With being very good friends, Roger Gemelle and I decided "The Denton Bros" would be an appropriate bandname.

We do not perform live at present, but will likely do limited performances when we complete the recording of more songs. Roger writes most of the music. I write the lyrics and have penned more than 1500 songs at present.

Roger is a consummate performer while I am a bit on the shy side. I do thoroughly enjoy both writing and singing songs.

One of our special moments was when "Paoli The Single" was introduced and dedicated to my favorite high school teacher, Ruth Uyesugi, affectionately known as Mrs. "U" at the 2004 Lotus
Dickey Hometown Reunion in Paoli, Indiana. A second special moment was being interviewed by a regional newspaper and having an excellent article written about us.

The internet gives the music industry another very excellent way to market their artists, music, and performance venues. It will completely revolutionize the music industry before it is done.

We would sign a record contract only if we retained ownership of our music and were allowed to choose what material we would record.

Our band history is very limited because of my health challenges in the last few years. I (Roy Denton) am a rather prolific lyricist who has written over 1500 songs and on average writes ten new songs each month. I have also written a number of songs for Spiritual Journey. Roger “Gemelle” Denton also performs with Spiritual Journey. Roger had good success as a member of The Canterbury Music Festival in the late 1960’s. He also worked with The Tokens for a few years.

Roger and I met when our daughters attended the same high school in Gig Harbor, Washington and sang in the school choir. Our great love of music helped Roger and I become the best of friends. I am originally from a small town, Paoli in the hills of beautiful Southern Indiana. Roger is from the Big Apple, New York City, New York. His two daughters have moved back to the city and are pursuing careers as singers.

I listen to a wide range of music, but do not care for hard metal or rock. I grew up in the 50's exposed to a vast array of country, gospel, pop, and rock and roll music. Elvis, Ricky Nelson, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, the Ventures, Hank Williams, Don Gibson, Pat Boone, the Statler Brothers, and Johnny Cash were among my many favorites. I love listening to a good ole acoustic guitar. My favorite acoustic guitar player was my Uncle Les Longest, especially when he played “The Wildwood Flower”.

My old hometown, Paoli. Indiana!

Roger plays keyboard as well as both electric and acoustic guitar. I strum a little guitar but am in the process of learning to play some keyboard with my 12 year old granddaughter, "Grampa's Girl"!

COMING LATER THIS YEAR: PAOLI The Album - All original songs written by Roy & Roger, "The Denton Bros"

PAOLI is being played on online radio stations WWJD-#1 and WWJD-#2.