Nickname: Mr. Twang

Name: Scott Kennedy

Birthday: 9/28/82

Instruments Played: Drums, Guitar, Bass, and Piano.

Instruments Played In Band: Lead Guitar, Drums, and Vocals.

Musical Influences: Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, 
The Brian Setzer Orchestra , The Stray Cats, and The Ventures.

Favorite Musicians: Brian Wilson

Height: 5'8"

Weight: 150 pounds

Maritual Status: Single

Guitars: Epiphone ES-335 Dot, and Ibanez Roadstar II Bass.

Amps: 1959 Fender Bassman.

Effects: Snarling Dog's Very Tone Dog, and Roland VS-880.

Drums: 1997 Pearl Export Series.

Other: .10-.46 D'Addario Strings, and Fender Medium Picks.

Side Projects: Old Dog New Tricks, and Texas Pie.

Brain Cell Count: Several

Favorite Food: Sour Patch Kids

Favorite Drink: Root Beer

Quote: They Say I Got Brains But They Ain't Doin' Me No Good!

Brief Description: Mr. Twang is the leader of the D-Fenders. He is hailed as the best drummer in Westhampton Beach High School, is the leader in the percussion section for the concert band, is first snare in the marching band, and head drummer in the jazz band.

E-Mail Address: Sirens@aol.com

Nickname: Rimshot

Name: Chris Slater

Birthday: 4/16/85 

Instruments Played: Drums, Guitar, Bass, and Piano.    

Instruments Played In Band: Drums, and Guitar.

Musical Influences: Weezer, The Stray Cats,  The Living End,  The Ventures, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, The Beach Boys, 311, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, The Red Elvises, Green Day, and Mr. Twang.

Favorite Musicians: Brian Setzer, Brian Wilson, Bernie Dresel, Rivers Cuomo, Pat Wilson, Chad Sexton, Tre' Cool, John Otto, and Phil Collins.   

Height: 5’6" 

Weight: 110 pounds

Marital Status: Single

Guitars: DeArmond Starfire Special, Gibson Les Paul, and The CVS Bass.

Amps: Fender Princeton 65, Peavey Audition 110, and Ibanez GT10.

Effects: Zoom 505, Danelectro Dan Echo, and Boss DS-1.

Drums: 1998 Pearl Export Series with 20" Sabian Ride, 19" Zildjian Crash, 16" Sabian Crash, 10" Zildjian Splash, and 14" CB Percussion Hi-Hats. 

Other: Vic Firth 5A Nylon Tip Drum Sticks, .10-.046 Ernie Ball Strings, and D'Andrea Medium Picks.

Side Projects: 6120, and Reply Hazy.

Brain Cell Count: 27

Favorite Food: Pizza  

Favorite Drink: Cherry Coke

Quote: Who's Your Daddy! Sweet! Cool Beans! I'm So Stoked!

Brief Description: Rimshot is cousin to the great Mr. Twang. He is the head percussion in the Bayport/Blue Point High School Band. He plays drums for the D-Fenders, and lead guitar. Other than music Rimshot enjoys playing Hockey, Skateboarding, Surfing, and Snowboarding.

E-Mail Address: Flame Cat27@aol.com
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Nickname: Slappy

Name: Rob Slater

Birthday: 10/6/88

Instruments Played: Bass, and Drums.

Instruments Played In Band: Bass.

Musical Influences: 311, The Ventures, The Stray Cats, The Living End, Weezer, Third Eye Blind, Limp Bizkit, and The Beach Boys.

Favorite Musicians: Bob Bogle

Height: 4'11"

Weight: 103 pounds

Marital Status: Single

Guitars: Fender Jazz Bass.

Amps: Fender BXR 25.

Effects: Zoom 506.

Other: .045-.100 Fender Bass Strings, and Fender Heavy Picks.

Side Projects: Shoots & Ladders.

Brain Cell Count: What You Talkin' About Foo?

Favorite Food: Tacos and Mashed Potatoes

Favorite Drink: Root Beer

Quote: Sacapuntas!

Brief Description: Slappy is brother to Rimshot, and cousin to the great Mr. Twang.  He plays percussion for the Bayport/Blue Point Middle School Band. He also enjoys frogs profusely, and loves his dog, "The Fonz!"

E-Mail Address: Froggy3167@aol.com

Nickname: Quickpick

Name: James (J.P.) Kennedy

Birthday: 12/11/87

Instruments Played: Guitar, and Drums.

Instruments Played In Band: Rhythm Guitar. 

Musical Influences: Brian Wilson, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, The Ventures, The Beach Boys, Dick Dale, and Mr. Twang.

Favorite Musicians: Brian Wilson

Height: 5 Inches.

Weight: Tub-O-Lard.

Marital Status: I’m 12 Years Old You Idiot.

Guitars: Fender Stratocaster.

Amps: Fender Princeton 112 Plus.

Effects: Zoom 505.

Other: .009-.042 Fender Strings, and Fender Medium Picks.

Side Projects: None.

Brain Cell Count: 2.5

Favorite Food: French Fries

Favorite Drink: Cherry Coke

Quote: Sweet Basil!

Brief Description: Quickpick is Mr. Twang's little brother and the 
rhythm guitarist for the D-Fenders. He plays percussion in the East Moriches School Band. Besides music he enjoys all sports including skateboarding, baseball, basketball, soccer, football, skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, but most of all hockey.

E-Mail Address: CoolKatJP1@aol.com