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A brief bio of the band members
Billy Teichmiller,
drummer. Born on March 11, 1956 in Cullman, Alabama. He and his wife live in Huntsville,
Alabama. He is father to four children. Billy owns and operates his own studio. He gives drum lessons to 50
children in his spare time. He has been playing drums for the past 40 years and been the
drummer for the Crawlers since 1991. Billy likes to fish when he has the time to go.
Owen Brown, bass player. Owen was born in
Cullman, Alabama March 27th, 1952. He currently lives in Town Creek, Alabama with his
wife, 10 dogs, one cat, and is father to two girls ages 21 and 29. He has one grandchild
"Grandpa Owen" still jams. He is president of his own music studio, Bird Land Studios, Inc. He has been playing the
bass for 39 years and been with The Crawlers for three years. His history includes
performing on stage with Renegade (Lee Roy Parnell, Jack Pearson), Percy Sledge, Eddie
Hinton (4 albums), James Taylor, Alex Taylor, Kate Taylor, Livingston Taylor, The Allman
Brothers (1 of 4 bass players invited to audition for Allen Woody's replacement), Ronnie
Dunn (Brooks and Dunn). He also worked on a local crew in Memphis for the U2 Popmart Tour.
Thad Usry,
Harp/Vocals. Thad was born on November 15th, 1955 in Augusta, Georgia.
In 1994 he played briefly with the band "Purge" who's lead
singer was Bo Bice (Remember Bo, he was the 2nd runner up on American Idol.)
Later in the same year he was introduced to The Crawlers and has been playing
the harp and singing vocals for them ever since. Thad and his wife Donna live
in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. He is the proud daddy of three children, two
girls and one boy ages 17-25. Hobbies include motorcycling and scuba
diving.
Chris Simmons was
born September 13, 1974 in Boaz, Alabama. He has been playing guitar for 20
years. After pursuing his music career for 5 years in Austin, Texas and a year
in Hollywood, Chris and his wife and his Pomeranian returned to live in Lacey's
Spring, Alabama. Upon returning, he met up with The Crawlers through old
friend and band mate, Owen Brown. Chris is a full time
musician and songwriter, but when he has the time he enjoys fishing and working
around the house.
Danny Hall
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