FRED KOKASKA

Guitar & Vocals

Fred has been performing in the San Diego area since the mid-1980's, founding and fronting his band "Bare Bones" for 29 years.  His biggest musical influences include T-Bone Walker, Freddie King, Eric Clapton, and Billy Gibbons.

BARBARA KOKASKA

Vocals & Harmonica

Barbara has been performing on stages across Southern California since she was 16.  For 10 years she fronted "Funky Pox", a 7-piece band playing the best of funk and Motown.  Her important musical influences include Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Eva Cassidy, and Stevie Nicks.

Victor Franklin

Bass

Victor Franklin, is a San Diego transplant, born and raised in the deep south. Victor’s musical background spans over 45 years, including 36 years of professional stage experience with the Electric Bass in various local bands, in and out of the San Diego area.  Victor’s seasoned touch using the various popping, thumping and strumming techniques on bass, along with a pleasant baritone singing voice, make up the low end of The Derringers’ unique renditions.

Larry Logan

Keys

Larry is in demand as a much revered blues player. He’s been a southland pro for many years.  He has played with many great blues players.  From 1994-2005 Larry toured Switzerland and Europe with Earl Thomas.  He has also toured with Soloman Burke.  He toured with Soloman Burke in 1994-1995. While in the Soloman Burke band they played a series of gigs at Smokey’s here in San Diego.  Here he caught the attention of a number of San Diego Blues artist including Ruby Presnell, from the Red Hots, Bill Magee and Buddy Blue.

BARRY FARRAR

Drums & Background Vocals

A versatile south land pro for over 25 years, he has played all styles of music. Barry studied at the Dick Grove School of Music under Joe Porcaro. Barry has freelanced with various artists including Lamont Johnson, Graham Nash, Barbara Morrison and Burt Bacharach. His musical credits include producing radio and TV spots for local production companies. A complete percussionist Barry plays all hand drums as well as the drum set.

Ain't no Sunshine

Almost

Angel from Montgomery

Burning Love

Cissy Strut

Crosscut Saw

Drowning in Sea of Love

Flip, Flop and Fly

Game of Love

Gimmie One Reason

Hey Bartender

How Blue Can You Get

I'd Rather go Blind

Johnny B Goode

Little by Little

Little Sister

Love me like a Man

Mary had a lamb

Mary Jane Last Dance

Messin' with the Kid

Move it on Over

Mustang Sally

RESPECT

Rhyannan

Route 66

Tina Neena Nu

Too Many Drivers

Valerie

Wee, wee Hours

What you want me to do

You Know I'm No Good

Bill Withers

Blues Brothers

Bonnie Raitt

Elvis

Meters

Albert King

Eva Cassidy

Joe Turner

Santana/Branch

Tracy Chapman

Floyd Dixon

BB King

Etta James

Chuck Berry

Junior Wells

Elvis

Bonnie Raitt

Buddy Guy

Tom Petty

Junior Wells

Hank Williams

The Commitments

Aretha Franklin

Fleetwood Mac

Bobby Troup

Slim Harpo

Lightening Hopkins

Amy Winehouse

Chuck Berry

Jimmy Reed

Amy Winehouse