INTRODUCING THE BLIND INSIGHT BAND MEMBERS
Mike Marks, our Bass Player	"Ive been playing and singing in the area since the age 14. I love playing bass and have been influenced by people whom I thought were and still are the best-Chris Squire of Yes, Gary Thain and Bob Daisley of Uriah Heep, Jack Bruce of Cream, Geddy Lee of Rush and many more... I’ve played with lots of local bands. I was in a ’House band’ at the age of 18, with suchs acts as Oz, Trader, Flashpoint, Synergy, and Kat Tale. I’ve played with lots of fantastic people, I love them all for different reasons...but I finally decided to do a project, which would reflect a lot more of my loves as best I could represent it. I’ve done my best to find people, to see the ’vision’ I had and together hopefully we will be able to entertain and please you the audience as i’ve always worked to do...I’m finally home-Rock On..."-M&M.
Jackie, Our Drummer	"Drumming is in my blood, my father played for "Dan Elliott And The Monterays"... I started playing when I was 5 years old and I’ve been playing and teaching ever since. I played in an all female band "Krystal Image" in the 90’s and for a year or so with "Kat Tale" where I met Mike. Years later the call came, Mike was starting a new project and asked me to join in. Well, the time was right..I love making people move when I play...and I said yes, count me in! Hope you’ll come and hear us and rock with us into the night.
Melody, Lead Vocals	"Hi im Melody, yes thats my real name. I am 25 years old and have been singing all of my life. I have competed in local star searches and have guest starred with many local bands. I’ve sang in some of the areas acoustic acts too, this is my first band. Mike went looking for a female singer, found me and said, "hey we have a project ready for you." Finally.. a chance to be in a band, the most exciting experience ever. I am getting to do somthing I love with the greatest people on earth! I think our variety of songs is going to appeal to many people, I’m just gonna hold on for the ride... can’t wait to sing for you and share my experience!"
Rick Bergman, Lead Guitar, Keys, Harmonica and Vocals	Rick started playing piano at the age of 10 and played off and on throughout his teen years till he dropped out of college and joined the Navy at which point he decided to learn to play the guitar while on board the Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger. He got his first taste of playing guitar on stage while in Thailand. He had the opportunity to sit in on a couple of songs with a band who was playing American and British Rock at a club on Pattaya Beach. The cool part of that was not one of them could speak any English except the singer/bass player who spoke broken English at best. It was the Music that became the International Language of Choice that night. Soon after his move from San Diego to Upstate NY in 1986, He met Mike Marks and hence Flashpoint was born. They had a good four year run. Since then he has played with Musicworks, and Synergy before going on hiatus for a few years and then helped form Shooter. Rick got a call from Mike Marks who was looking for a guitar player and as it turned out, Shooter was a couple of weeks away from playing their last gig. Great timing. Talk about Full Circle
Shawn, Rhythm and Lead Guitar	Shawn is a relative newcomer to the Syracuse music scene. Two years ago he caught the music bug and dusted off his old guitar. After a few attempts at forming a country band, he’s returned to his rock&roll roots. Blind Insight came looking and the rest is history. A rhythm guitar player at heart, every so often he’ll break out on lead just to keep Rick on his toes.