Doug

Doug Mullinax of Greenville, SC is the lead vocalist, guitar player, and major songwriter for Paradise Blue.  Doug has extensive experience in performing live and also in studio recording.    In a previous band named Vision, Doug opened for big name acts such as The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Joan Jett, and .38 Special.  He produced a music video of Vision that debuted on MTV.  Some of his favorite musicians are EddyVanHalen, Stevie RayVaughan, KennyWayne Shepherd, and Aerosmith.    Doug's goals - to continue to please audiences with the high-energy Blues-Rock music of Paradise Blue, and to sign with an indie record label in the near future.

where and when were you born:    Taylors, SC    May 11 brothers / Sisters:    1 older brother, Milton children:     son, Eric 21 yrs. old grew up in:    Taylors/Greenville area, SC marital status:    Married 26 yrs.~yes first albums you ever bought:    Cars, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple most admired musicians:    Diana Krall, Sade, ~for life Tuck Andress of Tuck & Patti,                                        Johnny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Stevie Ray Vaughan favorite movies:    Too many to name; Aliens, One Fine Day favorite place visited:    Atlanta, Charleston, Cincy Ohio favorite season:    Fall favorite animal:    dashaund biggest turn-ons:    tonal tones that come from Neve preamps, Women, Music favorite time of day:    Mornings best gig so far:    Fab~Tbirds 1988 - 13,000 people, Greenville Rock Stock '97, Skyranch favorite pro sport / team:    New England Patriots most admired sports figure:    Tom Brady, Morton Anderson of Atlanta Falcons sports you have enjoyed playing:    Softball favorite pastimes:    relaxing, ripping power chords on guitar music, TV,                              Recording Studio, Yard Sales favorite TV show growing up:    Brady Bunch, Andy Griffith first musical impressions:    Black Sabboth, Deep Purple, -Mother made me take guitar lessons,                                          she regrets it now influential experiences:    Johnny Lang, Tuck & Patti Jazz all-time favorite live band:    Pretenders, tuck and patti.com (that's hard), Jackyl favorite metal band:    Soundgarden favorite song of all time:    Does anybody really know what time it is? most admired person:    "Meredith" in Greys Anatomy favorite TV show:    Greys Anatomy, GH daytime, Allison Krauss bluegrass favorite visual artist:    SRV favorite place:    home sweet home Atlanta, GA where my songs come from:    my guitar licks (serious), the Heart favorite guitar:    Fender Mustang 1965 places you'd like to visit:    England, Russia favorites to talk to:    Wife, Son, Mother favorite days:    Friday, any rainy day favorite food:    shrimp frozen...not fresh ~ serious again lol,                          shrimp - but I can't eat it - I'm allergic to it

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Charles

Charles Moses of Greenville, SC is the bass guitarist for the band. He contributes to the songwriting for the band as well as backing vocals on all three Paradise Blue CDs. He occaisionally adds additional guitar to some of the bands recordings. His locking in on a groove with Russ Lofland's rock solid drumming form the foundation for Paradise Blue's sound.    Charles has played in popular Upstate acts such as Sky Dancer, The Oath, The Upsetters, and The Power Tools. The bands that have had the biggest influence on Charles are Lynyrd Skynyrd, Golden Earring and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Charles, a finalist for South Carolina "Songwriter of the Year", has had songs released here in the U.S. and in Europe, and has recorded with Aaron Tippin.    Charles' goals - to see the Paradise Blue fan base keep growing and for the band to get a record deal.

where and when were you born:    Seneca, SC   Nov.19 brothers / Sisters:    Linda Moses children:    Lorelle Raychel Moses grew up in:    Tamassee, SC - the place of the sunlight of God marital status:    Divorced first albums you ever bought:    Tommy James & the Shondells, Green River by CCR most admired musicians:    Lynyrd Skynyrd favorite books:    Fathers and Sons, Breakfast of Champions favorite author:    Kurt Vonnegut favorite movies:    The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars , Midnight Express, The Natural, Papillon favorite CD:    Pronounced Lynyrd Skynyrd / Lynyrd Skynyrd best gigs so far:    Rockstock '97, Woodruff Park - Atlanta, GA, Fall For Greenville, Riverplace Festival, Greenville, S.C. favorite pro sport / team:    St. Louis Rams, Greenville Braves, Greenville Grrrowl most admired sports figure:    Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Issac Bruce,Babe Ruth sports you have enjoyed playing:    Football, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Golf favorite pastimes:    Astronomy and Railroading favorite TV shows growing up:    Little Rascals, Gumby, Wagon Train, Amos N' Andy first musical impressions:    Yakety Yak by the Coasters & Honeycomb favorite concerts:    Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blue Oyster Cult, and Golden Earring at Carolina Coliseum.                               Lynyrd Skynyrd at Greenville Memorial Auditorium Oct.19, 1977. influential experiences:    Life and death of my Dad, birth of my daughter Lorelle favorite songs:    Free Bird, Simple Man                               all-time favorite band:    Lynyrd Skynyrd most admired people:    My Mom, Dad, sister Linda, and daughter Lorelle favorite visual artists:    Salvador Dali, M.C. Escher favorite place:    Tamassee, SC where my songs come from:    My heart , real life experiences favorite guitars:    Fender Jazz Bass, Fender Precision Bass, G&L Bass favorite foods:    Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, Oatmeal, Coconut Shrimp, Hashbrown Caserole places you'd like to visit:    Arizona again, Canadian rockies

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Russ

Russ Lofland of Louisiana, is the drummer and was influenced by music from a young age. Listening to his mother play piano was an early musical experience. Having 2 older brothers that were great music fans subjected him to the best Pop & Rock artists from the 70s and 80s.    Russ played drums in a Jazz band during his school years. This was his first experience of performing in front of a crowd ("I was hooked immediately", Russ says). He spent the next 12 years mastering his skills by playing in various bands in the Shreveport area. Some of his favorite musicians are Mitch Mitchell of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, and Neil Peart of Rush. His drive and enthusiasm on the drums make him a great addition for the unique sound of Paradise Blue.    Russ' goals - to help Paradise Blue reach its ultimate potential.