Name: Jay Baab

Instrument: Guitar; Back Up Vocals; Whitest Rapping You've Ever Heard

Favorite Musical Moment: 15 years old, standing behind my high school's auditorium curtain, guitar in hand, waiting to play the opening song of the musical I was in (The Sixties - A Decade of Change), the curtain opens to a sea of darkness and silence, we start to play and sing (horribly), the song ends, a split-second passes, and the packed auditorium erupts in a standing ovation. My favorite moment wasn't that applause, or song, but the shiver that went up my spine and went straight to my brain saying, "this is what you need to do!"

A few words: I have never winked at fellow bandmates as much as I have in the time with MDRB. No matter how good or lame the show is, it is a good time. It has been an interesting trip so far and I can only wait to see where the bus goes from here.

Name: Ben Eberts

Instrument: Bass and Backing Vox

Favorite Musical Moment: When your playing in front of people there to listen to you, there to be entertained by something you and your collective members are playing, there to experience something that creates a mutual unspoken understanding connecting you to them.

A few words: I'm pretty upset with the fact that subway doesn't offer turkey as part of their $5 foot long promotion. You can't cuddle up to a warm chicken sandwich, it's just not the same...

Name: Dan Brenner

Instrument: Drums/Percussion/Background Vocals

Favorite Musical Moment: I was asked to go to New York City and audition for the national touring company of "RENT". It had been years since I did any type of theatrical performances, but watned to give it a shot. I wondered if I was still able to do it. After the audition, I was given two call backs. The final call back was in front of the entire creative team (director, stage manager, etc). I wasn't scared. I already had a solid job and had nothing to lose. I went in the room and belted "Your Eyes" from the soul. At the concludion of my performance, the director asked me how I felt about a career change. I remember laughing out lout to myself in the elevator after I left. At that moment, it didn't matter if I got the part or not. I just remember how good it felt to perform with no fear.

A few words: Thanks to my "Pop" for teaching me to sing harmony at an early age during long car trips. I think it started when I was 2 years old. It's really paid off.... Mark thanks you too! :o