Meet The Band
Steve Tinnon
Lead Vocalist
“As far back as I can remember I was in awe watching my family members rehearse in our home. It was now my turn to carry on that tradition. Eventually learning to play the bass guitar, I was off and running! My first gig was with a house band, but after 5 years it was time to move on and I started working with “The Undecided”. The band took off, and we were playing original material when we could and fronting for the likes of “Foghat”, "Firefall", “Motely Crue”, “Kansas”, "BTO", "Great White", "Head East", "Brewer & Shipley" and others. After a period of time I became wary of my future again. My manager Thom Swain and I started kicking around the idea putting together a tribute to “Bob Seger”. I had my doubts at first, but Thom secured a backing group of stellar players and now the rest is history.
Dave McKeage
Lead Guitar/Vocals
“When I was a little boy, I told my dad, ‘When I grow up, I want to be a musician.’ My dad said: ‘You can’t do both, Son’.
Ron Vitale"Vito"
Bass Guitar
Ron (aka Vito) says "I'm amazed at the journey my passion of music has taken me". Prior to holding down the bottom end for Silver Bullet STL for the past 11 years Veto has performed with local St. Louis groups "Pilot" & "The Adaptors" .
Joe Lange
Drums
Joe is a seasoned professional and has performed at the top St. Louis venues such as The Pageant, Fair St. Louis, Mississippi Nights and College Amphitheaters as well as opening up for Travis Tritt. Joe recorded with original Pop-Rock group "MY2Planets" who's CD (The Other Side Of Summer) is available on Amazon, iTunes & CD Baby. My2Planets has appeared with the "Go Go’s", "Rick Springfield", "Vonda Shepard", "Vertical Horizon" and the legendary "Chuck Berry". The group also had songs on MTV's soundtracks "Road Rules" and "The Real World Television". Joe has spent the past 6 yrs playing with "Whiskey Dixon", a well established St. Louis band playing country and rock classics. Joe recently joined Silver Bullet STL in 2020. It was a slow start with Covid 19, but we're up and running now and excited to play for our Silver Bullet fans! Joe also has a recording studio that produces the audio/visual for Silver Bullet STL as well as other local acts. You can see some of his projects at JLDrumStudio@youtube and JLDrumStudio on facebook.
Harold Draper
Keyboards/Vocals
Harold began his classical training at the age of 5 and transitioned to theater & pipe organ organ by the age of 12. Having been taught by some of the best the stage was set for a career in music. He later attended the St. Louis Institute of Music for further classical studies & SIU Edwardsville for jazz performance. Past groups include "Jerry Jay & the Sheraton's", "Bob Kuban", "Phil Driscoll & Yurmama", "Griffin", "Pilot", "The Arbogast Band", "The Brothers" - Allman Brothers Tribute, and "Portrait - The Music of Kansas". An original founding member of Silver Bullet STL, Harold recently re-joined the group in 2019 after an 8 year hiatus. "I'm very fortunate to have the opportunity to share the stage with so many talented friends."
Mark Huth
Sax
Mark Huth is a tenor saxophone player with many musical influences including Cannonball Adderley, Lenny Pickett, and local sax legend Corky Blake. Over the years Mark’s soulful and bright melodies have been heard in several local venues around the St. Louis & Illinois areas. Born in Minneapolis, Mark began playing in 4th grade. Coming from a musical family Mark was able to pick up the horn and learn quickly. After graduating from high school he went off to college where he spent a year studying music at UNC. Longing to play live music, Mark decided to return to St. Louis, jump right into the music scene, and has never looked back. Over the past 30 years Mark has enjoyed working with some of the best bands in and around the St. Louis area including his own band “Soul Reunion.” You can catch Mark with his band in the downtown St. Louis Soulard area on Saturday afternoons.r of your team to introduce them to your visitors.
Gina Korte
Backing Vocals
Throughout Gina's 30 year career she's been a member of numerous vocal ensembles that have all helped shape her into the performer that she is today. While attending Lindenwood University, she sang with various University groups and was also selected for leadership roles in multiple ensembles which led to Assistant Directing. Here she found her passion for conducting and arranging/composing music. Being able to conduct her own acapella arrangement of Steven Tyler's “Dream On” was a DREAM come true. Gina's performances have included singing the National Anthem for The Olympic Diving Trials/multiple sporting events/military commencements; opening for "Pure Prairie League", "Billy Ray Cyrus" and "Charlie Daniels". Her most unforgettable performance would be singing at The White House during the Holiday Season! During the week, Gina runs her own music business "New Moon Studios” where she teaches voice & piano lessons from pre-k to adults. On the weekends she performs with her band "Turning Point STL" when she isn’t on stage with Silver Bullet STL. "I feel quite blessed and could not think of anything else that I would want to do with my life".
Lauren Wortmann
Backing Vocals
Lauren has been a vocalist since she was 7 years old and has sang in groups and venues over the years that included festivals, sporting and holiday events. She can be heard caroling each year around St. Charles area with her passion of holidays, while making others festive and to provide joy, which is her goal. Coming from a musical family and appreciating the greats from Rock, Soul and Pop music, she has a love for many types of music that she shows and can entertain any audience. With joining 'Silver Bullet', Lauren shows that same enthusiasm to entertain and is excited to have opportunity to do so.