Music Genre
Home-base county
Broward
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Band Members
The BEACHDOG band:
Patrick Leonard--guitar/ vocals. Hailing from Minnesota, Patrick has become a South Florida staple, playing in such bands as The Dreadnoughts, Crossroads, Slaw Dawgs, Stirup, Katpi, Southern Star, Paradox, and Gone South. The lad likes to gig. He and Rik have worked together for years.
q Rik Shafer--guitar/vocals. Rik has opened for acts like The Rascals, Smokey Robinson, Mitch Ryder, and has held songwriting workshops with Harry Chapin. Starting at age 14, he has worked in 65 bands. He’s been to the rodeo.
Bob Miller--bass/vocals. Influenced by McCartney and Jack Bruce, Bob studied music theory at Rutgers, learning to play professionaly on the Holiday Inn circuit. He has played live gigs and recorded in Florida since 1986. He, Pat and Rik were the core of Gone South for 3 years.
Barry Madison--drums/perscussion. Barry plays many styles: Latin, Jazz, Rock, Country, and Pop. He played with the Marine Corps Band (Semper Fi) and in NYC clubs like CBGB’s & My Father\\\'s Place, as well as on the Glen Campbell Variety Show. This is a versatile guy.
BeachDog has, in one incarnation or another, worked at:
Hard Rock Cafe/Hollywood Hollywood Beach Bandshell concerts (Johnson St) Cheers Buzz’s The Roundup Sands Resort on the Intercoastal Chit Chats JB Locals Coconut Creek Casino Miami Springs Rotary North Broward Medical Center Irish Mist & more.
Patrick Leonard--guitar/ vocals. Hailing from Minnesota, Patrick has become a South Florida staple, playing in such bands as The Dreadnoughts, Crossroads, Slaw Dawgs, Stirup, Katpi, Southern Star, Paradox, and Gone South. The lad likes to gig. He and Rik have worked together for years.
q Rik Shafer--guitar/vocals. Rik has opened for acts like The Rascals, Smokey Robinson, Mitch Ryder, and has held songwriting workshops with Harry Chapin. Starting at age 14, he has worked in 65 bands. He’s been to the rodeo.
Bob Miller--bass/vocals. Influenced by McCartney and Jack Bruce, Bob studied music theory at Rutgers, learning to play professionaly on the Holiday Inn circuit. He has played live gigs and recorded in Florida since 1986. He, Pat and Rik were the core of Gone South for 3 years.
Barry Madison--drums/perscussion. Barry plays many styles: Latin, Jazz, Rock, Country, and Pop. He played with the Marine Corps Band (Semper Fi) and in NYC clubs like CBGB’s & My Father\\\'s Place, as well as on the Glen Campbell Variety Show. This is a versatile guy.
BeachDog has, in one incarnation or another, worked at:
Hard Rock Cafe/Hollywood Hollywood Beach Bandshell concerts (Johnson St) Cheers Buzz’s The Roundup Sands Resort on the Intercoastal Chit Chats JB Locals Coconut Creek Casino Miami Springs Rotary North Broward Medical Center Irish Mist & more.
