History:

The original band included three members and no plans to play out in front of any crowds. These guys started getting together to jam in 1997. Greg Bever, Ken Gloss, and Rod Loomis got together as friends who wanted to have some fun rehashing the tunes they grew up with from the 60's. The idea was to mess around with some of the songs that were great but didn’t get as much airplay as other songs of the time.

It wasn't long that these three musicians decided to run an ad for a singer/keyboard player at various local music stores. A young guy of 28 years old with a desire to sing in a band came to a practice one night. Dennis Beson answered the ad and from that night on the band began to evolve.

The Name of the Band:

The name of the band came about in a brainstorming night prior to playing out the first time. A lot of names were considered during our meeting, then Ken Gloss threw out the question, "What is an icon or something that was big back in the 60's?" One of the guys said something about Sinclair Oil and the dinosaur logo, and a quick quip from Dennis Beson about the other three guys being as old as dinosaurs helped cement the name into place.

The First Gigs:

After learning a half a dozen songs The Sinclairs Band had an opportunity to play a gig outside of Greg's living room. After much debate and prodding they took the gig and played their first performance in front of a crowd at a private house with the thought process that this would be just another practice but in front of people. The band played the 10 songs they knew, but were so well received the crowd asked them to play those songs more than once and The Sinclairs Band ended up playing for 3 hours there.

The first gig on stage was at a classic car show on the corner of Hamilton Street and Court Street in downtown Saginaw. The event was sponsored by then radio station Magic 104.5 and 101 FM.

Personnel Bio's and Personnel Changes:

	Greg Bever Dr. Greg Bever was the originator or The Sinclairs Band, and it was his vision to play music from The 60's that would appeal to people between 30-50 years old. Greg's knowledge of music and musicians of the 60's was staggering and there were very few songs that he did not have in a giant collection of music he possessed. Greg also had a giant collection of classic instruments authentic to The Beatles. He also was a great connoisseur of all kinds of quality gear that he was not afraid to purchase. Greg left the band about 3 years after it started to focus on family and work. Unfortunately, Greg Bever was diagnosed with a rare disease in February of 2007 and passed away in March of 2007. He was a great friend and good man and we remember him and thank him for getting us all together. Tribute to Dr. Greg Bever
picture here	Ken Gloss Ken was the original drummer of The Sinclairs Band. Ken was a true technician and had a great knack for analyzing the original music very precisely. Ken Gloss was also a Beatles aficionado and was very rigorous in his interpretation of any Beatles song the band would play. Ken's drumming and his attention to detail helped mold the band into a hard working group that cared about the replication of great music. Many Sinclairs Band fans still to this day compliment the group on how close to the original songs the band sounds. Thanks to Ken for his focus on details to set the path of the current band. Ken left the band after about a year and a half.
	Rod Loomis Rod Loomis came to The Sinclairs Band via his friendship with both Greg Bever and Ken Gloss. Rod Loomis spent 20 years playing country music in many rural towns as well as competing and winning a few battle of the bands competitions for best country band. Rod is often described as a chameleon because he can play almost any kind of music he is asked to play. His love of great guitars helped form a bond with Greg and Ken as the three spent many hours discussing instruments as well as driving to Elderly Music to play and purchase various vintage guitars. Rod Loomis is a banker by day, and almost in Superman like fashion transforms into one of the most dynamic guitar players in the Tri-Cities area.
	Dennis Beson Dennis came to the band after answering an add that stated, "Looking for a keyboard player / singer to jam with. This is for fun only. Not looking to play out. All interested call……." Dennis showed up at the door of Greg Bever's house with a borrowed keyboard and amp from Herter Music Center where he worked and had managed to learn 3 songs for the audition. The three songs were, "Ninety Six Tears", "For Your Love", and "Wholly Bully". Dennis didn't really know any of the songs all that well, and it was a struggle to play and sing at the same time, but the guys all decided that he was worth keeping around. It wasn't until a year of so into the project that Greg Bever decided to purchase a wireless microphone for Dennis and let him "Go Get" the crowd. The rest as they say is history, and the unique roving around with the audience makes people wonder, "What will Dennis do next."
	Ed Kerns After Ken Gloss decided that it was time to move on, Rod Loomis called his long time friend and former drummer Ed Kerns to pitch him on the idea of this band that he had going. Initially Ed was leery, as he had for all intents and purposes retired from being a musician to concentrate full time on woodworking. After a few rehearsals Ed's passion for music and drumming started to gain momentum, as did The Sinclairs Band. Ed, was instrumental in getting the first bar gig that we played, at The Country Lounge in Sanford. Having a basket full of songs that were done with Rod prior to The Sinclairs, the set list grew at a fairly rapid rate. After many great years of playing and a lot of great laughs Ed decided once again that it was time to hang up the sticks and pick up the lathe in November of 2006.
	Chris Jarema In August of 2001 entered Chris Jarema on Bass Guitar to replace Greg Bever. Greg had long been grappling with the decision to quit, as family and personal commitments began to mount. Dennis had known Chris Jarema was a musician and inquired to his interest in the project. It was unknown to Dennis at the time just how much of a treasure he was courting. Chris Jarema had long been rated as a stellar musician in local music circles. He had played bass with a popular originals band call "Water for The Pool" and then "Polk". Chris made his way to see The Sinclairs Band play at The Old Tyme Roadhouse in Saginaw and agreed to come to a rehearsal. One of the things that struck Chris was the fun of the music and the fun the band seemed to be having. Chris would make his debut at a 40th Birthday party for Jim Randazzo in 2001. In a true show of his all around excellent musicianship, Chris announced that he was interested in taking over at drums when Ed retired. In November of 2006 Chris indeed assumed the roll of drummer and has no plans to return to the Bass.
	Jeff Ott In early 2004, we added a 5th member to the organization Keyboardist, Jeff Ott. Jeff brought a new found enthusiasm that helped revitalize the entire group. He also brought a strong playing and singing ability to the group. One of the key components that Jeff had was his ability to bring a big smile and sense of levity to the already fun group. Jeff had a background of song writing prior to joining the band, and in 2006 released a solo CD that was always a dream of his. As a result of work pressure and the opportunity to attempt a solo career Jeff decided to leave The Sinclairs in March of 2007.
	Rick Brown Rick Brown officially entered The Sinclairs Band in December of 2007, however, back in 2002 when Chris Jarema was expecting his second child Rick was "On Call" to cover any gigs while Chris was having a baby. Rick Brown also has a long history of making great rock music over the years. He was a long time member of "The Mick Furlo Band" and also spent some time with "Polk". Rick brings a fresh burst of enthusiasm and a endearing smile.
	Kris Schmitt Currently the newest and the youngest Sinclair. Kris is proving to be an excellent, self taught keyboard player. He brings a little old school Jerry Lee Lewis style with him to the group. More importantly he brings his heart and energy to every performance. We expect to accumulate many great nights and great memories with Kris. He has a lot to offer our band and we are looking forward to turning him loose on the audience.

Yes, the Sinclairs have amassed a bit of history. What is important is something that has never changed; after all this time we still make music for fun!

It's been humbling. We've met some great people. We've entertained (and been entertained) by some great audiences. We've been privileged to work with some fantastic musicians and shared a stage with some music industry legends. But mostly, and ultimately, we've gotten to spend time with you - our friends and fans. And for that, we thank you.