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Jeff Simon
Lead vocalist, harmony vocalist & lead guitar

   Jeff Simon started performing at the early age of  10, along with his sister, Jolene, on a local television show which was televised weekly from WEMT-TV Channel 7 (now WVII-TV) studios in Bangor, Maine. He and his sister, Jolene, performed regularly on “Frankensteins’s  Country  Jamboree”, which in later years became “Stacey’s Country Jamboree”.  While being featured performers on Stacey’s Country Jamboree, Jeff and Jolene made frequent appearances throughout Canada with the cast of the TV show. Jeff’s dad was also a part of the musical talent on Stacey*s Country Jamboree.  Jeff and his sister also made occasional appearances on The Curly O'Brien Show. Jeff played several dance performances at the grange hall in Wesley, Maine while in high school with Gene, Flo, and Sharlene Hooper.

   During his latter years of high school, Jeff's interest in music influenced him to start his own band, The Mainely Country Band.  In 1979, Jeff recorded his first album, "Journey Through The Country", with liner notes written by Maine's own, Dick Curless. Later, in 1988, Jeff recorded another album with Bob Fillion, titled "From Us To You", which won first place honors in 1989 by one of Maine's premier country music organizations, The Down East Country Music Association.  

   In 1992, Jeff and his band were the house band for several tapings of  The National Country Music Jamboree,  taped in Ellsworth and Cherryfield, Maine and was televised weekly throughout North America via satellite.

   In 2007, Jeff was in a backup band playing for International recording artist and performer, Johnny Tillotson, for a performance in Southwest Harbor, Maine at a music festival. Then a few years later, in 2012, Jeff played with another group of musicians backing up Nashville comedian and impressionist, Johnny Counterfit, at another music festival held in Jefferson, Maine.The Mainely Country Band was also the backup band for Nashville recording artist, Ira Allen, for Maine's annual Pioneer Show in 2008 for three performance locations in Maine.

   Jeff, along with the band, has received numerous awards throughout the years from the Down East Country Music Association, Maine Country Music Association, Pine Tree State Country Music Association and the Tennessee based international country music organization, North America Country Music Associations International.

Lee Mallory
Lead vocalist, harmony vocalist & drums

    Lee Mallory has been playing music for about forty years. Throughout his musical career, Lee has played various styles of music, from rock to jazz, disco and country rock, and even a bit of rap and hard rock. Lee's musical interests started when he was a young boy. His father was a singer for a local radio program, which also featured some of Lee's uncles.

   Some of the highlights of Lee's career include some jam sessions with The Doobie Brothers and Chubby Checker. He has also performed with other artists in the music field. Lee was the drummer in the band playing in Southwest Harbor, Maine at a festival in 2007 behind International recording artist, Johnny Tillotson.

   In 1971, Lee composed a song for a contest in "Song Writer's Magazine", in which he received an Honorable Mention Award for his songwriting talents.

 In 1972, Lee formed a band called, "Coyote", which had stayed together for 22 years. He travelled extensively throughout the State of Maine performing at various clubs and venues.

   Although drums are his main instrument, Lee can also play bass guitar, guitar, and various other instruments. Lee can still be seen performing across the State, and he still knocks 'em dead with his incredible drumming abilities.

Sonny Bickford
Lead vocalist & pedal steel guitar

   Sonny Bickford started his musical career in 1953 playing the clarinet and in 1956 became interested  in the guitar.  He borrowed a friend's acoustic guitar, and with the help of Clyde and Edie Miller, he taught himself to play. He ultimately played lead and rhythm guitar in a local trio playing contemporary and rock and roll music.  In 1965, he expanded his musical knowledge and  took lessons and began playing tenor saxophone with the band.  In addition, he occasionally found himself playing bass guitar and drums.

   In 1973, he changed directions and transferred his talents into country music.  He continued to play  lead and rhythm guitar while trying his hand at pedal steel guitar.  In 1985, an accident to his left hand rendered his ability to continue with guitar and he devoted his energies to the pedal steel guitar which allowed him to continue playing music.

   From 1965 thru 1995, Sonny played with various working bands in the Bangor area. While playing with Buckshot, the band won the northern New England Dodge Wrangler Country Music competition and traveled to Nashville,Tennessee to perform for the next  level of the competition.  In November of 2000, Sonny joined The Mainely Country Band winning more awards in Maine competitions and competing in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee as well.  Sonny has occasionally joined other steel guitarists to perform at various steel guitar shows held in several regions of Maine.

   Sonny is a member of the Maine Country Music Association, The Pine Tree Country Music Association and Maine Academy of Country Music. Sonny was inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007.

Patrick Cote
Lead vocalist, harmony vocalist & bass guitar

   Patrick has been involved in music all of his life, playing various instruments in several different musical genre of bands and jam sessions. While residing in Shelby, North Carolina, Patrick won first place in a “Battle of the Bands” competition in a band with his brother. After relocating to Dover, New Jersey, Patrick then joined a country band with Dave Saunders in which he played drums. He later formed his own band, "The Pat Cote Band", while serving in the military and later during his military tenure in Germany he played lead guitar for the "One Way Country" band.

   Upon returning to Maine, Patrick played lead and bass guitar in several Bangor area bands, Fair Warning, Crazy Alice,  and George Comingo’s band. Patrick also shared his talents frequently at a local jam session held every Sunday at Stacey’s Plaza Motel in Brewer. Patrick still occasionally performs at local jam sessions.

   In August of 2006, Patrick joined The Mainely Country Band, playing bass guitar and lending vocals for solos and harmony.  Patrick has also played in backup bands for Nashville recording artists, Leona Williams, Ron Williams, and comedian/impressionist, JohnnyCounterfit. Patrick performed briefly as a member of Bob Elston's band, "The Road Rangers".  Patrick's numerous musical talents have made him an asset to the music community.

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