The Jam Bones - Meet The Band

Blues guitarist Rich Walikis, originally from New York's southern tier, founded The Jam Bones in 2003. He was the driving force behind the hard working Syracuse roots-group "Out of Bounds" in the 1990's and has played in numerous bands since the late 1970's. Rich performs Blues, Oldies, Rock and Jams, Standards, and Funky Grooves with conviction and soul. He has shared the spotlight with national Blues acts including Jesse Yawn, Ray Neal Jr., Guitar Shorty, Tino Gonzales, members of the "Nighthawks", and other artists. Rich was featured in a 1997 article of the Blues Connection Magazine and is the guitarist who played the widely heralded internet Blues gem, Traffic Jam which was dubbed as a rare Santana and Stevie Ray Vaughan Jam from 1979. On playing, he states, "I can tap into something almost mystical on guitar. Some nights, the guitar almost plays itself. I listen to the performance tapes and it's like I'm hearing someone else."	Rich Walikis, Guitar and Vocals

C.R. Stewart was born in Syracuse and raised in Cazenovia. Self-schooled on drums, he has played in Rockabilly, Modern Country, Oldies, Classic Rock, and Blues groups all throughout the Central New York area. Some of the groups he has played with over the years include Lesego, Cousin Jake, and Kyote among many others. C.R. locks in on the groove and doesn't let go - he is a hard working player with a great attitude. In addition to drumming, C.R. was also a Radio DJ for over 16 years, most notably with Auburn's WPCX Pix106 in the early 1980's and WSEN Oldies 92.1 in the mid 1990's. He also plays guitar, bass, and keyboards and has ventured into songwriting. "I learn something from every group I hear and every musician I work with!" On joining The Jam Bones, "Meeting up with these guys feels like a natural development in my life, like something that was meant to happen, so I'm gonna take this as far as possible."	C.R. Stewart, Drums and Vocals

Bassist extraordinaire Drew Hall, who lived and performed in the New York City area for a number of years, has played electric bass since the late 1980's. He studied at the Brooklyn conservatory of Jazz and has played in a number of bands including Brooklyn's "Five Cent Hero", Queens' "Tri-State Conspiracy", and Long Island's "Just Another Face". Drew has performed many styles including Ska, Swing, Blues, Classic Rock, Top 40, Metal, and Punk. Drew is a motivated player and loves to open it up in a jam! He pulls inspiration and motivation from bass greats such as Jaco, Sheehan, Marcus, Victor and McCartney. He has a phenomenal ear for modes and the atmosphere of the song, and loves to takes passages into uncharted territories, especially when the jams are hot. His equipment includes Fender 4 string, 5 string and fretless basses, Avatar Cabinets and Gallien-Krueger amps. Drew is one hot bassist who won't shy away from a solo.	Drew Hall, Bass and Vocals