JAKE DODDS

--Make sure to like the band page and follow on Twitter @Jake__Dodds & @StagecoRevolver __________________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------- Meet the Band ----------------------------------------------------------- JAKE DODDS - VOCALS Jake grew up listening to the greats every Saturday night while watching the Statler Brothers Show and the Grand Ole Opry with his grandparents. Belting out the hits of the day on the school bus most often to response of "be quiet" or "shut up". Understandably so. Overtime Jake would perfect his craft in the shower, in the truck and in the karaoke bar, it wasn't until people started pushing that Jake would try to join a band. Which eventually led to being a founding member of Stagecoach Revolver...the rest is history in the making (to quote Darius). Influences range from Hank Sr. and Roger Miller to Brad Paisley, Luke Bryant and Eric Church. " I just feel like if we go out and have a party on the stage and let people know that were just as into it as they are. Then you just can't help, but let loose kick a few back and have a good time. That's what its really all about." TIM ROBERTS - DRUMS Tim has always had a strong love for playing drums. After receiving a snare drum for his 11th birthday and full drumset on his 12th, he was hooked.With an interest in various styles of Rock and Roll and Blues, Tim has a broad love of music that is evident when he discusses his influences. "I'm a huge fan of all kinds of music, some of my favorite artist and groups are The Black Keys, Led Zepplin, Aerosmith, John Mellencamp, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Mumford and Sons, Civil Wars, AC/DC, Zac Brown Band, Brooks and Dunn, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, and Buddy Guy." Some of the drummers that have been influential to his playing are Steve Gadd, Dane Clark, Tim Brookshire, Kenny Aronoff, Richie Hayward, and Steve Jordan. Music runs in his family. "My dad works in an arena that has hosted concerts for over 30 years. Because of his job, I have had the opportunity to see some amazing concerts up close and behind the scenes. That has been a huge source of inspiration for me." Tim's experience at concerts with his father was just one motivating factor to make him want to perform. He had some great instruction along the way from award-winning music programs at his middle and high schools in Bloomington, Indiana. Tim also took private lessons from the time he got his first drum until he graduated high school. "I'm very fortunate to have had the education along with [the opportunity of] watching professional musicians on a regular basis. Learning the fundamentals of playing, seeing the level of professionalism it takes to be a pro, and getting a good understanding of the music business has been invaluable." Tim has played with bands, artists, and in recording sessions over the last 15 years, all of which have given him great experiences. However, playing with Compass Rose is one of Tim’s greatest involvements. "Being a member of Compass Rose has been the best musical experience I've had. This band has been able to accomplish so much in a short amount of time, and things seem to keep going well for us. I'm really proud to be a part of this band.” He goes on to say, "my proudest musical accomplishment thus far was the opportunity Compass Rose had to record and play in Nashville, Tennessee. Recording in the best studios and playing on famous stages is a dream come true for me." In his spare time, Tim also gives private drum lessons in his personal practice studio and enjoys playing golf a few times a year when he's not busy. Tim was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana where he continues to live with his wife Ryann and two children, Abby and Sam. TYLER ROBERTS - BASS Coming Soon JEFF SCHWEGMAN - GUITAR/VOCALS Raised in Monrovia, Indiana, Jeff began playing guitar around the age of 13. Like many young musicians, he was drawn into music by watching other performers at work. His personal inspiration came after witnessing a band of high school teenagers playing a small festival in the area. The particular music wasn’t anything spectacular, but what attracted him was how much the girls in the crowd admired the band and watched them intensely. One look at that, and his teenage mind was convinced. Jeff had connections to the guitarists in the band and he resolved to learn the crowd-pleasing instrument through whatever means necessary. After convincing his parents to buy him a guitar, he set out with a beat-up acoustic to learn from whomever he could. His first lessons were “from some old fossil my Dad knew. “ After getting ahold of an old Les Paul knock-off and a cheap amp, he started strumming away on his own. “At the time I wasn’t interested in playing lead as I thought I could be a singer (wow, was I wrong), so I learned all of my rock and roll chords and went looking for a band.” His first band was called The 3 Dead Guys, and they “weren’t very good, but as expected, the students in the school loved us.” They played a couple of concerts in the gym and packed the place, and for an 18-year-old kid, “it was killer.” The band was short lived, and like many aspiring teenage musicians, Jeff left for college and began playing music on his own terms. While his time was full with other responsibilities, Jeff still made time to play his guitar. “The only thing I did do was start to teach myself to play lead guitar between studying sessions,” Jeff explains. After finishing college and getting a job, he met a couple of musicians. Together they formed Crusty and the Bearded Clams, which started as a three piece acoustic act. The band ended up accumulating a great following, and they remained the house band at the old Junction Bar in Bloomington for over a year. “Those were some fun, wild days. We played together off and on for over ten years.” But about eight years ago, Jeff started playing with a band called Red Eye Max. This band recorded an album of its own original music, which began getting some radio play. “We started playing bigger and better bars ... and we were first runner up for a contest put on by Kenny Chesney, which allowed us to make a connection with Kenny’s promoter, and he loved us.” During his time with Red Eye Max, Jeff met his current bandmate, Tim. As his old band grew, “so did one of the band member’s ego, and it got to the point where it was comical.” After finally deciding to leave the band, Jeff focused on getting some of his own work recorded. He also discussed studio work with Tim outside of Red Eye Max, and those new songs convinced Jeff to continue playing.