Kathleen Strong
Lead Vocals
Kathleen was blessed to grow up in a home in which singing was viewed as an expression of heart and soul - always encouraged, never judged. She has sung informally for as long as she can remember, and participated in school and community choirs, as well as studied classical guitar, throughout her youth. Over time, it became clear that Kathleen would find her musical passion as a lead vocalist singing the Blues, Motown, R&B and Soul. Her influences, among others, included Bonnie Raitt, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Susan Tedeschi, Norah Jones, Chaka Khan and Joss Stone. Kathleen loves music that swings and has soul.
Paul Yeagle
Guitars and Vocals
Paul is a lifelong music fan and has been playing guitar since a young age. Influences include the British greats Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, and contemporary American greats Chris Cain and Ronnie Earl. Since playing with rock bands in high school, college and beyond, he is currently active in the Fort Collins blues scene. He is a long standing member of the Robert Wilson Blues Band. Other recent bands include The Absolutes, The Kingpins, and The Agave Brothers.
Ian McCargar
Drums and Vocals
Ian has been playing the drums for over 50 years. Mesmerized by the grainy black & white images from Ed Sullivan’s TV show in February, 1964, Ian’s ear was permanently glued to the radio as the British Invasion swept the planet. Like lots of Midwest kids, Ian idolized the 60’s and 70’s pioneers of pop music. Ian built his chops in small combo’s, and perhaps is best known in Northern Colorado as the percussion engine behind Kenny Cordova’s band from the early-90’s into the mid-2000’s. Ian has a keen ear, and his performance style leaves space for others to stand out. The amazing pool of talent in Luck of the Draw is a perfect fit for Ian.
Eric Sunness
Bass and Vocals
Born in New York and into a musical family, Eric Sunness developed a love for music at an early age. His grandfather, Sam “Sunny” Sunness, was a drummer and leader of a touring vaudeville act in the 1930’s. His Father, Uncle, and older brother Ben, were all accomplished drummers. Eric played drums from the age of 9 to 16. His childhood experiences growing up in a house filled with jazz music helped and shaped his musical journey. A burning desire to play music with his older brother led to a switch to the electric bass in 1976. Since that time, Eric has played in a variety of Rock, Ryhthm and Blues, and country bands throughout New York, Michigan, and Colorado. Eric’s ultimate musical passion is learning how to play the acoustic upright bass and helping to create a groove that makes people want to move and smile.
Ken Stockton
Keyboards and Vocals
After a friend showed him how to play the blues scale back in high school, Ken has been playing music ever since. Starting with the blues, he’s played many different styles — classic rock, prog rock, jazz, Motown, funk, folk and country. As it happens, three of Ken's biggest keyboard influences (Bruce Hornsby, Bill Payne, and Jon Cleary) have played with Bonnie, so it is with great joy and appreciation that he gets to follow in their footsteps and play such great music with the talented musicians in Luck of the Draw.