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Alan White: Grammy Award-winning musical legend White, who now makes his home in Seattle, is best known for his
thirty-four years of work with the progressive rock band Yes. Alan's work with Yes spans decades and can be heard on
dozens of smashes like "Owner of a Lonely Heart," "Roundabout," "I've Seen All Good People," and "Leave It." In all,
White has appeared on over fifty albums with artists from John Lennon and George Harrison to Joe Cocker, Ginger Baker
and The Ventures. www.alanwhite.net
Howard Leese: Guitarist, record producer,and musical director. For 22 years Leese was Heart's guitarist, backing
vocalist, keyboard player and song arranger. He is a member of the Paul Rogers Band. 2009 saw the release of Leese's
first solo effort Secret Weapon. The disc includes special guest appearances by Joe Lynn Turner, Paul Rogers, Jimi
Jamison and Keith Emerson. www.howardleese.com
Tracy Bonham: Critically acclaimed musician Bonham, a Northwest native, raised in Eugene, Oregon. She received two Grammy
nominations in 1997 for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance and Best Alternative Album which included the hit song
“Mother, Mother”. She has drawn accolades from publications ranging from Pop Matter, Rolling Stone, Entertainment
Weekly and Mother Jones. Bonham is a classically trained violinist and pianist and has played Symphony Hall with The
Boston Pops. Tracy is well recognized in Blue Man Group’s fan base. Not only did she open for the group on the first leg
of their second national tour, How to be a Megastar Tour 2.0, she also sang on their album The Complex and performed
with them on the accompanying tour. Her music has most recently been used on various TV shows including What
About Brian, Brothers and Sisters and The L Word. Tracy is currently in Brooklyn and Woodstock working on her next
album "Masts Of Manhatta" scheduled for release in 2010. www.tracybonham.com
Geoffrey Castle: A unique voice on an unusual instrument, Geoffrey Castle is a pioneer on the electric six-string violin,
developing one of the first truly playable instruments with luthier Tucker Barrett of Vermont in the early 90's.
Comfortable in a vast array of styles, including blues, rock, celtic, jazz, flamenco, fiddle and more, Castle is a prodigious
improviser and tireless promoter of the value of music programs in the schools. "If it wasn't for the music programs in
the public school system where I grew up in Virginia," says Castle, "I wouldn't be where I am today." Known for his
magical solo performances and incendiary shows with his own groups, he is also a current member of the All-Star
Whitesox band, featuring Alan White and bassist Bernt Bodal. Find out more about Geoffrey Castle's history, music, and
CDs at www.GeoffreyCastle.com
The Seattle Seahawk Blue Thunder Drum Corp Seahawks Blue Thunder is the heartbeat of the fans. This high-energy
entertainment drumline was established in 2004 at Qwest Field, performing throughout the stadium before, during and
after games. Not your typical drumline, Blue Thunder uses a variety of rhythms and visuals, incorporating rock and roll
drumming alongside drum corps style, endearing them to Seahawks fans of all ages.
Our Host
Marty Riemer: Marty is one of those rare broadcasters who’s on-air personality matches his off-air persona, for better
or worse. In other words after 30-years in radio, he has developed a style that is really no style at all. Brilliant.
Most recently Marty was host of the Marty Riemer Show mornings at 103.7FM The Mountain in Seattle where he had
worked since 1997. On the air since age 13, Riemer developed his career in radio at KCMU, KZOK, KJET, KJR, and KXRX; a
Washington native, Riemer graduated from Auburn High school and the University of Washington with a Master’s in
Engineering.www.martyriemer.com
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