Featured Artist: The Band O.N.E.

Special to The Paper

Roben Pinson and Linda Pinson have been husband and wife for 35 years and were married five years before they started playing music together in their first band called Milestone. When Milestone disbanded it was inevitable for the music to continue.

With the addition of drummer Mark Pietrofere, bassist Scott Stillman, and keyboardist / vocalist Becky Clark, The Band O.N.E. began in a big way.

Roben started his music career as a cellist, also learning to play guitar in his teens. He was influenced by rock bands such as The Beatles, Rush, The Who and tailors his style to the wide variety of music that The Band O.N.E. offers. Linda began her music journey with piano and vocal lessons in high school chorus. Big influences for her are Linda Ronstadt, Barbara Streisand, Stevie Nicks and Adele.

Mark has been playing drums for 40 years and was influenced by Buddy Rich, and Led Zeppelin’s drummer Jon Bonham. He also adds great vocals to the band’s sound.  Becky’s resume is long and varied – Show director at The Legacy Theater in Tyrone, a teacher, vocalist and actor.  Scott played trumpet in high school and jazz bands. His roots are in folk, bluegrass, and jazz, giving him a solid foundation for his bass work.

The Band O.N.E. focuses on a wide variety of styles from folk to jazz- from rock to country. They tailor their sets and sound to the venue and the crowd. Catch one of their shows to hear a band that is not only professional, but fun & diversified!

For more on The Band O.N.E., visit their FACEBOOK PAGE.