The Maureen Kelly Band Bios David Irelan - Guitar, vocals. David is a Portland native. He recently returned to the area after spending the past five years in New York City where he earned his degree in jazz performance from the New School University. During that time David performed as a leader and a sideman in numerous bands including a tour of Italy with the Matteo Sabattini Quintet. Drawback Slim - Drums, vocals. Slim has basically been playing drums all his life. He’s a consummate groove player, but is also incredibly versatile and adds an extra element of excitement to what ever style he’s playing. He’s played with over 200 bands including: The Lloyd Jones Struggle, Robbie Laws and Mel Solomon. He can be heard on a number of recordings including his own album Blues From The Wild West. Jim Solberg - 5 String Bass, vocals. Jim started playing bass at the age of ten. His broad playing experience includes all styles of jazz and blues to country and rock. As a long time member of the rock and blues band The Lloyd Jones Struggle, Jim toured throughout the U.S. and opened for BB King, Robert Cray and Bonnie Raitt. He appears on several albums, including Small Potatoes and Country Ain’t Where You’re From Jim Templeton - Keyboards, vocals. Jim graduated in music from Washington State University, and holds a Masters Degree in piano from Louisiana State University. He’s taught at colleges, universities, and conservatories both in the USA, and in Denmark, where he resided for 16 years. He was awarded the 1993 Washington State Artist Trust Grant, ($5000), for one of his original jazz compositions. He can be heard with his fusion group Comic Dust on the album Journey.   Home | About Maureen | Maureen's CDs | Watch| Contact