Pat Horgan & Thunder Road

Horgan spends 3 years at Sire Records, doing A & R, producing demos for Peter Tork (of "The Monkees") & songwriter/producer Steve Venet. He also worked with Talking Heads, The Ramones, The Dead Boys, Tuff Darts, Climax Blues Band, and The Pretenders. He books bands such as Steppenwolf, the Grassroots, Black Oak Arkansas on the club circuit. He booked Peter Tork at Max's Kansas City, The Right Track Inn, and on The Uncle Floyd Show. He also booked The Ramones and worked on the demos for "End Of The Century", The Ramones album produced by Phil Spector. He also worked on demos with Glen Burtnick (member of "Styx", songwriter for Patti Smyth/Don Henley).

Joining the band in recent years are Tom Tully (Vocals, Percussion) & Tommy Bia (Lead Guitar). Tom Tully sang with a well known Westchester cover band (who must, alas remain nameless) and Tommy Bia is a long-time cohort of Horgan & Dama and led his own band 14 Karat for several years.

L-R: Peter Dama, Tommy Bia, Tom Tully, Silvio Ennella, John Burke, Mike McNenney, Pat Horgan.		L-R: Mike McNenney, Silvio Ennella, Pat Horgan, Tom Tully, Tommy Bia, John Burke, Peter Dama.
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Pat Horgan Not content to just play covers Pat started recording his songs as early as 1977. He's always considered himself a songwriter first, a guitarist second & a singer by default. "When we were kids no one else would do it, so I did" Whatever the case it worked. With his songwriting partner Peter & his long time rhythm section of Mac & Silvio, a sound was forged. "It just wouldn't be the same without them. The two Tommys (Tully & Bia) just completed the sound ." His highlights on the "Find Your Way Back" CD include the guitar solos on "Bronx Blues" & "Here She Comes" & his vocal on "Warrior Game"

Michael "Mac" McNenney Mac's throbbing bass lines are the glue that hold the band together. Linking the rhythm guitar tracks with the drums in a way that is as distinct as it is rockin'. Claiming influences as diverse as Crosby,Stills,Nash & Young to the Dave Clark Five, Mac has a sound all his own. He also serves as the bands resident acoustic guitar specialist. ( That's him on "Wading River" )

He also sings lead (On the CD "Barroom Musician" , live, many covers including a show stopping take on "Stormy Monday") He & Pat & Silvio have served as the core section of the band for over 25 years. His Bass, voice & acoustic guitar have been at the fore front of that sound. He is also a co-author of the "Bronx Blues", the bands homage to their birthplace. His highlights from "Find Your Way Back" are his lead vocal on "Barroom Musician" and his walking bass part that really opens up "I'm On The Radio".

Silvio Ennella Silvio is the "heart" of the band. A drum legend since his teenage years, he did an outrageous 30 minute solo at a school dance while his guitar player ran home to replace a broken string. People STILL talk about it. While Silvio has played in many bands (many at the same time) his home is with The Thunder Road Band. He is also known to belt out a song or two & never fails to get the crowd involved. He has true star charisma & carries his own following. Its not unusual for Silvy to bring 50 people ALL BY HIMSELF, to a gig. He's got that kind of personal charm. Never truly separated from the "boy in the Bronx" he was, he can be quite outspoken. Yet in a 6 man band that sports two real intense alpha males (Pat & Silvio) they've got each others back in all things musically or otherwise. A true friend. Pat jokes,"When we were kids, we got him in the band for protection. He came with his own gang." While that MAY be true too, he's in the band for his unique drumming ability & the fact he's just a great guy. He is also a co-author of the "Bronx Blues." While all his drumming on the CD is great, the highlight is "Barroom Musician." A flurry of tom-toms & percussion sounds that would make John Bonham & Keith Moon proud.

Tommy Bia Tommy Bia's had a long career playing with live cover bands on Long Island, & in The Bronx & Westchester. A rock guitarist in the classic sense he drew inspiration from his childhood idols, the great guitar heroes of the classic rock bands of the 60s & 70s. When the chance to finally join Thunder Road came (he'd been friends with the band for over 25 years) he got the chance to create his own classic solos. When he led his own cover band for years, he pretty much had to copy other peoples solos. Here he could follow his own muse. While he joined the "Find Your Way Back" project when it was near completion, he definitely left his mark. That's his solo tearing up the opening 37 second ramp to the vocals on "FYWB"s opening track 'I'm On The Radio." He also supplies the killer licks throughout "Lonely Town" the CDs second track. He also plays the riffs on the bands theme song to the Ed Tyll show. Download the theme @ www.edtyll.com Its some of Tommy's best work. Look for more of Tommy's string twisting on up and coming TRB releases. His highlights on the Cd are of course ,the solos on "I'm On The Radio" & "Lonely Town".

John Burke The newest addition the TRB is keyboard player John Burke ("Hard At Work".) John also plays guitar and other instruments and sings as well. He is also a songwriter and will debut his songs on the upcoming 2007 Thunder Road CD release "13 Bones".
John's sense of humor made him a good fit for the TRB gang. And watch out!..he brings new meaning to the phrase "Burke's Law"

Tom Tully Born in the Bronx (Like all members) he was actually raised in Westchester. A full decade younger than his bandmates, he's got an "old soul." An intrinsic ability to harmonize and a truly warped sense of humor, he fit right in. He joined Thunder Road a few years ago and added his background vocals & percussion to fill out their original songs. He formally sang with a well known Westchester cover band (who Tom prefers we DON'T name) he's really hit his stride with the TRB. He sings lead as well, on "Lonely Town" & several covers the band does live. His highlights on the CD include the "ghostly" Greek chorus at the center of "Barroom Musician," his harmonies on "Wading River"( which Pat said "It makes the song") & of course his lead vocals & multi-tracked harmonies of "Lonely Town."

Pete Dama The original "out-of-the-box" thinker Peter started with the band, then left for art school for two decades. While Pat, Mac & Silvio fought the "Bar Wars", Peter made Art not War. It was his return to playing Pat credits with restarting the band. "Peter had always been involved with the band even when he wasn't actively playing. He did our posters & art we hung on stage. We had dissolved into strictly a recording entity by the late 80s. Silvio was gone & we were using a drum machine in the studio (Ugh). Peter stated playing again & dragged Mac & I to a band contest in Putnam County. The 3 of us picked up a drummer from another band. We hadn't played live in years, yet we came in second! I credit Peter for that."
Peters position in the band is the "sweetener." Not unlike Garth Hudson's job in THE BAND (One of Peter's idols),Peter plays whatever is needed. Bass, Standup Bass, Lead/Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar,Mandolin,Percussion,Backing Vocals. Its all about the needs of the song.
Besides that he is a songwriter & the bands art director (He created the stunning CD package.) He's the band's Renaissance man. His highlights on the CD include his multiple accordion tracks on "Lonely Town" (which he co-wrote) & his sorrowful jazz style lead guitar solo on "Warrior Game".