BIOS

LLOYD BLAKE MD
Lloyd hails from New York City. Born and raised in Queens, he originally studied drumming. Keeping with the times(1960's), he taught himself guitar as a teenager. Although attracted to BlueGrass music early on, he didn't start playing the form until he moved to Kentucky in 1999 after completing medical school in New York.
Lloyd is now Director of Critical Care at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck.
"It supports the music!"
He also enjoys playing music with his wife, Becky, and children Nathaniel, Veronica, and Isaac.

JAY HEINZ
Jay is North Dakota born and raised. Jay is a versatile guitarist, comfortable in rock, blues, and jazz styles. He caught the BlueGrass bug a few years back at the Cross Ranch BlueGrass Festival and is a comittted picker.
Jay has a music industry/recording degree from U. of Minn.-Morehead. He has recorded and produced several CD's including our own CD-Maiden Voyage.
Jay writes and composes original material for the band.

PAT HEADRICK
A North Dakota native, Pat is a devoted BlueGrass enthusiast from way back. His crisp, clean Banjo picking defines the heart of the music.

PAUL JOHNSON
Paul brings his bass playing and tenor singing talents to the band. To pay the rent, Paul manages to be Superintendant of schools in Bismarck.