A Rock & Roll Christmas Story Players

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Joe (Ralphie) Seliski is the director/ producer of the show, plays guitar, and tries to sing harmonies.  In his spare time he is working on learning his fifth chord.  Also enjoys fireworks, flying and cooking - www.lefauxchef.com

Brad (Flick) Bruhn is the musical director and plays keyboards, guitars and sings.  Joe and Brad have been playing music together for over 50 years (old as dirt) but hey, if Keith Richards can do it we can too!  Joe and Brad also played together in Butch Automatic and The Four Speeds. 

Tom (Elfis) Schmidt is our living rock and roll dictionary. Having attended thousands of live shows, Tom has a passion for rock and roll that is. unmatched.  Tom has several groups including the Bingos and the Tom Kats.  Tom sings and plays percussion.  Tom also owns a Golf Course in Lester Prairie, MN 

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Jim (TIMMY) Amundson quietly thumbs his way around the bass guitar.  Not until you hear the mix can you truly appreciate how really good he is.  His skill in holding a beat together is unmatched.  Jim has played in too many bands to keep track of.  Yes, its hard to live without bass players.  

Bob (HOT LIPS) Hutter sings and plays sax.  Bob was also A founding member of Butch Automatic & The Four Speeds.  Butch Automatic was one of the longest running original member rock and roll groups in Minnesota.  Performing with artists such as The Ventures, The Monkees, Tommy James and the Shondels and many others..  

Christine (CINDY LOO WHO) Passig is our "siren".  Yes, many odd definitions for that.  And also an excellent keyboardist.  She is a little country and a little rock and roll, bringing a dynamic, joyful punch to the show.  She has many musical projects including the JustUs band http://justus.fm   You can follow her other projects at https://www.facebook.com/cpassigmusic/videos/

Jeff (CHIP) Shaw is our resident beat doctor and Hooliganist.  Being an 80s rocker at heart, there is pile of wood chips on the ground from BTSOO his snare drum!  (family show here) .Jeff is the rare and multi talented type that can play a mean drum and sing too.  You can follow Jeff and his rockus brothers' band THE SHAW BROTHERS - https://www.facebook.com/TheShawBrothers/

Mike (HOT ROD) Mathisen brings his singing chops from the ever popular regional group BUTCH AUTOMATIC AND THE FOUR SPEEDS.  As a founding member of that group, Mike has spent over 50 years of performing around the midwest for thousands of guests at fairs, concerts, fundraisers and private events.  

Biran (HARPO) Amundosn is our MOH (Master or Harmonica).  We almost did not get him in the group for this show when he found out he had to wear an elf suit with tights.  Wait and see?  But seriously this fellow is an amazing player that brings a new interesting sound to this multi-talented group.