We caught up with Dynamos at Starz on Bonney Rd. in Virginia Beach where they host an open mic every Thursday night. They are also performing at Starz on the 9th of March. They are a really entertaining band and a genuinely nice group of individuals. It makes a great deal of difference when you get a chance to talk to people that kind of become your friend as soon as you meet them. That is the way it is with these guys. Listening to bands tell you how great they are day after day can get to be a drag but listening to a band that seems to care about the music and care about those listening to their music is a real treat. We at Splash were treated to Dynamos. Do yourself a favor and come to Starz for a treat.

Here is some bio info on the band.

Karen Beebe

Karen hails from Pittsburgh PA (Catch her during breaks if you want to discuss Steelers football!) and is the previous lead singer for The House Rokkers from Tidewater VA. Karen is a celebrity in the Pittsburgh area for recording the fight song " I Want to be a Dynamo" written for the 2003 Pennsylvania Football State Champion Springdale Dynamos. It was so catchy it became the name of our band! When not playing keyboards and singing for the Dynamos on weekends,ÊKarenÊis Reading Specialist for the Virginia Beach School system.Ê

Gary Assaid

Gary started guitar lessons at age 12 and is now one of the top players in the Virginia Beach area.  Gary has a wealth of experience - previous bands include Corruption (1979 - 1982),  Presence (1982 - 1983), Fallen Angel (1985 - 1987), the Bobby Webber Experience (1991 -1995), High Performance (1997 - 2001), and The House Rokkers (2005).  Gary claims the highlight of his career was playing on the USS Enterprise in front of 5000 people, but his career isn't done yet!  Maybe one day, his name will be in lights, saying "Gary Assaid tonight"
 

Chuck Williams

Like the Juke Box, Chuck bought a beat up six string (a Hondo II) in 1979 and never looked back! The Dynamos bassist has played in numerous previous bands:  Harvest (Joplin MO 1979-81), Odyssey (Joplin MO 1982-85), Slyder (Joplin MO 1986-89), Silent Reply (Knob Noster MO 1990-93), Bad Habit (Grand Forks ND 1994-95), Tron (Co Springs CO 1997-2001), Blue Reign (Co Springs CO 1998-2001), Drunken Intentions (Omaha NE 2001-04), and now the Dynamos. Versed in classic rock such as the Beatles, Stones, Santana, CCR, Zeppelin and the like, Chuck and the music of the Dynamos is a natural fit.
 

Marty Germain

The heart of rock and roll is the beat, and Marty Germain provides it for the Dynamos!  Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Marty played his first song on stage at age five (a rousing rendition of  "Wipeout" earned a 5$ tip!).  Marty's previous band experience includes stints with Bobby Buttram and the Trainmen, Kountry Kin, Jerry Jaramillo and Rough Cut, Blue Pearl Now Holly, the Speed Bumps, Larry Berwald and the Breezeway Project, plus several bands in Europe while serving in the US Army.  When not drumming for the Dynamos, Marty can be found hard at work at Home Depot or spending time with his lovely wife Christine.