age of 21 and began to transition from Rock N Roll to Jazz and Blues. After playing with several Rock N Roll bands in and around San Diego, met up with Virgil Johnson and "Aces High" performing locally for years. Country music became a great source of inspiration and fun. Now focusing back on his roots of Rock N Roll, combined with the feel of Blues and Country as only the "King" could offer he’s driving the rhythm that is "Graceland."


Aaron Magers

Keyboard

Aaron has been playing the piano since he was seven years old, and Pentecostal-Gospel music is his passion. He served as minister of music at two different Pentecostal churches for more than 33 years. Aaron has played for gospel’s great entertainer Carman, and plays piano personally for Pastor Tommy Miller. His musical influences include the awesome pianist Mike Cross Sr., Jimmy Swaggart, J.D Sumner, Ed Enoch, Gold City Quartet, Jerry Lee Lewis, and of course, ELVIS. He, too, has an Elvis room in his home.

 

 

 

Recent Appearances

Bare Back Grill, Downtown San Diego

Canes, Mission Beach

Cruisin' Grand Classic, Escondido

Hensley's, Carlsbad

Riley's, Point Loma

San Diego Living TV Show, San Diego 6

Skies Lounge, Kearny Mesa

The Casbah, Little Italy

The Jumping Turtle, San Marcos

The Riviera, La Mesa

San Diego Rock & Roll Marathon, Mission Bay

San Diego County Fair, Del Mar

Twilight in the Park, Balboa Park

Standley Park, University City