WE DON'T DO OUR ROCKIN' IN CHAIRS.
Four Retired guys and a girl playing the soundtrack of their lives. Rock, Country, Blues
We are a group who are having fun entertaining and playing the music of our youth. Three of us are Vietnam Combat Veterans and we support patriotic programs. . GOD BLESS AMERICA
Contact (610) 715-1172
holmesrt@comcast.net
Gene Cousens, Musical Director
Gene’s musical adventure started at age 7 with the accordion in his hometown of Detroit -- Motown! He moved on to the sax and guitar in high school. He joined the very popular band, The Trade Winds, which played in the top venues around Detroit and occasionlly backed Mitch Ryder who is famous for his hit “Devil With A Blue Dress On”. Relocating to Delaware, he was a founding member of The Short Term Memories with Rick Holmes and Ron Wilson. He can be heard playing guitar, keyboard and vocals. Gene currently holds an inactive Delaware Real Estate license.
RICK HOLMES
Rick originally from suburban Philly, attended Widener University on a Pole Vaulting Scholarship, after which he joined the Marine Corps serving in combat in Vietnam earning the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
In his early years he played the trumpet and started on guitar. Music was always a big part of his life and self taught on guitar about 10 years ago playing with friends. He was a founding member of The Short Term Memories with Ron Wilson and Gene Cousens.