The Band
Jeff "Pappy" Papenfuss
Jeff "Pappy" Papenfuss
Jeff "Pappy" Papenfuss
"Pappy" recently escaped his day job, where he spent most of his time daydreaming of guitars and tan lines. No one can quite remember when Pappy first picked up a guitar, but we do know the first song he played was "Holiday" by the Scorpions.
His turn ons are pinched harmonics and the smell of a beer-soaked stage floor.
Pappy likes long w
"Pappy" recently escaped his day job, where he spent most of his time daydreaming of guitars and tan lines. No one can quite remember when Pappy first picked up a guitar, but we do know the first song he played was "Holiday" by the Scorpions.
His turn ons are pinched harmonics and the smell of a beer-soaked stage floor.
Pappy likes long walks on the beach, puppy breath and doesn't like mean people.
Lead Guitar - Vocals
Mike Hagen
Jeff "Pappy" Papenfuss
Jeff "Pappy" Papenfuss
Teacher by day, keyboardist by night.
Mike is a teacher at Palmer High School. He grew up in southern California where he developed a taste for live music in the Los Angeles area. Mike played piano as a young kid and has found a renewed love for his craft.
Mike has seen Sammy Hagar about 30 times (somewhat related to our band name) but he doesn't drive 55!
Keyboards - Vocals
Ed Palacios
Jeff "Pappy" Papenfuss
Ed Palacios
Ed credits his older sister and brother and the lively Rock “N” Roll music scene in San Antonio Texas for his expansive taste in music. That was further impacted by spending countless hours during his teen years listening to legendary deejays, Joe “The Godfather” Anthony and Lou Roney spinning vinyl records on KMAC/KISS.
Ed started drummi
Ed credits his older sister and brother and the lively Rock “N” Roll music scene in San Antonio Texas for his expansive taste in music. That was further impacted by spending countless hours during his teen years listening to legendary deejays, Joe “The Godfather” Anthony and Lou Roney spinning vinyl records on KMAC/KISS.
Ed started drumming early in his teen years but recently picked it back up a little over year ago. He loves going to concerts and frequents local bars listening to live music while throwing down a cold beer or two. He is a big Rush fan and has seen them live over 100 times!
Drums.
Bo Clark
Ed Palacios
Bo is the band's token redneck. He moved to Colorado in 2017 from Kentucky and still sounds like he's stuck in a holler.
Bo's musical influences range from Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, and George Strait to The Eagles and Southern rock.
During his military career, Bo performed globally with the US Army Soldier Show and was featured on the TV show Hawaii Stars.
Lead Vocals - Rhythm guitar
Drew Walton
Thanks to an older brother, I was listening to The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple, and and other 60's and 70's bands while my friends were still watching Sesame Street. I am still connected with this era of rock music, however I am now gaining an appreciation for country thanks to the rest of the band. I started playing bass when I w
Thanks to an older brother, I was listening to The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple, and and other 60's and 70's bands while my friends were still watching Sesame Street. I am still connected with this era of rock music, however I am now gaining an appreciation for country thanks to the rest of the band. I started playing bass when I was 12 but had to put my music career on hold once I started my adult life. Now I am retired and no longer an adult so I am happily resuming my bass playing and enjoying SLS! : )
Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Cathy "Cat" Martinez
Cat is an original "Valley Girl" from Granada Hills CA and being born in the Los Angeles area, she's pretty sure it was a state law to become an entertainer!
Being in many bands throughout her life, she almost got her big break when she recorded 4 songs with a 50-piece orchestra for a movie soundtrack. Sadly, she thinks the whole movie i
Cat is an original "Valley Girl" from Granada Hills CA and being born in the Los Angeles area, she's pretty sure it was a state law to become an entertainer!
Being in many bands throughout her life, she almost got her big break when she recorded 4 songs with a 50-piece orchestra for a movie soundtrack. Sadly, she thinks the whole movie is still on the cutting room floor in Paramount Studios. She later "quit her day job" and traveled the US for 5 years in a duo/trio act.
"I am beyond excited to be the newest member of SLS. These guys are so much fun AND my favorite color is red! How is this not the perfect storm?"
~ Cat
Lead Vocals