THE BAND
HOLLY ARBALLO - is our amazing Front. She has musical wisdom beyond her years. With an incredibly unique voice, guitar skills, ukelele talent, harmonica and percussion and bass, she is a uniquely fun addition to the BAND. Holly has been featured on Park City Television and plays numerous other solo gigs when she can. Holly hails from Vermont, but calls Utah home. You've got to come hear us with Holly.
RYAN MILLER is our Frontman, Guitarist extraordinaire, Lead Vocalist. Ryan's history in music is renowned. He has been playing, writing and singing with family and friends for a long time. His skill as the lead guitarist guides the band through new songs and tough spots and a professional musician. Ryan is playing some solos during the week and Auld'sKool whenever the music calls.
EDDIE STIX has become a featured member of the band and we consider Eddie a permanent fixture. Eddie has played for many bands with ranging genres. His skill is unmatched at keeping the band on track throughout the gig. And, when Auld"sKool is on stage, you can count on excitement and energy as Eddie Stix can take "Center Stage" with his Dynamic Drumming. YIKES! It will put a smile on your face. Where does he get the energy!
DOUG OLSON is an authentic 'rock 'n roll' Oldie, older than dirt, some may say.
His real appreciation for music came from a father who played the record player all the time. Every kind of music was in the home and that created this love affair.
Doug's rock 'n roll started in 1962-63 in a 4-boy band called The PoorBoys.
Doug primarily is the Bass Player for Auld'sKool.
Laying down the beat with Eddie Stix makes for the "muscle" in this band.
His real appreciation for music came from a father who played the record player all the time. Every kind of music was in the home and that created this love affair.
Doug's rock 'n roll started in 1962-63 in a 4-boy band called The PoorBoys.
Doug primarily is the Bass Player for Auld'sKool.
Laying down the beat with Eddie Stix makes for the "muscle" in this band.
Verdi rockin' it out.
VERDI WHITE grew up in a household of musicians and learned to love keyboards and singing from his father – a legend in his own time for rockin’ the piano.
Verdi began his training and performing at an early age. He studied piano and voice from some of the finest musicians in Utah.
During the 70’s, he started the band, Thornwood Mill, and traveled around the country performing at universities, resorts and night clubs. MGM picked up one of the band’s songs “You’ve Given Me Love” and cut a record.
He sang with Pro Musica at the University of Utah and performed in various local quartets and bands.
Verdi has never been without a gig - from the DPS Ensemble in Utah to the Goodbye Boys in Fairbanks, Alaska.
He now joins his high school buddy Doug in rocking the house with Auld'sKool!!!!!
Verdi began his training and performing at an early age. He studied piano and voice from some of the finest musicians in Utah.
During the 70’s, he started the band, Thornwood Mill, and traveled around the country performing at universities, resorts and night clubs. MGM picked up one of the band’s songs “You’ve Given Me Love” and cut a record.
He sang with Pro Musica at the University of Utah and performed in various local quartets and bands.
Verdi has never been without a gig - from the DPS Ensemble in Utah to the Goodbye Boys in Fairbanks, Alaska.
He now joins his high school buddy Doug in rocking the house with Auld'sKool!!!!!
GEOFF WHITE is Verdi's Brother. Someone say something about the family voice? What a sound. Geoff is an accomplished musician with incredible skills on the keyboard. I mean, he sells keyboards and has done for too many years to count. He has the 'family' voice and blends perfectly on harmonies. He rocks it.
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Auld’sKool IS classic rock ‘n roll with muscle!
What more do you need to know?
Okay....this is one crazy rockin’ performance band.
No recordings yet. We perform man….!
The band covers many tunes from the ‘60’s and ‘70’s classic rock era and specializes in Top 40 and customized playlists. Auld’sKool hails from
Auld’sKool has been on stage with Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band at Christmastime, featuring Nancy Hanson during a Summer Fun Season, rocked in the park with Alex Boye' and played for many venues from birthdays to weddings to major events like Susan G Komen's Race for the Cure. The band has played at
If you want a CD, there are plenty of the originals to buy. If you want a live band that just ‘can’t stop the music’ …. you want Auld’sKool!
The original edition of Auld'sKool began with Bruce, Doug and Dave about 11 years ago.
Ned and Verdi joined the band when we played a Skyline High School's Class of 1968 reunion.
Ever since then, it's just been a great fit.
