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Midnight Satellites are quickly becoming a very well respected band amongst all genres of music in southern California. Covering the entire scope of rock, from classic to modern, jazz to pop, blues to metal, latin to funk. MS enjoys adapting themselves to playing small intimate clubs to large rock and metal energy concerts. Enjoying what they do is the name of the game…playing it cool to jazz or being wild or full of energy with metal. Fusing their favorite songs and their own originals together makes for a great blend of classic styles with modern elements. MS come from the once quiet town of Temecula, located at the southern border of the beautiful Inland Empire.

They began playing at the local Barley and Hops in Temecula as a new outlet of fun for their friends and themselves and before long their name and reputation began to spread quickly like wild fire. MS is now a regular name in the city of Temecula, having played and continue to play every venue and bar that is available. From the rowdy rock bars and hip venues, to the classy lounges and high end wineries, MS has respectively been able to mold themselves to any demographic. MS was formed by a group of young musicians who played in different music circles around town with the hopes to entertain their small groups of friends. The one show every couple of weeks as an excuse to get together and share good times, has amounted into playing steady shows and touring 3-4 times a week for the last 2 years.

While most of the nights are had in their hometown of Temecula between clubs and wineries, MS has also ventured to San Diego and Carlsbad and north to Hollywood. Over a short period of time, they have begun to collaborate and play with many musicians as guest players from the jazz, rock, reggae and pop world such as Jackie Bertone (Tower of Power, Brian Wilson, Third World) who plays frequently on percussion, Samuel Larsen (Glee) another Inland Empire native who shares his vocal and guitar talents, and recently a small acoustic set with Henry Kapono.

I am a native of San Diego and began playing bass and guitar in my early teens in Rhythm & Blues doo-wop groups. As the decades progressed, I played what the people wanted to hear at the time from Rock-n-Roll, Jazz, Psychedelic, Disco, Blues and Country to Zydeco. I was a founding member also of the zydeco band from San Diego “The Bayou Brothers” which I left to pursue a solo career. Some of the acts I’ve opened for include: George Benson, The Doobie Brothers at Fillmore West, Journey, Santana, The Ohio Players (remember the Disco hit “Roller Coaster”?), Graham Central Station, Albert Collins, The Drifters, played the Avalon Ballroom back in the 60’s with bands like The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, was a member of the band “Anonymous Artists of America” who were booked to play Woodstock, but our bus broke down (I was driving) in Ohio and we didnt make it to Woodstock but got out and played a mini concert in Ohio anyway! My SD band “Nova” was booked to Capitol Records when that most famous of all bands, The Beatles, were signed, and Nova was “shelved”. Jammed with some of the elite of the blues and rock world, from Eric Clapton and Albert King to Jerry Garcia and Mike Bloomfield. Had lots of fun over the years. I was one of the original “Electric Kool Aid” test guinea pigs! 😉 Tim is now living in Temecula, where he plays solo, guitar and vocals, and also rockin blues duo with Harvey Freedman at local wineries, restaurants and events. Also available as a full band.

BUZZ CAMPBELL is an American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter.  He founded his group, Hot Rod Lincoln, from San Diego, CA in 1990.  Buzz met Lee Rocker while opening for him and approached Lee about producing his first release.  Lee produced self-titled CD, Hot Rod Lincoln in 1992 as well as Blue Cafe, the bands third CD, in 1996.  The title track, “Blue Cafe”, was written for Buzz by Brian Setzer, original frontman of the Stray Cats.  In 2000, Buzz was asked to join Shanana, 1950’s revival group whose legacy includes performing at Woodstock, a cameo in the movie Grease, and their own TV show from 1975-1981.  Buzz left Shanana in 2004, after Lee Rocker asked him to join his group.  Buzz has been touring the world with Lee ever since and is on all of Lee’s releases since 2004.  Buzz penned the song, “Crazy When She Drinks” for Lee, which was released in 2008 on the album, Black Cat Bone.  In 2015, Buzz approached Lee with the idea of doing a theater show telling Lee’s musical story.  Buzz brought in Larry Mitchell on drums and Joey “8s” Guevara on piano to complete the group.  The show has been receiving rave reviews for the fantastic musicianship, as well as the amazing storytelling of Lee’s musical journey.

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