RoadTrip

Seasoned musicians able to handle a small room with our three piece acoustic TRIO, to our 5 piece full band with outstanding light show. We have top of the line equipment, and engineers or we can play on equipment provided.

TRACEY VEST - VOCALS, KEYBOARD
Tracey was only 5 when she began singing with her dad's band at many UAW events and Masonic Lodges. TRIO and RoadTrip member Bob Ralston sometimes played in that band as well, so, Tracey has been singing with Bob off and on since she was only 5 years old .
She sang in all her elementary, Jr high, and High school talent shows, starred in a few plays, and continued to do so throughout college. Tracey went on to play in community theater, with many starring roles. She has played too many venues to list, but the coolest ones include the famous Tootsies in Nashville, The Carnival Cruise Line and she even graced the Ryman stage and the old Hee-Haw stage. She won a Tri-State talent contest for a TV show called "You Can Be A Star", but the show was canceled two weeks prior to her taping date..... bummer.
She joined the band "RIO" (Kevin was on drums), which at one point opened for McGuffey Lane; And later joined the band "Loose Enz" . She played the Dayton circuit with "DreamCatcher" (Trio and RoadTrip members, Bob and Eddie were also in this band) and for awhile with High Note and Timeline. Tracey has done, and continues to do a lot of studio work and loves it as much as playing live.
Her favorite female vocalists to sing are Stevie Nicks, Janice Joplin, Susan Tadeschi and Bonnie Raitt.

EDDIE VEST - LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS

Eddie has been playing guitar since he was about five years old entertaining the guys at the Moose Lodge with his daddy. Eddie has played in too many bands to mention but some of his favorite projects have been Straight Up, Richard Noggin, and all original band UNBOUND who was signed by J-Bird Records in the late 80's. Eddie will play with anyone at any time if his schedule allows. Not only is he a member of RoadTrip and RoadTrip Trio, he plays with the blues band Warehouse Sound Project. In each of these projects you can hear Eddie scream on his guitar or use his J-Station to mimic a piano, organ, trumpet, or most any instrument a song calls for.

KEVIN COGGESHALL - DRUMS, VOCALS
Kevin grew up (that is debatable) in Hamilton, Ohio. Playing drums (or pots and pans, Tupperware, and many other kitchen appliances) was something that he just always did. He sang in church and showed off his vocal and drumming talent in the award winning play “The Drummer Boy” (Van Buren School) in ’66!
In the mid 70’s he played in an original rock band “Freedom Highway”. Once graduated, Kevin went on the road, playing all over the Midwest in many different bands. He spent the 80’s playing in the rock n roll capitol of the world, CLEVELAND! He spent about 6 nights a week playing all kinds of music with area bands KICK, PUNCH (2 different bands). He opened for and played with Bo Diddley in Akron, Ohio, along with many studio and live gigs.
Tired of the violent bands (just kidding) Kevin returned to his hometown to get involved in the music industry side of things. After a stint at Buddy Rogers Music, he became a music manufacturing representative and worked with most major music companies. Playing never stopped, as he was a member of the RIO band with Tracey, opening for McGuffy Lane. He joined a popular area band, the Cincinnati Shakers, which played all over the Cincy area, opening for Grand Funk in ’93. He joined the house band at the Crystal Palace in the crazy band, The Barstool Gypsies!

JEFF CHAMBERS - BASS GUITAR, VOCALS
Jeff Chambers joined the band in January 2016. This is what he has to say:
I`ve been a Bass player/singer most of my life. From about age 12 to present day,whether it is a rehearsal, intensive gig, pickup or throw together, music has been a big part of my life.

With two older brothers (Rick and Gary) who played drums and bass and were always in bands, it was always possible to get behind a drum set or pick up a bass or play a keyboard. One day I picked up a bass and I knew that was my instrument. I was inspired by such bands as Chick Corea and Return to Forever, Weather Report, James Brown, The Tower of Power, Jaco, Yes , ELP, Stanley Clarke and anything else I thought was a challenge. From my first gig at a grade school dance to bar gigs, the road, and the studio - I`ve played progressive rock, blues, funk, jazz and everything in between in bands such as Beowulf, The Take, Smokin Guns, Tripod, Bam Powell and the Troublemakers, The Cincinnati Shakers, Levels, Clear Blue, Raised by Possums, One of a kind and Average Joes.

I look positively toward every gig and between the bands and my MAC, I`ll continue to keep the music in my life alive.

Stage plot available upon request