Centre Stage

The Rogue Suspects are one of Southern Oregon’s hardest working funky blues bands. Their sound has been described as a cross between Stevie Ray Vaughn and Steely Dan. Now in its fifth year “The Suspects” have appeared at just about every major club, festival and concert venue in the region.

Whether its opening for legendary James Brown at the Britt Festival, performing as the back up band for Rock & Roll icon Bo Diddley or appearing in local night spots, the “The Suspects” are professional, versatile and exciting. Ron McCune Director of the Britt Festival calls the Suspects “the best local band’. James Brown called them “the real deal”“ The Suspects have individually performed on over 30 albums and have appeared on stages around the world. They presently are recording tracks on numerous projects that include a new “Suspects” album, scoring films and television programs and working with other artist’s albums. The “Suspects” have appeared with:

·  Michael McDonald

·  Tower of Power

·  Peter Frampton

·  Brandon Fields

·  The Brubeck Brothers

·  The Rascals

·  Ivan Neville and Dumpstafunk

·  James Brown

·  Bo Diddley

·  Robert Cray

·  Sally Taylor

·  Pablo Crusie

·  Norton Buffalo

·  Peter Buck (R.E.M.) Minus 5

·  Los Lobos

·  Pat Travers

·  Duke Robillard

·  Deborah Colman

·  Nina Story

·  Coco Montoya

·  Patrick McDonald (Timbuck 3)

DIRK PRICE (Guitarist/Vocalist/Writer) – This Texas native cut his teeth in the clubs of Austin. The combination of the Texas Blues that he grew up with and Jazz influences learned as a graduate of Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles have made Dirk a highly sought after Guitarist, writer/arranger and music director for groups around the world. Dirk built a name for himself as guitarist with the Coasters and as Music Director for the Inkspots . He has been scoring national television programs and running his online music school. Dirk recently scored the High Definition PBS Documentary The Mirror of Heaven which is airing currently throughout Canada, Mexico and the United States. Dirk’s superior style and voice have earned him the title of “The Duke of Ashland”.

GREG FREDERICK (Bass) – He has influences and style that reflect the great bassists of Rock and Roll and Motown. Greg has shared the stage with many Rock, Jazz and Blues legends over the past 35 years including Miss Lavelle White, Eric Burdon, Bill Watrus, Johnny Hartsman, Buddy Miles, Bo Diddley, Bruce Forman, Vince Neal, Founded the Bay Area band Turkey Brothers. Greg has appeared at jazz and blues and rock festivals all around the country and his band Nickel & a Nail which included Pablo Cruise singer Bud Cockrel and B3 monster Danny Abrams from Walter Trout Band were featured artist at the 1996 Monterey Blues Festival. Greg has played on numerous albums and television soundtracks. His six string bass style has been described as “solid, versatile aggressive” and as “just plain fun to watch”