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Dan Hess
(Vocals)
Ratchet Boy #1430

Influences:
the Ventures, Bad Manners, Madness, the Specials, the Beat
Favorite
Donut:
Krispy Kreme, French Crueller
Favorite
Food:
Maryland Crabs
Favorite
Beverage:
Rolling Rock
Turn ons:
Long walks on the beach, needlepoint
Turn offs:
Dog poop on the rug when he comes home
Simpsons
Quote:
"Willie didna!" - Groundskeeper Willie
Bob

Bobby Bobson
(Percussion, introducer of "One Step Beyond")

Ratchet Boy #4368

Influences:
Skatalites, Desmond Decker, Derrick Morgan, Specials, English Beat, The Slackers, Skoidats, Dr Ring Ding, Rocker T, Django, Elvis Costello, Insteps, and Tito Puente (RIP)
Favorite
Donut:
Boston Creme
Favorite
Food:
tacos or diner food
Favorite
Beverage:
Natty Boe or Sierra Mist
Turn ons:
rudegirls, rockabilly chicks, and punk rock girls (in that order)
Turn offs:
bad breath (ick!)
Simpsons
Quote:
"Give the fools there tar tar sauce!" - Mr. Burns
(episode when Homer runs the union at work)
 
 
Alex Alex Fine
(Guitar)
Ratchet Boy #3256
Influences:
as far as ska goes--Bad Manners, Madness
Favorite
Donut:
Krispy Kreme
Favorite
Food:
Fudge Rounds
Favorite
Beverage:
Ginger Ale
Turn ons:
Stuff that's cool
Turn offs:
Stuff that sucks
Simpsons
Quote:
"Trying is the first step to failure." -Homer J. Simpson
 
Brian Brian Paska
(Tenor Saxamaphone)
Ratchet Boy #3257
Influences:
Bad Manners, Judge Dredd, Roland Alphonso, Tommy McCook, I really dig Flogging Molly although they don't influence me much as a sax guy.
Favorite
Donut:
Boston Kreme
Favorite
Food:
Good old American Cheeseburger
Favorite
Beverage:
Murphy's Irish Stout....mmmmmm
Turn ons:
Guys that sing in bands that resemble comedians with their own sitcom
Turn offs:
When you sneeze and fart at the same time
Simpsons
Quote:
"It was the most I ever threw up and it changed my life forever." - Homer J. Simpson
 
Brian Brian Ward
(Bass Trombone)
Ratchet Boy #6531
Influences:
Skatalites, Dr. Ring Ding, Bob Marley, the Slackers, Art Blakey, John Coltrane, MobTown Beat
Favorite
Donut:
Favorite
Food:
Pizza, Pickles, String Cheese, Pop Tarts
Favorite
Beverage:
Newcastle Brown Ale, Pepsi Cola
Turn ons:
AUTHENTIC Ska, Jazz, Soul, Reggae, soft skin and breats
Turn offs:
Mustard, mayonaise, negativity, stalkers
Simpsons
Quote:
 
Erik Erik Halverson
(Trombone)
Ratchet Boy #1368
Influences:
the Skatalites, ABBA, Metallica, Wayland Rhapsody's Polka Band
Favorite
Donut:
Favorite
Food:
Mac & Cheese and Shrimp
Favorite
Beverage:
Natty Boe or Sierra Mist
Turn ons:
Bearded Women
Turn offs:
Bearded Men
Simpsons
Quote:
 
 
(Bari Saxamaphone)
Ratchet Boy #2567
Influences:
Favorite
Donut:
Favorite
Food:
Favorite
Beverage:
Turn ons:
Turn offs:
Simpsons
Quote:
 
Karl Karl Kuhn
(Alto Saxamaphone)
Ratchet Boy #7712
Influences:
Jazz, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, the Carpenters ('cause he's a superstar)
Favorite
Donut:
Favorite
Food:
Mac & Cheese
Favorite
Beverage:
Turn ons:
Magic the Gathering
Turn offs:
the Ratchet Boys
Simpsons
Quote:
 

 

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