THE BAND
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES WYATT
Legend Heart is a powerful
experience of true independent music,
as well as
a powerhouse,
ass-kicking wall of synergy, sound, and song. Their songs are written & created in the
spirit of classic rock & roll. Driving progressive rhythms and sounds wrapped in
dreamy, haunting, melodies of pure originality.
Biography
Legend Heart was born in early 2003 after
years of work between Reno West and Suzette Monique. Along with business partner
& close friend Bob Roberts, the band released their successful self-titled debut
CD on Valentines Day in 2004.
Legend Heart band members are comprised of seasoned, professional &
multi-talented musicians, whose individual energies contribute to the uniqueness
of the band's synergistic sound. The band made their debut performance at the
Pantages Theater on January 1st 2005, to a very enthusiastic crowd. Northwest
Harvest and the Family Renewal Center were both featured charities at the
self-produced event.
Legend Heart has three different
original shows. One heavier show primarily focused on hard
rock-metal-progressive, one acoustic, and one in between focused on lighter
rock-pop-alternative-blues type songs. All shows are original music, although
the band adds classic rock covers occasionally for fun by The Beatles, The Who,
Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Rush, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pink
Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie, Alice Cooper, & many
more.
RENO WEST & SUZETTE MONIQUE : Founders
Reno West has played everything from small bars to world class stadiums
nationwide, over the years. He knows how to make his guitar cry, sing, and
scream! His talents and skills as a songwriter, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist,
vocalist, and performer are
among the best. He considers his years with longtime friend and occasional
collaborator George Spicer, a time of growth, fun, and inspiration. and his
years with Suzette Monique a world of creativity, originality, and discovery.
With a song collection of over 2000 songs aside from collaborators, Reno plans
to put out new songs as often as possible. The world of music needs to keep
growing, and Reno plans to keep the waters flowing with song.
Suzette Monique's colorful musical history includes performing in concert bands,
and local musical theater performances in Berlin, Germany. She began studying
music and voice at a very early age; and is an accomplished flutist of many
years, as well as a bassist. She was born into the world of music. Her aunt, Dorothy Berry, toured
and sang as a Raylette with Ray Charles in the mid-to-late 70s; and her uncle
Richard Berry penned the famed song "Louie, Louie" in the 50s. Suzette's
amazing vocals, as well as her talents as a flutist, bassist, keyboardist and
songwriter, add color, depth, strength and emotion to the Legend Heart
sound. She is an artist, dedicated to her craft, and considers her partnership
with Reno West a blessing.
BOB ROBERTS: Co-Founder & Business Manager
Bob Roberts is not only the band's business
manager, but also plays bass in the Legend Heart acoustic shows, which showcases
the band's lighter, more folk like material. Bob is working hard to establish
maximum recognition for Legend Heart, and is very supportive in getting true
independent music fair treatment in the music industry.
PLAYERS PRESENT & PAST
Jon Barnes, one of Reno's closest friends in the world, since childhood, is a world class bassist, who is also super talented on guitar and on drums. Jon's performances on the "River Cry For The Sky" album, as well as live shows were as close to perfection as it gets, not to mention a fun experience.
Paul Higgins is a seasoned and talented drummer-percussionist, who has played
with many local music projects in the Seattle area. His talent and passion for
his craft add to the multifaceted sound that has become the Legend Heart sound.
Caitlin Neale. Quoting Reno, "Caitlin is an incredible and gifted flutist, bassist, and singer, as well as stunningly beautiful inside and out". Caitlin has occasionally rehearsed & joined the band on stage. Caitlin studied music from a young age, and has made it her career. Classical & Jazz are among her favorite styles of music.
Sheldon Miller in his long standing career, has shared the stage with Deep Purple, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, Sha Na Na, Kim Waters, Chuck Loeb & others He is endorsed by and plays Po Boy Drums. He is a talented and creative drummer, and plays other instruments, sings, and writes as well. He has performed with several acts over the years, and was also a sound and lighting technician.
David Hopper. Dave's musical influences are in Reggae, Jazz, & Rock. His ability to play creatively from many styles of music was a great addition when Dave, who is also a friend, performed on CD 2, and played live with the band occasionally. His dad is a musician, as well as his brother, so the talent runs in his family. Dave plays several different types of bass and world instruments, and uses a bow occasionally as well. He has a great personality, and his talent is valued greatly.
