Bio
We put this band together with the idea of bringing country music to the masses. The eclectic and diverse members of The Black Rose Band come from all kinds of backgrounds and influences. This gives us a deep pool of experience and talent to draw from. We are true professionals who are craftsman of their own instrument. The philosophy we have is to make great country music with an edge that showcases the bands great talents. We feature great vocals, fantastic rhythm section, and a quality dynamic show. Our influences are everthing from George Strait to Cross Canadian Ragweed, AC/DC to HAG. We play the latest top 40 hits and the classics everyone loves. We are foucused on performing and putting on fanstastic memorable shows
Woody Wiley - Lead Vocals/ Guitar
Woody was brought up with music in his soul starting with his first guitar at the age of 7. He was entertaining from day one. Woody developed a original style listening to
Country, Rock and Soul growing up. Woody has cut his teeth in several bands over the years from alternitive rock (Accidents of Influence), R&B Funk (Shades of Soul), to Country (Black Rose Band). During his college years he worked as a sound man doing shows all over the country. He has worked with artists from ICE T to No Doubt. Woody has a passion for good Country music and he lives the songs. There is a country song for every occasion and every person out there. Woody has devloped into a world class singer and a great all around musician. Woody also hunts fishes and loves the outdoors. He is the real deal country to the bone. He loves the thrill of entertaining and showing the audience a great time. "Don't come to one of our shows if your not ready to have a good time"! - Woody
Country, Rock and Soul growing up. Woody has cut his teeth in several bands over the years from alternitive rock (Accidents of Influence), R&B Funk (Shades of Soul), to Country (Black Rose Band). During his college years he worked as a sound man doing shows all over the country. He has worked with artists from ICE T to No Doubt. Woody has a passion for good Country music and he lives the songs. There is a country song for every occasion and every person out there. Woody has devloped into a world class singer and a great all around musician. Woody also hunts fishes and loves the outdoors. He is the real deal country to the bone. He loves the thrill of entertaining and showing the audience a great time. "Don't come to one of our shows if your not ready to have a good time"! - Woody
Eric Blackmore - Lead Guitar/ Vocals
Eric Blackmore is a Colorado native and has years of experience playing all genre’s of music. He is a full time guitar instructor and has enhanced the lives of countless guitar players all over the world. Eric is a world class guitar player and we are lucky to have him join the band. He has played with several notable area bands and has a huge repertoire of songs and ideas to add to the BRB sound. Come out and catch the new exciting sounds of MR. Balckmore
Mike Howard - Bass Guitar
Michael Howard is one of Colorado's most well rounded bassist, Michael has been a member of some of the top bands in the area to include Phat Daddy and the Horn Doctors,The Ticket and Rule 34 to name a few. Originally from Texas Michael has been in Colorado for 10 years and has developed his playing in multi-genres from Funk and RnB to Rock and Country.Michael regularly sits in with the country band Narrow Gauge and works freelance in other musical projects
David Siegal - Fiddle
“Equally adept on bandstand and concert stage, David performs everything from Johan Sebastian Bach to Johnny Cash. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, he has appeared at Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House but is most comfortable on the honky-tonk stages of Nashville, TN. He is a member of the award winning bands Mango fan Django and Grass it Up, named best jazz and bluegrass bands by the Colorado Springs Independent for 4 years in a row and has performed alongside songwriter Jon Nite (Beachin’, Smoke, Tip it on Back, We Were Us, Whatever She’s Got) and Grammy winners, Dr. Billy Taylor, Earl Klugh, Lenore Raphael and Dave Valentine. Off stage, you’re likely to find him hitting the trail on a mountain bike, sipping whiskey and rooting for the Colorado Rockies or Denver Broncos.”
Dewey Steele -Percusion
Dewey is a multi talented musician now living in Colorado Springs. He is an endorse of Yamaha Drums, and also marched with the Casper Troopers Drum Corps.. Since Moving back to Colorado from Los Angeles Dewey has imersed himself in the local music scene and is the most sought after drummer in the area. Lucky for us Dewey like country music and is looking forward to electrifying audiences with the Black Rose Band.