Joey came to Auld'sKool by way of Ned after Joey needed to do some other things, Tim Lunt became our drummer for the the longest time now.
Ned and Verdi joined the band when we played a Skyline High School's Class of 1968 reunion.
Ever since then, it's just been a great fit.
Joey came to Auld'sKool by way of Ned after Joey needed to do some other things, Tim Lunt became our drummer for the the longest time now.
In the last year the captivating Ms. Kelli Moyle joined us after singing at Doug's daughter's wedding.
Most recently, we've been graced by a truly seasoned professional! Nancy Hanson has joined us for a change of repetoire or at least an addition to her talent by digging some rock 'n roll.
So, you see, we're a very closely "tuned" band of friends and 'believers' in the gospel of Rock 'n Roll.
So, you see, we're a very closely "tuned" band of friends and 'believers' in the gospel of Rock 'n Roll.
Ned Robert Nerdin
1950 - 2019
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1950 - 2019
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Our dearly loved super spectacular lead guitarist and vocalist extraordinaire has graduated to the CrossRoads Tour Elite!
Ned was our lead guitar for the last 12 years and longer if you count high school and other early gigs.
He passed peacefully early the morning of March 5, 2019, after a struggle with with pulmonary fibrosis issues.
He told me to tell you...
DON'T SMOKE!
(ever)
He also told us how much he loved everyone he ever met and that
(ever)
....ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE.....
Book us some good gigs brother!
Love ya
Ned Nerdin the Rockster!
Upon graduation from High School, with the Vietnam War going on, Ned was able to join the
When he got out of the Army, Ned joined with an old friend who was playing with two other friends. They created a band called Scooter and played mostly original music, which Ned co-wrote much of.
Throughout the years Ned continued to perform with various bands and then took a 20 year break. But the call of Rock and Roll is strong and Ned was back playing guitar through the 90's and into the future.
From 1994 until 2000 Ned was playing bass and guitar in a 3 piece group called Above and Beyond. Ned and the drummer from that band then created a band called JoJo Lefty which is still performing today. (but not as good as AULD'SKOOL!....added by Doug)
In the summer of 2008, Ned came back into contact with his high school friend, Doug and was asked to join up with The Boomers and the rest is history. Rock and roll is a powerful master and those of us who love it can only continue to perform. Louie, Louie anyone?
Rick Egan - Is Verdi White and Geoff White's cousin. Yes, we like to keep it all in the family. Rick comes from a musical family as well. He has played in many and varied venues across the Wasatch Front. He can pound a mean stick.
Thank you
Nancy Hanson
Nancy Hanson
for joining us in the
2013
Summer Fun Season
2013
Summer Fun Season
Thanks to
Kelli Moyle
who joined us in the
2012
Summer Fun Season
and has been with us since!
Kelli Moyle
who joined us in the
2012
Summer Fun Season
and has been with us since!
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EMERITUS STATUS MEMBERS OF THE BAND
Bruce Sullivan makin' it sing!
Currently emeritus while serving an LDS mission in Spain, Bruce Sullivan was born in Gallup, New Mexico, right in the middle of the great post-World War II “baby boom” (if you do the math that makes him older than dirt), and grew up 2 blocks from Route 66. In the 6th grade his dream was to play drums when it came time for school band to start, but alas his mother’s dream was to have a clarinet player the likes of Pete Fontaine in the family, so guess whose dream got fulfilled? NEITHER! HA! Even though Bruce acquiesced to his mother’s wishes, Pete Fontaine he never was. But his love of music and natural ability did get him a college scholarship, and he graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in music (but not on the clarinet).
While in high school Bruce formed a 60s rock band patterned after The Fab Four called Nobody’s Children and quickly became the hit of the southwest, recording a local #1 hit called Baby I Tried. To his amazement a few years ago he discovered their hit record on a French Album entitled Garage Bands of the Southwest. Go figure.
Since then several bands have come and gone but the love of Old Time Rock n’ Roll never has left his blood. The difference between now and then is that as an adult with a career and steady job he has a bank account to satisfy his G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome, and sometimes fatal disease for old rockers).
One of his great satisfactions of life (it’s not true, you CAN get SATISFACTION!) is to have Dave his son pick up the Rock n’ Roll torch to carry into the next generation. Let’s Rock!
While in high school Bruce formed a 60s rock band patterned after The Fab Four called Nobody’s Children and quickly became the hit of the southwest, recording a local #1 hit called Baby I Tried. To his amazement a few years ago he discovered their hit record on a French Album entitled Garage Bands of the Southwest. Go figure.
