Our Stories
Jon Crenson
guitar/vocals
Jon started playing music with childhood friends in the band Who Cares, covering songs by many of the great rock bands of the time, including Cream, Jimi Hendrix, and The Allman Brothers. In the late 70's Jon joined the band Alexis, playing a diverse repertoire that ranged from Pure Prairie League to Judas Priest, and everything in between. Later, Jon joined friend Ned Solomon's band (too many band names to list), playing a mix of folk-oriented cover tunes, along with some fantastic originals penned by Ned. During all of this, and for years after, the Who Cares members got together whenever possible, and those jams and reunions became Jon's musical outlet while building a family and a career. When the Who Cares odyssey finally came to an end, Jon still had the passion to rock out and joined Fudd's Law. Jon's most important musical influences include Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, The Allman Brothers, Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Freddie King, Albert King, Albert Collins and Rick Witcowski.
Charlie Hmilton
Keyboards/Organ/Piano
Charlie started playing at the age of 12 after being inspired by the sounds of the piano players coming out of the corner bars. After a brief time at Peabody Prep, he starting playing in bands in the late 70’s. He was a founding member and leader in the early 80’s of the rock band Fast Forward. Around 1988 he was influenced by local soul and blues bands and became founding member, leader and music director with Marylou and the Untouchables. Has warmed up for many nationally known artists including War, Clarence Clemens, The Nighthawks, Ray Charles and many more.
Walt Welch
Drums/Vocals/Harmonica
Walt started playing in bands in high school in Upper Marlboro, Maryland in the 60's and has been playing Rock 'n Roll and Blues ever since. He played in several bands in the Boston area in college, but has been playing in the Baltimore-Washington area for many decades for such bands as The Mystics, Easy Money, The Rackers and Freezing Hot. His musical influences include Cream, Jimi Hendrix, The Allman Brothers, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Blue Oyster Cult, and The Rolling Stones. About playing music, Walt says "When you're doing something you love, and other people really like what you're doing, it doesn't get any better than that!"
Bill Gussio
Bass/Vocals
Bill grew up in a musical family and started playing bass guitar at age twelve. He studied with several local teachers during his teens and started playing professionally at age eighteen in a full time band with two of his brothers while his other brother attended Berkley College of music. He has performed throughout the tristate area in various bands which include rock, blues, top 40, smooth jazz and jazz, and has performed in venues ranging from small dives to large music festivals. He has been in several house bands and has shared the stage with a variety of seasoned musicians with a similar passion. ”I enjoy playing any type of music that moves me and feeds the soul”.