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MSB Band Bios


mel1.jpgMelanie Susuras, Lead Vox & Acoustic Guitar

Melanie Susuras has been playing guitar since she was 9 years old. Her mother forced her to attend lessons despite her pleas to the contrary. Once she discovered that she truly had a love and talent for music, it was embraced with all of the passion and enthusiasm she could muster. A year later, she went solo by teaching herself to play and began writing her own music.

Today, Melanie dreams of being able to follow her two passions, music and mountain biking to wherever they may take her. Both bring her inspiration. Her professional highlight has definitely been performing at the 1999 Lilith Fair with women who are not only amazing female musicians, but who are also Melanie's idols.

 
amanda1.jpgAmanda Ray, Backing Vox & Keyboards

Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Amanda now calls the Rocky Mountains of Denver her home. She began performing professionally at age 11. A veteran of the musical theater circuit, she has toured nationally with the children's educational group "Up With Youth", and performed locally with the Town Hall Theater company in Littleton, Main Street Players, and regional touring Caravan Players. Amanda has had the honor of singing the National Anthem for several professional sports teams, such as the Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Mammoth, and the Colorado Rapids. In addition to playing with the Melanie Susuras Band, she sings lead vocals and plays keyboards for the local Denver band, Quillion.
david2.jpgDavid Derby, Drums and Percussion

David has been in and around music his entire life and has been a driving force behind the Melanie Susuras Band for 7 years.  While he considers MSB to be his first priority, he stays extremely busy as a session musician and fill-in drummer/percussionist, recording and performing live with many artists around the front range.

jon1.jpgJon Burquest, Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals

Jon began playing guitar at age 14 and switched to Bass 3 years later. "By the time I was writing songs on guitar, my musician friends were already way better than me. I saw the Bass as an opportunity to grow with them." 24 years later he can't imagine being anything but a Bassist. "All my other projects led me to this. I'm proud to be part of MSB"

 

eddie1.jpgEddie Garcia, Lead Guitar

Hailing from South Texas, Eddie began playing guitar in junior high school with instruction from his musically gifted mother. His college bar band at the University of Notre Dame - Deadhorse - agonizingly finished second place twice at the school's annual battle of the bands, NAZZ. Influenced by guitar players like Steve Cropper, David Gilmour and Carlos Santana (of course!), Eddie blends subtle rhythm playing with powerful leads when needed. Eddie's gear includes Paul Reed Smith and Fender guitars, Mesa Engineering ampliers and a variety of cool effects.

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