The Great Pretenders in 2005 - Photo by Marcella Volpintesta - Provided Courtesy of Steve Cavanaugh
The Great Pretenders
Photo by Marcella Volpintesta
The Great Pretenders
Tacoma, Washington
1971 - Present

Members
 

Brad Cyrier ~ Guitar, Vocals
Charlie Hollis ~ Vocals
Jere Knutsen ~ Saxophone, Vocals
Dan Mohler ~ Bass, Vocals
Mike Scruggs ~ Drums
Ron Smith ~ Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Steve Vincent ~ Keyboards
 

Alumni
 

Billy Barner ~ Drums, Vocals
Jim "J.D." Boggs ~ Bass, Vocals
Richard Booth ~ Drums, Vocals
Tom Brain ~ Bass, Vocals
Penny (Anderson) Capps ~ Vocals
Steve Cavanaugh ~ Guitar
Mike Dauer ~ Drums , Vocals
Frank Arlo Emerson ~ Saxophone, Vocals
Rich Howes ~ Saxophone, Vocals
Becky Middleton ~ Backup Vocals
Jeff Morgan ~ Keyboards, Harp, Vocals
Rick Nordquist ~ Bass, Vocals
Ken Parypa ~ Bass, Vocals
Ed Petersen ~ Keyboards
Jamie Reno ~ Drums, Vocals
Gerry Roslie ~ Keyboards, Vocals
Mary (Madlung) Roslie ~ Drums , Vocals
Art Shore ~ Saxophone, Vocals
Doug Skoog ~ Keyboards, Vocals
 


For Bookings Write to
Charlie Hollis at The Great Pretenders
or
Ron Smith

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Listen to The Great Pretenders

Little Darlin'
Let The Good Times Roll
Duke of Earl
Come Go With Me
Can't Buy Me Love

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The Great Pretenders in 1990 - Photo courtesy of Jamie Reno
The Great Pretenders in 1990 - Photo courtesy of Jamie Reno
Ron Smith, Frank Emerson, Jamie Reno. Charlie Hollis, Tom Brian, Doug Skoog

The Great Pretenders in 1995 - Photo courtesy of Jamie Reno
The Great Pretenders in 1995 - Photo courtesy of Jamie Reno
Tom Brian, Jamie Reno, Ed Peterson, Steve Cavanaugh
Rich "Fats" House, Charlie Hollis, Ron Smith

The Great Pretenders - Photo By Steve Cavanaugh... Courtesy of Bill Barner
Puyallup Indian Chief Herman Dillon's birthday party on the Emerald Queen in 2001.
Left to right are: Steve, Ed, Tom, Billy, Charlie, Chief Herman Dillon, Jere, Ron and Brad
Photo By Steve Cavanaugh... Courtesy of Bill Barner

The Great Pretenders.  Photo by Dale Marie, provided courtesy of Bill Barner
Charlie Hollis, Tom Brain, Jere Knudtsen, Brad Crier
Steve Cavanaugh, Ed Petersen, Ron Smith, Billy Barner
Photo By: Dale Marie, Courtesy of Bill Barner

The Great Pretenders Today - Photo by: Dale Marie - Courtesy of Ron Smith
Photo By: Dale Marie

Dan and Charlie - The Swiss Club - Bonney Lake, WA, May 2005 - Photo by Sammy Carlson (The Web Slave)
Dan and Charlie - The Swiss Club - Bonney Lake, WA, May 2005 - Photo by Sammy Carlson (The Web Slave)

In Memory of

Jim "J.D." Boggs
Ken Parypa


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Last Update: 7 February 2010

Credits: Jeff Morgan, "Bugman", Louisa Smith, Barry Breen, Bill Barner, Steve Cavanaugh, Ron Smith, Dale Marie (photos), Art Shore, Sammy Carlson (photo), Marcella Volpintesta (photo), Arlo Emerson, Jamie Reno

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