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Gary Talley – Lead Vocals and Lead Guitar
Legendary guitarist, singer and songwriter originally from Memphis, in 2018 Gary was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame as a founding member of the Grammy-nominated group The Box Tops who are famous for hits like “The Letter”, and “Cry Like a Baby.” Gary and original founding member, Bill Cunningham, recently reformed The Box Tops to keep their great catalogue of music accessible to the public.
In Nashville, Gary has recorded with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Tammy Wynette, Webb Pierce, Billy Joe Royal. He has worked other artists including Dobie Gray, Tracy Nelson, Pam Tillis, Dr. John, Brenda Lee, Tim McGraw, Bill Miller, Bobby Bare, Mac Gayden, Johnny Lee, Stella Parton, Shelly West, Clifford Curry, Earl Gaines, Fish Heads & Rice, Billy C. Farlow, Porter Wagoner, Karen Staley, Dean Dillon, Guy Clark, Paul Craft, Sheb Wooley, Ferlin Husky, and David Lee Murphy.
In Memphis, he has worked with Hank Ballard, rockabilly pioneer Billy Lee Riley, and David Allen Coe. Gary has played concert dates with Freda Payne, Tennessee Ernie Ford, John Phillips (of the Mama & Papas), Billy Joe Royal, Pat Boone, and Jimmy Rogers.
Tom Lyle – Lead Vocals and Bass Guitar
Tom is an accomplished bassist and singer with a great knowledge of boomer music.
Paul Winkler – Drums
Paul has played on tracks with Dan Peek (of the band America), and Adrian Belew (from King Crimson). He also played, recorded and toured overseas with KMG recording artist, Rick Altizer, who had a bunch of Top 10 hits in Europe, and a No. 11 hit on the US charts. Paul cut his teeth sight reading shows for cruise ship acts in New York resorts in the 1980’s. His favorite crazy gig story … He had to sub for Mike Palmer (drummer for Garth Brooks) with only one hour advance notice. Thankfully, it wasn’t a Garth show and it went really well.
Mike Stewart – Lead Vocals and Keyboards
Composer of countless radio jingles, television scores, who has produced or performed on music heard all over the world, He has worked with world famous musicians such as Tommy Roe, Joe South, William Bell (Georgia Hall of Fame Recipient and 2017 Grammy Winner), Buckner Garcia, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Billy Joe Royal, Alicia Bridges, Isaac Hayes, Eddie Floyd, Bertie Higgins, Doug Johnson, and Bill Anderson.
Mike has gold record for playing keys on the 80’s hit, Pac Man Fever as a band member of Buckner and Garcia and recorded the theme to Disney’s Oscar nominated movie, Wreck It Ralph in 2012. Mike owned and operated a recording studio for more than 20 years working in all facets of digital audio and video. He is president and founder of Stewart Internet Solutions Inc., a internet consulting agency and services company located in the Nashville area. He along with Gary Talley, is the touring and performing keyboard player member of The Box Tops when not playing with Boomerang.
Pamela Simmons – Lead Vocals
I am the proud mother of 4 beautiful children, Hannah, Abby, Alex and Livi. I am an RN who has volunteered as a staff nurse for Siloam Family Health Clinic since its inception, but my REAL job right now is supermom to my kids. I Love to sing and I’m the female vocalist in the classic rock band Fade To Black as well as Boomerang.. I am also a published songwriter. I am a portrait photographer and I own Hannalooms Childrens Consignment and Pamela Grasman Estate Sales in Nashville. I Love singing, piano, tennis, jogging, sewing, and the beach.