MEET THE BAND
ROBIN BORDOW ~ DRUMS
Self-taught drummer Robin started playing at age 10. She has performed with many bands, including 140 shows with legendary blues guitarist Luther Tucker before his death in 1993. Robin recorded with Soul Divine, Firesign, and The JacksonVillains. She has played at top Bay Area venues like The Fillmore, Sweetwater Music Hall, Slim's, Great American Music Hall, The Independent, Bottom of the Hill, DNA Lounge, and Paradise Lounge. Her style includes rock solid grooves punctuated by tasty complex fills. A New Yorker, and now based in Petaluma, when she’s not working on innovative polyrhythmic grooves and fills, she paints and exhibits her art at her City Art Cooperative Gallery in San Francisco.
MARK CHOLE ~ BASS
Proficient in all styles, Mark has been playing bass professionally for over 40 years. He’s all about the groove – deep in the pocket – the “glue” that holds the band together. A standout in rock and funk, Mark’s love of rock started in high school with inspiration from KISS. His credentials of artists he has performed, recorded and toured with — both nationally and internationally -- is broad, including 1983 Bammies Award winner Eric Martin and members of Journey and Guns and Roses. Born and raised in Santa Rosa, Mark graduated from the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood CA.
MARIE-LOUISE CLARK ~ LEAD VOCALS
After classical training and studying at the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley, she trained with Bay Area jazz legends Kitty Margolis, Madeline Eastman, and Laura Antonioli. Her first band, Marie-Louise & Jazz Habit, started in 2007, followed by AlwaysElvis and Kerouac. Now the frontwoman of the Humdinger Band, she is known for her powerful vocals, wide range, and energetic performances. Born in Texas and raised in Calistoga, she grew up in a musical household. She played the flute and dreamed of performing. When not singing, she enjoys traveling, films, political figures and musician bios, and spending time with her dog.
Photo: Marie-Louise @ Marin Artist Showcase
TOM ROWE ~ GUITAR
A Petaluman, Tom performs all the musical genres with searing guitar licks and funky rhythms that inspire dancers. He’s a soulful lead vocalist, and also blends spot-on, beautiful harmonies. Tom has been entertaining Sonoma County dancers since he was 16-years old. Before the Humdinger Band, he played in many bands, including Filet of Soul, Beats Workin, Force, Murphy's Lawyer, and Electric Avenue. Tom is a family man and dog lover and, in his spare time, he helps the community with building projects.
Photo: Tom @ The Washoe House
BOB MCBAIN ~ KEYS
Bob began playing professionally at 13 years old, later touring with soul musicians 20 years his senior. With an exceptional ear, he has the ability to cut across all musical genres and deliver reverently memorable performances with raw emotional power. Bob’s repertoire reads like a human jukebox. Gigging with countless bands, Bob just might be the hardest working musician around. When he’s not playing, he hikes and cares for pet chickens.