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Mike	Gerhard	Terry	Lee
Chad	Carly	Joe

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Michael Duncan  (drums/vocals/band leader):  Has been playing music since the age of six, and began his professional career at the age of 11 in a Wedding/Dance band called the MICKENLEE 5. This band was a tremendous “training” for Michael, for they played everything from Glenn Miller and the Big Band standards to Doobie Brothers, Chicago, and the Commodores. From here, Michael started a Rock band called PRYZM, which played Nightclubs, High School dances, and college parties in and out-of-town. Michael then went on to play in two other “Oldies” Rock Bands, RUNNER and PACER and made the switch to German music in 1992 by joining the ALPEN ECHOS.  He joined the German scene because the Alpen Echos needed a drummer in 1992, he was not in a band at the time, a figured that it would be fun to take his family on the road with him to various cities and fests. He grew very fond of the Oktobefest scene and music and enjoys the variety of “party music” that PROST delivers.

Terry Duncan (Bass Guitar/vocals):  Terry began playing music also as a very young boy and has played in many of the bands mentioned above with his Father and brother, PROST drummer Michael. His musical preferences are Country and heavy Rock and Roll, which brings a “younger” feel to our band than is present in some of the stereotypical “Oom-Pah-Pah” bands. He is the “pulse” of PROST.

Gerhard Albinus  (accordion/vocals/band comedian): Has played German music since he began accordion lessons at the age of eight. He has played German musical professionally since his early teens, beginning with the Beer Garden at Kings Island Amusement Park in Ohio. He then formed the HARMONIKA BOYS with his brother, Herb, and they were very popular. They played a great deal in and around town, in addition to many traveling jobs, including a 3-month contract at the EXCALIBUR HOTEL and CASINO in Las Vegas. Gerhard’s fluent command of the German language is a plus when we meet “true Germans” at our gigs. He loves to converse with them in his native tongue. While Gerhard loves the German music, both modern and traditional, he also loves to “Rock-Out” whenever he gets the chance. He is in heaven when PROST gets booked for a college bar or party. (Keeps him young!)

Chad Duncan (Saxophone/percussion): Chad is an accomplished player, with the savvy and maturity to handle a job in a professional band since the age of 15. He has been playing Sax since 2000 in Orchestra, pep band, Jazz band, saxophone quartet, and Marching Band in school, and has played for PROST part time since 2005. Chad is quite familiar with the Oktobefest scene and music, for he is the son of PROST drummer, Michael, and has attended many Oktoberfests, traveling with his Dad to various fests since he was 2 years old. Because of being away at college and extra-curricular activities, Chad is unable to play full time in PROST and now “job-shares” with Carly Hood, an accomplished former band mate from high school. Chad also plays guitar and electric bass….and sadly shaved his Mohawk when he went to college.

Carly Hood (Saxophone/percussion): Carly has been a band mate of Chad’s through middle school orchestra, High school orchestra, saxophone quartet, marching band, and pep band. She has also been involved in Select Band, Cincinnati Youth Ensemble, and many years of private lessons. She also plays sousaphone, piano, and soccer. She is very accomplished and passionate about music and wants to play as many PROST gigs as they can throw at her, thus making her an excellent job-share partner for Chad to keep the sound and quality of PROST consistent.

Joe Blank (Sound Engineer):  Joe was added to the PROST band in 2006, in an attempt to keep our sound, instrument/vocal mix and volume consistent and under control. It is difficult for musicians to “run sound” from the stage, as PROST did for many years. One is  never quite sure how it sounds out front and concern over it distracts from the performance. With Joe, however, all PROST has to do is play the music.…he handles the technical details and support.  He has a tremendous technical aptitude, being a “computer geek” by day…. and that has been an asset to the team.  It is also a bonus that Joe has been a close , family friend to Mike and Terry (PROST drummer and bassist) for many, many years…like a brother, in fact. That history and relationship add to the loyalty, commitment, morale and good times in PROST.

Lee Duncan (Guitar/vocals): Lee recently retired from PROST, for the demands of this very busy, traveling band with lots of heavy equipment to haul interfere with his plans to relax, travel and enjoy time with his wife, Jane. He plans to still attend many PROST gigs, for he loves to dance to the PROST band. He claims no other band plays the proper variety and tempos to keep the dancers happy like PROST does. Post-retirement, Lee and Jane bought a huge R.V. and follow PROST like Grateful Dead fans so they can dance, camp and eat bacon and eggs in the R.V. instead of Waffle House (a PROST staple)

Lee is Michael and Terry’s father, and is responsible for their love for music. He, too, began playing at a very young age and his musical background includes Country, Rock & Roll, Big Band Standards, and just about everything ELSE. His many years of playing and his extensive experience added to the "maturity" of PROST’! and have significantly increased their repertoire and ability to handle song requests from our audience. He helped make them what they are and he will be missed in the band.

“…here’s a ‘PROST-Toast’ to you, Dad…..”

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