Mike Bigelow - Lead Vocals Mike keeps the show going with his quick wit and ability to connect with the audience. His love of music is demonstrated by the many musical influences in his life, ranging from The Rolling Stones to Phantom of the Opera Star Sarah Brightman. Blues is one of his favorite styles of music with artists such as Buddy Guy and guitar genius, Stevie Ray Vaughn. The music from the sixties is what he listens to and what he loves to perform for audiences from the Baby Boomers to today's younger crowds that really appreciate the classic rock-n-roll of the sixties and seventies. Mike truly believes the Oldies will keep you young!
Pat Cardin - Drums The rock-solid beat provided by Pat is the foundation of The Headstones music and is driven by the sheer joy of entertaining people. Pat has played in many bands and many different styles over the years. He has a legacy of students in the region, many of whom have made music their career. His favorite style of music is the sixties and seventies. His musical influences range from Dave Clark of the Dave Clark Five, Dino Danelli of The Young Rascals to Ginger Baker of Cream, all drumming legends. Once you have experienced Pat's playing, you will truly understand why people drive literally miles to hear him perform Wipeout.
Gary Claggett - Lead Guitar, Harmonica & Vocals Having played with a number of bands in his musical career on keyboard, guitar and harmonica as well as being the frontman, Gary brings a good deal of versatility to the group. Now he concentrates on providing strong guitar parts with a little harmonica thrown in for good measure. Some of Gary's favorites are Buddy Guy, Keb Mo, Joe Bonamassa, James Taylor, The Allman Brothers Band, Eric Clapton and Lynard Skynard. Blues, Southern Rock and the rock-n-roll of the sixties are the musical styles that he keeps coming back to time after time.
Park Crain - Bass Guitar & Vocals Song writing is one of the many musical avenues Park chooses. Whether it is struming out a melody on his 12-string or laying down tracks in the studio, music has always been his first love. His aggressive style on bass provides the goove that is so necessary in the high-energy music of The Headstones. Park explored many styles of hard rock with various bands over the years, including an album of original material with Easter Island. Today that work is considered very collectable. His biggest influence has been the group called Yes, but he also enjoys The Beatles, The Beatles and oh yeah, The Beatles!
Phil Duvall, Sr. - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals Phil is a guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist, recording artist and song writer. His musical background ranges from popular rock and roll, to soul, to bluegrass, to his earliest influences in church music. Over the years, he has played with several well known bands in the Louisville area. His desire to entertain began at the age of ten and he was well known for his work with the WHAS Crusade for Children. His musical talents are well seasoned and he brings that experience to The Headstones; an extension of a musical journey that he never wants to end. His influences are The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Young Rascals, Sam and Dave, The Temptations, Bluegrass Alliance, Eric Clapton and many others. His major musical influences are as varied as his background, but if you asked who had the greatest influence on him he will answer immediately without hesitation...The Beatles...the best band ever!
