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JIMMY SOKACHITCH - Guitar and Vocals  

Jimmy has been playing Guitar since birth! Jimmy’s life before Funhouse includes: The Rude Dogs, Bullwinkle, Visibly Shakin’ and Southern Knights. Jim is a rock solid guitarist and one of the most underrated lead singers in the club circuit today.

 Jim’s approach to guitar is patterned after his hero; Pete Townsend.

 Sound Like: Kevin Cronin

 Favorite Band: The Who

 Favorite Singer: Too many, Why have just one!

 About the Band: Like fine wine, keeps getting better with age

 Quote:  "I failed to make the chess team because of my height."

 

DEAN SCHULDT - Lead Guitar and Vocals  

Dean has been playing all over the Midwest for over 25 Years Before being a founding member of Funhouse, he lent his guitar styling to several area bands including: Borrowed Time, Hellbender, Sin City , Emerald City, Bullwinkle and Visibly Shakin'.

Dean is a 70’s Stadium Rock Guitarist at heart and credits the Pat Travers Band for making him want to play Lead guitar.

Sound Like: Tommy Shaw (My Hero)

Favorite Band: Styx (DUH!)

Favorite Singer: Jimmy

About the Band: “I would not hit the stage with anyone else... unless it paid really well.”

Quote: "That didn't suck."

 

PETE RENO - Keyboards and Vocals

Pete has had a long and distinguished musical career performing in numerous Chicagoland bands including Rumorz, Phantom, Rock Candy and The Nuts.  One of his influences is local boy Carl Moszur of M&R Rush.

Pete is a real entertainer.  His animated stage presence is eclipsed only by his amazing musical ability.

Sound Like: Anybody I want to.

Favorite Band: Duran Duran

Favorite Singer: Sting

About the Band: What was I thinking?

Quote:  "Yeah baby!"

 

 

JOHN ADAMSKI - Bass Guitar and Vocals

Performing all over Chicagoland since 1973 with bands including Steppin' Out and Inside Out, gigging and recording with the area's top musicians is no problem. If you think you know John you probably do. Formally working for Video Music it took his bands all over town.

Self taught with roots in blues, John is well versed in a variety of styles.

Sound Like: Tommy Shannon/Double Trouble

Favorite Band: Pink Floyd

Favorite Singer: Wife Beverly-Great voice along with reading, playing melody, rhythm and bass at the same time. What a talent. 

About the Band: Easiest people I ever worked with.  Songs I like. This band has a potential for a long run.

Quote:  I think we could pull that off.

 
ED OLSON - Drums and Vocals

Ed has been playing percussion since the fifth grade, and drum set since the age of 12.  The former member of  Impact.  Guest appearances include Bullwinkle and Third Degree.

Ed just loves to play.  Doesn't really matter what it is. 

Sound Like: "Don't ask me.  When playing covers, I try to sound like the original artist.  When jamming, I try to be myself and have fun.  I think it is more important to keep the beat than to get lost in a monster fill."

Favorite Band: "Define favorite.  It depends on what kind of mood I am in."

Favorite Singer:  See above.

About the Band: "More fun than two barrels of monkeys."

Quote: "NO WAY"

In his spare time:  Ed volunteers as technical producer for Act in 4-H, a chicagoland theater for children.  He is also an active member of the praise team at Living Hope Lutheran Church in Frankfort.