Ronda Najera: Lead Vocals
Ronda started her career in 1977 as co-founder of the well established SF Bay Area's "Art and Ronda's Jam Night", which is still very popular. This enticed her to learn everything from show tunes to punk. She's produced many shows of all kinds playing concerts, clubs, corporite functions and festivals. She's performed with many "special guests" and bands. Her favorite was singing "Don't touch me there" with the Tubes. She's had many titles such as Vocalist, MC, DJ, Songwriter, Dancer, Actress and she does Impersonations too! She's had the honor of studying voice with the world renown Judy Davis for 7 years while developing a range from the lowest note of Joey Ramone to the highest of Robert Plant. Flamboyant and fun she connects with the audience and rocks those cretins! Hey Ho! Let's go! |
Margo Scranton: Guitar
Margo found her calling in 1982 after seeing Van Halen in concert at the Cow Palace. Later the Great Randy Rhoads and many others inspired her as she became the guitarist / songwriter she is today, as you can see in her original band Scranton www.myspace.com/margaretscranton. She loves to teach kids guitar for "Band Works" with the "school of rock" classes as well as teaching her own students daily. Here are some recent quotes about Margo from Guitar Player Magizine's Mike Molenda said "she has a delightfully snotty tone, she digs into a riff until it's dancing in your brain". Michael Mercer of Bands of the bay said, "her energy was as magnetic and engaging as any multiplatinum artist could muster". Gabba Gabba Hey! |
Lisa Burke: Drums & Backup Vocals
Lisa has played drums and sang with The Hormones from its inception. She brings various musical talents having performed in many local bands and recording projects over the past 20 years. She is an accomplished singer/songwriter born and raised in the San Francisco bay area. She started playing out with the cover band Rapture then joined an all girl contemporary group called The Mystery Girls where she played bass and sang. She continues to write and sing for her original band Luvhed. (http://myspace.com/luvhed). Ronda (a.k.a. Joey Ramone) encouraged Lisa to play drums at jam night then asked her to join The Hormones. Though she has only played for two years, she hits them hard and fast with the power and stamina needed to pay tribute to the world famous Ramones.
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Joy Saleh: Bass
Joy spent most of her life honing her knowledge of Music Theory and working on solo projects as a keyboardist. In 2007 she picked up a Fender Jazz and plucked for the first time -- she was sold and the following month joined the Hormones at its inception as the bands Bass Player. Her keyboard experience provided her with extensive knowledge and quick ability to play bass lines and with her theory knowledge she transcribes and maintains music documentation for the band. Molded perfectly to her endeared Dee Dee Ramone. |
