BAND MEMBER BIOS:

 

Chad Klein

 

Chad was born in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and attended college at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa where Chad found his love for the guitar and song writing.  Throughout Chad’s time at Luther, he performed his original music as a solo act at various local venues in Decorah.  Chad decided to finish his schooling at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and in 1997 met John Floyd through a mutual musician/friend from Minneapolis.  John and Chad continued to work on developing the music which they soon introduced to the rest of the band and Pasty White was formed.

             

A former high school and college wrestler, Chad enjoys keeping his body in top physical shape.  Among his hobbies are fantasy football, video games and of course writing and composing music.  Chad is the heart of Pasty White and continues to be prolific in his song writing in order to add to the 40+ songs that Pasty White already considers part of their act. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Floyd

                      

John has been playing some form of musical instrument since he was 10 years old.  He began playing drums at 10, switched to trumpet at 14, then switched to guitar and played in a small rock band in the Midwest in the 1980’s.  When John met Chad Klein in 1997, John rediscovered his lost passion for drums and began playing again in earnest.

 

A software engineer by trade, John helped form a company which developed and marketed turn-key banking products and helped invent high-speed check imaging technology which is used today in banks domestically and internationally.  John stays involved in banking as a consultant and has also passed his PGA playability test to enter the Professional Golfers Association apprentice program to become a Class A certified golf professional.  John’s home is the headquarters for Smart Monkey Studio where much of Pasty White’s music is recorded.  John likes to cook, garden, fish, collect vintage guitars and drums and of course play music and of course play golf – of course.

 

 

 

 

Joe Cincoski

 

Joe has been playing, recording, engineering or staying somehow involved in music for over 20 years now.  Joe was in several rock bands in the late 70’s and through the 80’s.  The bands that he has played in have opened up for some of the biggest names around and Joe has run sound and lighting for some of the most well known acts in the nation.  His guitar playing reflects his musical influences over the years that range from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Jeff Beck.  Joe brings a seasoned discipline to the music that Pasty White performs and continues to amaze all of us with his guitar playing abilities.

 

Joe is an avid fisherman and loves working with electronics.  He also holds degrees in electronics and computer networking and repair.  Joe works as a network consultant and runs sound for bands in the Midwest when time permits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J. Volts

 

J. Volts began playing music at the age of 10 when his parents gave him his first guitar.  J. Volts switched to bass guitar at 16 as he was influenced by some of the great bassists of the 70’s like Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius and Barry Oakley.   Voltie played in several three piece power trios in the eighties including a couple of years with his brother Jimmy.  During the past decade he has concentrated more on his studio chops working in various local recording studios on various artists’ projects.  J. Volts musical influences today include the many colors of World Music which has led to stage appearances in Ireland and the Philippines.

 

Voltie spends his spare time bicycling, playing disc golf, entertaining his brother Jimmy’s kids, and traveling around the world.  J. Volts is an engineer at a wire and cable company in St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jimmy Collis

 

Jim is the newest member of Pasty White and his influence on the bands music since joining has been huge  From his howling leads to his edgy support parts, Jimmy continues to amaze listeners with his creativity.  A 20+ year guitar playing veteran, Jimmy grew up in the same musical environment as his older brother J. Volts.  He has played in several bands in the Minneapolis area since the early 80’s including the band Stryder with Joe Cincoski.  He has also studied traditional Irish music for the past few years and as a result has become proficient at the Bahrain and Mandolin.  Jimmy is a perfect fit for Pasty White and brings a fresh perspective to everything that the band throws at him.

 

Jimmy has been employed at a local appliance manufacturer for more than 20 years.   Jim’s interests include drawing and painting, all things Irish, Scottish and Renaissance.