ABOUT
Stop Drop & Roll is:
NICK RAY- Lead Vocals, Guitar
“Playing music feeds my soul and brings me joy. Feeding the soul of others with music is what I was meant to do”. Nick's career highlights over the past 35 years include bands such as X Ray Specs, Shucking Bubba, RMT, Terminal Wally and The Jacobite’s
ALAN BEAVERS- Bass, Vocals
Alan has enjoyed playing both original music (Black Owls, Jacobites, Matt Venus Project, Red Upholstery) and in cover bands (X Ray Specs, Stadium 11, These Guys Live.) "There is no experience better than playing live music to an appreciative audience. It's what we live for."
JOE CONNOR- Guitar, Vocals
Joe has been part of the Columbus music scene for over 30 years. His previous bands include Soulfish, Klusterfunk, Groove Cube, Lt Dan's New Legs, Swagg, Joe's Electric Squeeze Out, Cosmicoustic, and C & C Music Function.
MATT MEES- Drums, Vocals
Matt is a true drum legend, having been with Columbus stalwarts The Godz for 10 years, done multiple shows with Bo Diddly in the '90s, and played on Mark Mays Top Ten Billboard hit "Blues Heaven" in 2016.
Stop Drop & Roll came into existence in the year 2000 after Nick & Alan 's band X-Ray Specs, a Columbus powerhouse group, decided to part ways. Nick stepped out from behind the drums to take on the lead vocal duties, as well as add some guitar and other instruments to the mix. They've always been drawn to the pop rock of the 1990s, but aren't afraid to mix in a few of their favorites tunes from any era or genre. SDR has played all of the popular clubs and venues in and around central Ohio, as well as traveling throughout the state of Ohio. Stop Drop & Roll strives to put on a fun, interactive show, with special emphasis on tight vocal harmonies. They make sure the stage show is tailored to the venue, with appropriate volume for the room, and a rockin' light show to round out the experience.