Friends of the Friends

The Band's Musician Friends:

	Bill Powell (Piano) Bill is a wonderfully talented pianist and his music adds a wonderful dimension to the music. Bill Powell has a Masters degree in music and is currently working on his CMA in organ performance. He is an instructor of piano at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland. In addition to touring with the Friends With You Band, Mr. Powell is immersed in Christian music as: music director at Glade United Church of Christ, organist and choir director at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, and assistant organist at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, all in Maryland.
Mark Nelson (aka: "Button Boy") (Percussion: Zendrum) Mark is blessed with a powerful voice. He sings "The Eagle and The Hawk" to standing ovations, blowing the roof off the venue. While not fighting fires at his daytime gig, Mark "Button Boy" Nelson plays the Zendrum (a software-based percussion instrument), backing vocals and keyboards. Mark also plays acoustic drums and has done so for over 35 years. When not touring with the Friends With You Band, he can be found playing around the Frederick, Maryland area with various artists.
	Alex Mitchell (Fiddle, Mandolin) Acoustic multi-instrumentalist and Berkley graduate. Alexander Mitchell plays fiddle, mandolin and guitar. for the past 25 years, he has been cultivating such diverse styles as Appalachian, Bluegrass, Celtic, Klezmer, Ballroom, Hot Swing, and Jazz. Mr. Mitchell has toured with the Missouri Repertory theatre, appeared in Ted Turner's movie "Gettysburg" as well as played on the soundtrack, appeared on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center, at the Lisner Auditorium and at the Birchmere. Alexander also teaches fiddle and mandolin at Boe's Strings.

(Steve Weisberg was a member of John Denver's band and toured with him for many years.)

Chris Collins, Paul Swanton, Bill Powell, Mark Cormican, Kevin Delmolino, Mark Nelson, and Dale Angleberger