Jim Dillon Band

High energy, heartfelt performance.

Jim Dillon Band is Nash Cunningham bass guitar, Randy Bowen drums, Jim Dillon guitar and vocals. The band plays their own unique versions of Classic Rock, Blues, and other Genres. Available for parties, reunions, festivals, events, special fundraisers.
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Nash Cunningham III first played bass guitar in the late 60's early 70's before persuing a career as a teacher.

Nash's musical style has been shaped by Gospel, R&B and some rock -n-roll.

Musical influences include, The Isley Brothers, James Brown, Mary Wells, War, Prince, Gladys Knight, Eagles and B.B. King. Local musical influences include Jimmy Sobus.

Nash is a Retired Logan County School Teacher, Member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Stirrat WV, Member of GWRRA Motorcycle Club, Member of Prince Hall Masons F&AM, 33rd Degree Scotish Rite Mason and a life time member NAACP.
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Randy Bowen's fascination with the drums began at age 10 when his brother brought home the first Boston album.

Whether it was Bev Bevan from ELO or Stuart Copland from the Police, he was hooked. From there he moved on to heavier music such as Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath until discovering groups like Yes, Santana, The Who and Rush.

Throughout the years Randy has played every type of music from country, southern gospel, rock, metal, jazz, alt. rock.

In recent years, Randy formed a Christian alt. rock group called Proof of Purchase and has won awards playing with another Christian rock group Ancient of Dayz.
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Jimmy Coloradus Dillon began playing guitar in the early 70's and around age 14 and with a fake ID played at local clubs until 1976. Former local 70’s bands include Underground Railroad, Sunday Morning Blues, The Express. He began playing again around 2003, performing a solo show. Jim was a member of The Street Players band from 2007 to 2010. The Jim Dillon Band formed in 2010. In 2012 Jim became an unofficial rabbit playing also with the Daddy Rabbit Band.

Musical Influences include Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton with Cream, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, CoCo Montoya and Buddy Guy. Local musical influences include Duwain Dillon, Jimmy Sobus, Tony Sobus, Albert Dress.

Jim recorded a solo project CD in 2003 titled the Almost Live Concert.

We use professional Turbosound sound equipment.