From: IL, United States
Greg Calvert - Drums, Vocals, Pyrotechnics
Greg is the workhorse of the Blind Date Rythm Section.
He has played with many of the great Southern Illinois Bands in the last 25 years. Such Bands as Carbondales Notorious"Saloonatics", "The Rockin Blue Iguanas", "Jump Duck and the Mallardtones", " Lucky Duck", " The Acoustic Experience", "Daves Not Here", and “ Dream Lab” Greg is not only a talented Percussionist, Vocalist and all around Entertainer. Greg moonlites with other area groups, making him the regions most Active percussionist. He is the Manager of Southern Illinois' hardest working Musical Act Blind Date.
Dana DeMaris -Saxophone, Flute, Keyboards, Harmonica,Vocals
Dana has been a part of the American rock scene for over 23 years. Dana has played with a score of bands in America and Canada. Including "The Little Berry Jam Band","Free Beer Band", "The Oblique Wave", "P.Y.G Roast", "Masked Men", "Corey Stevens", "The Alien Time Ensemble", "Jump Duck and the Mallardtones", "Lucky Duck" And the psychedelic band “Dream Lab”. Dana has been producing bands and shows in the southern illinois area for the last four years. Whether it's Reggae, Jazz, Blues or Classic Rock, Dana's love of acoustic instruments helps to give Blind Date its unique sound, bringing the classics to you as they were originally recorded.
Bob Lograsso - Guitars, Keys, Vocals
Bob has been playing and singing for 36 years, he spent two years
majoring in classical guitar performance and is an extremely well rounded player. His musical influences are Yes, ELP, Jethro Tull,
Al DeMeola, John McLaughlin, and Many More. Previous Groups
include ; Sor, Arion, Amber, Streettalk, Reflections, Current Issue,
Last Edition, and Paradox.He is a very experienced writer and the driving force behind the original projects that Blind Date has taken on.You will know songs that he has written by the familiar melodies and guitar riffs that he incorporates into his music.When it comes to getting a crowd going he is "THE MAN". Bob is an outgoing performer onstage and truly loves playing to the audience.
Tony Malawy- Bass, Vocals, Recording Engineer
Tony has played bass professionally since 1982, a tremendous
bassist. Tony holds down the rythm section for Blind Date.
Some of his musical influences include, Bill Wyman, Rick Danko,
Billy Cox, Noel Redding, James Jamerson, and Flea.
Tony has played with several groups in Belleville, St. Louis area
Such as Midnight Rider, Random Access, Black coffee. He additionally spend four years playing with Blues Master Lon-L Brooks, Before Joining Blind Date in February of 2007.
Tony is a great performer and brings his great energy to all
Blind Dates shows.