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FOG began as an
idea Tom Easlon had when the last band he was in was going
into retirement after 20 years on the local music scene. In early
2004 he asked Dean Fairly, Mark Wills and Bruce
Burgoyne if they'd be interested in creating a classic rock
band and, to no ones surprise, they agreed to do it. Buckster
was the last piece of the puzzle and he joined the other 4 guys
in rehearsals in April '04. By June they had some shows booked
and continued playing the local bars gathering a following of
fans and friends. In September 2007 Bruce decided that hauling
equipment wasn't as glamorous as he remembered and he wanted
to dedicate the weekends to his pub in Wilsonville so he told
the guys he wanted to quit the band. The band forced him to do
a "retirement gig" and a great time was had by everyone.
At that time it was decided that the band would continue as a
4-piece and have guest appearances by friends. Steve Hart
is one of those friends and will be a welcome addition at the
shows he can make and Bruce Burgoyne will make his presence known
from time to time as well as drummer/percussionist Mike "The
Groove" Hooven. That is their short story so please
read on and learn a little more about the band mates of FOG.... |
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When Tom Easlon was 7 his mom was in a ukelele
band and he started playing music. His dad showed him acoustic
guitar, they learned The Kingston Trio's "Worried Man Blues"
and he's been playing ever since. Tom's first paying gig was
in 1976 at a backyard barbecue. Since then he has played in the
following bands: Gary Swank Band, Bandwagon, The Del-Rays,
Spectrum, Flashback, Murphy's Outlaw and finally Last
Kiss. He was a member of Last Kiss from 1986 to the end of
2003 when that band retired after 20 years. Now he's the solid
bottom end of FOG. |
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Dean Fairly began singing at a very early age with a couple
of his grandparents. When some other kids in the neighborhood
started playing accordion he wanted a part of that action. He
progressed through grade school and into high school when he
was part of the marching band that performed in the Portland
Rose Parade in 1973 as a horn player. He continued playing
horns at P.S.U. in the concert and stage bands. He also played
piano in the stage band. During these early years he hooked up
with various players and formed many bands including Odyssey,
Peach Blossom Boom, The Defenders, Hot Stuff, The Trouble with
Annie, Shaky Ground and in 1998 with Last Kiss. He
played with that band until its' retirement in 2003 and shortly
after formed the band FOG. |
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Mark Wills' father played drums in the 60's and he started
tinkering with that instrument in the early 70's. When he was
17 he decided that he was going to be serious about playing the
drums and listened to Grand Funk Railroad albums, set up some
pillows, found a couple of mismatched drum sticks and started
hitting them. In 1980 he joined with Bob Machado, his
brother David and Johnny Martin and formed a band.
This was his first paying band and since then he has been a part
of numerous "original" rock bands including, The
Difference, The Dumbwaiters (now known as The Hipwaiters),
2000 Man and a comedy/music routine called "So
And So" (also with Johnny Martin). He joined
with Last Kiss in 1995 and played through 1996 with that
group until taking time off to help raise his newborn son. He's
now bangin' the skins again with FOG. |
Mark's current playlist:
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Second Life Syndrome - Riverside |
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Fear of a Blank Planet - Porcupine Tree |
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Moving Pictures - Rush |
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In Between Dreams - Jack Johnson |
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Larks' Tongues in Aspic - King Crimson |
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The rumors surrounding Buckster's exact whereabouts
during the 1989 quake
that hit San Francisco and the standoff between the US and Russia
during the
1960's Cuban Missile Crisis are not well documented. Although
none of the
allegations have ever been substantiated, suffice it to say that
his
involvement in international affairs as a shaper of world events
and a key
figure in international relationships, can easily be overlooked.
In part due
to the immense secrecy surrounding such persona, and in part
to the absence
of any significant documentation.
Years of deep cover operative work in Europe have taken their
toll,
however, and this once vital and pivotal man, who is believed
to have
orchestrated the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, has basically
retired to
the relative seclusion of Oregon.
A musician of no small skill, Buckster, like his mentor and
long time
teacher, Nigel Tufnel, could just as easily be working in a Chapeau
shop.
And like the venerable band of that famous mentor, Buckster has
been known
to be fairly punctual regarding his commitments for both rehearsal
and show
times. Between his studies into the Quantum Unified Field Theory
with
Stephen Hawking and the emergency surgeries only he is qualified
to perform,
Buckster finds plenty of time to set new trends in architectural
design and
to provide the gutsy guitar-driven edge that helps make FOG a rock band to
be reckoned with.
The "official" cover story is patently absurd. Born
on the east coast to a
military family. Discovering the guitar at the age of 17. Forming
an original
music duet with a long time friend by the age of 19. Moving to
Oregon and
playing in a variety of short-lived bands over the last 20+ years.
Working
with Portland area jamband Self-Indulgence during the '90s, playing
Oregon
Country Fair, festivals and other "long hair" events.
Clearly these events
are the product of deep-seated conspiracy designed to hide the
truth about
Buckster's REAL past. |
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