BAND BIO
Damian Proulx
Saxophones and Vocals
Damian has been a part-time professional musician with cover and original bands since the early 1980s, playing in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. He started with a Stax horn section in a Motown tribute band where he developed a love for vocal harmony and R&B. From there, Damian moved on to a ska-pop original group known as the Elements which played regularly at the legendary City Gardens in Trenton, New Jersey, and the Bitter End and Kenny’s Castaways in NYC. In the 1990s and 2000s, Damian worked with local cover bands, including the Sensational Creations and the Diablo Sandwich Band, a 9-piece party band and frequent feature at Jersey Shore clubs, New Hope, Pa and private parties throughout the tristate area. Today, Damian covers saxes and backing vocals for River of Dreams, a Billy Joel tribute band playing outdoor festivals and other special events. Damian’s “daytime gig” is Director of Corporate Internal Communications for a global food ingredient company in New Jersey.
Paul Maurer
Guitar and Vocals
Paul played in bands while growing up, starting out in garage bands and local bands like Lay-Z-Haze, Katharsis and Spontaneous Combustion. During the ’80s, Paul played in various club and wedding bands such as The Lamplighters, Cheers and Masterpiece. After taking a hiatus from music for the ’90s, Paul picked up the guitar again to form Hard2Explain, his current group. Paul also likes to putter around his home studio producing demos. Paul is Vice President of Business Insights at Chubb Group.
Steve Pasierb
Bass and Vocals
Steve picked up the bass in high school playing in pit orchestras for community theater productions like Man of La Mancha, West Side Story, Godspell, Bat Boy and Chess. Steve has played in area bands over the years like Jun Horde, Czar and Cheers. Steve also current plays with a heavy rock band called Nightmare which just recorded a song for a new Kiss tribute album.
Mike Mourounas
Guitar and Vocals
Mike has been a shredder for decades, producing two sons who are world-class musicians currently touring Europe. He is a walking Groves encyclopedia of ’60s, ’70s and ’80s rock and an avowed gearhead. Mike lives with his wife, Joyce (a singer, of course) in New Jersey and plies his technical trade at BofA Merrill Lynch.
Scott Matheson
Drums and Vocals
Scott started playing drums in school and majored in percussion under Tony Denicola at Trenton State College. He’s taught percussion at a number of NJ music centers. Scott has performed with many local bands over the years, including Uncle Guy, Girl Talk, The Latest and Cheers. While finishing his studies in Arizona, Scott did some independent recording and played with a popular band called Jekyll and Hyde. Scott is Chief Data Officer for Property & Casualty, Insurance Firm in New York City
Glenn Thompson
Keyboards and Vocals
Glenn was classically trained and played liturgical music until high school. When certain song lyrics tempted him away from eternal salvation, he became a long-haired prog rocker. When certain empty bank accounts tempted him away from the purity of original rock and roll, he played in a wedding band for 15 years. He has backed Billy Hill (formerly of The Essex) and is one of the last people to have had a drink spilled on them by Jaco Pastorius. Glenn has worked for Financial Services firms for 30 years and is currently a partner at Enterprise Iron.