Since then several bands have come and gone but the love of Old Time Rock n’ Roll never has left his blood. The difference between now and then is that as an adult with a career and steady job he has a bank account to satisfy his G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome, and sometimes fatal disease for old rockers).
One of his great satisfactions of life (it’s not true, you CAN get SATISFACTION!) is to have Dave his son pick up the Rock n’ Roll torch to carry into the next generation. Let’s Rock!
Dave the handsome one.
David Sullivan is Bruce's son and the best guy ever, putting up with all these 'auld' fellows.... David, being younger and a father of 4, needed to devote more time at home......he'll be back.
Dave plays...ah....everything, guitar, congas, percussion, keyboards and sings a ton of our key solos.
Dave is a graduate of BYU (it's okay) and was a ballroom dance giant. Talk about rhythym! He's got it.
So, yeah, there's a ton of energy in this band, that's where the 'muscle' comes from, but really.....it's all Dave.
Dave plays...ah....everything, guitar, congas, percussion, keyboards and sings a ton of our key solos.
Dave is a graduate of BYU (it's okay) and was a ballroom dance giant. Talk about rhythym! He's got it.
So, yeah, there's a ton of energy in this band, that's where the 'muscle' comes from, but really.....it's all Dave.
Joey on the beat!
Joey Naso was born in good Ol' Boston Massachusetts. However, he grew up in a little town in southern California called Simi Valley.
He was interested in playing the drums from the age of five but was relegated to playing the French horn in junior high until there was a percussion spot available. Joey had asthma, that made french horn playing much harder than he thought. But he eventually got the coveted drum spot.
During his school years, Joey was one of the first to start a drum corps for the junior high drill team. He went on to playing drums in high school with marching band as one of his favorite classes.
In his senior year, he broke his wrist while roller skating so it made for a long 6 weeks without playing the drums. (I’m sure there’s a lesson in there somewhere).
After high school, Joey went on to be in several bands over the years that competed in Battle of the Bands and also played in a few Hollywood clubs where several famous bands like Van Halen got their start.
As funny as it sounds, Joey traded his drum-set for a surfboard and after two or three weeks, realized he was lacking any surfing talent, definitely not a surfer. It just so happens that the other guy was equally happy to trade back.
Joey’s passion is definitely playing the drums and it shows. He’s been in several rock n roll bands, one reggae and another with a country flair to it with Ned Nerdin and another band called Above and Beyond also with Ned Nerdin. He has also played on the worship teams of different churches over the years.
He was interested in playing the drums from the age of five but was relegated to playing the French horn in junior high until there was a percussion spot available. Joey had asthma, that made french horn playing much harder than he thought. But he eventually got the coveted drum spot.
During his school years, Joey was one of the first to start a drum corps for the junior high drill team. He went on to playing drums in high school with marching band as one of his favorite classes.
In his senior year, he broke his wrist while roller skating so it made for a long 6 weeks without playing the drums. (I’m sure there’s a lesson in there somewhere).
After high school, Joey went on to be in several bands over the years that competed in Battle of the Bands and also played in a few Hollywood clubs where several famous bands like Van Halen got their start.
As funny as it sounds, Joey traded his drum-set for a surfboard and after two or three weeks, realized he was lacking any surfing talent, definitely not a surfer. It just so happens that the other guy was equally happy to trade back.
Joey’s passion is definitely playing the drums and it shows. He’s been in several rock n roll bands, one reggae and another with a country flair to it with Ned Nerdin and another band called Above and Beyond also with Ned Nerdin. He has also played on the worship teams of different churches over the years.
To mention a few of Joey’s influences, Neil Peart of Rush is his favorite drummer and he grew up listening to stuff like Areosmith, Led Zepplin, Triumph, Beatles, Monkeys, Ventures, Beach Boys and Credence Clearwater Revival. There’s really too many bands and drummers to list, but that gives you an idea.
Joey is one of the few drummers who plays left handed like Phil Collins of Genesis and Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick. (don't forget Ringo!!!!)
Joey likes golfing, dirt bike riding, bowling and just doing the chores around the house. I guess you could say he’s an “average Joe”.
Joey likes golfing, dirt bike riding, bowling and just doing the chores around the house. I guess you could say he’s an “average Joe”.
We enjoyed Joey's tenure with Auld'sKool and would gladly welcome him back.