ISLE 6
Steve Cousins: (singer) Bill Skomski: AKA Tonto Zum-plo-ski (Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backup Vocals) Tom James: AKA Behind the back Tommy T-Bone (Lead Guitar) Michael A. Jones: AKA Cookie (Bass Guitar) Bill Dehaven: AKA Beech (Drums, Beer Kegs, Backup Vocals)
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
ISLE 6 Mission Statement
ISLE 6 being 21st century beer drinkers was rather disappointed in the selection of local bands and had an unnatural thirst for high energy classic rock.
While sitting around at a crawfish festival the idea of ISLE 6 was born and the winds of change began, shunned by some, admired by many, ISLE 6 took it upon themselves to spread their rock throughout the land. Our first single "Till the Sun Comes Up" resurrects the passion of the ideals from which we were founded.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes/All over the tristate area in WV, MD, VA, and PA. Loved it all. Wed like to thank any and everyone that came out to see us, purchased cds and shirts. It was a hell of a ride! Thank you!!!!!
Your musical influences
The Doors, AC/DC, ZZ Top, AeroSmith, Billy Idol, Cinderella, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Faster Pussycat, Georgia Satellites, Guns 'n Roses, Green Day, Jet, Johnny Cash, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Metallica, Motley Crue, Nazareth, Puddle of Mud, George Thorogood, The Who, Steppenwolf, Poison, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Sammy Hagar
What equipment do you use?
Gibson, Peavey, Epiphone, Ovation, EVH-Wolfgang, Fender Stratocaster, EVH 5150, Marshall, Mesa Boodie, Tampa Drums, Zildjian cymbals, Behringer, Shure microphones.
Anything else?
We'd like to thank Kellie Spinner from Classic Rock 101.5 in Greencastle, PA. Your warm and sincere friendship was heart touching. We owe you so much! It was such a pleasure to work with you on such great projects like cancer walkathons and the phone cards for servicemen and women. Your dark, off since of humor and your delightful laugh will be missed immensely! Thank you to our fans that showed up in the rain, snow and even when the FBI/ATF was there! We enjoyed playing ever note for you!
Wed also like to thank our wives, our children, siblings and parents for their forever unwavering devotion, love, support and sacrifice. All the practice and gigs, ups, downs, and even a few hangovers wouldnt have been worth any of it, if you were not there to see it! So we leave you with some final words from the Oz man himself, as this crazy amazing fun Circus show closes, GOOD NIGHT, WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!
