The Suspects
With decades of experience as professional musicians, The Usual Suspects are highly regarded in the St. Louis community as some of the best at their craft. Click on name for their biography.
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| Barry LaLumandier | Marc Gokenbach | Jim Cady | Dave Sweet | Doug Carson |
| Rythym/Vocals | Keyboards/Vocals | Bass | Drumset/Percussion | Lead Guitar |
Barry has been a member of St Louis Music Performers for over 30 years. He was the founding member of the Grand Fuzz Band, the one and only police band that was popular in the 70s as a PR tool for the St.Louis Police Dept.
He has performed at locations and events through out the state including the governors ball, Opening of the House of Representatives and the State Senate.
He has played through out the mid-west ,with a wide variety of music : classic rock -country-a little gospel, also novelty tunes.
Marc as born into a musical inclined family (like the Partridge family, only no polyester).He started studying music at age 7,singing at the age of 8,and has been performing for 45 years.
Marc has preformed across the country, touring with such national acts as The Flyers, Lickin'Good, Hudson Bay And High Spirits. He also lived in California six years doing music out there.
Jim has been a working musician for over 15 yrs. After studying jazz and vocals at Washington University in St.Louis , Missouri, he proceeded to study vocals and bass guitar privately with national accomplished performers. His instructors have included Steve Kirby and Mark Deutsch.
Jim has performed with dozens of local bands and performers including : Jazz Edge Big Band, Lenny Klinger's Galaxy, Big Blues Lady , Jeannie Trevor, Sherise White, Deborah Sharn, and Mae Wheeler.
Dave Sweet
Dave holds an associate of arts degree from Mineral Area college, where he studied percussion and music theory with Mike O'Brien.
Dave has also studied with Rich O' Connell ( St.Louis Symphony ) , Steve Davis (Lynne Arriale Trio , Jamey Aebersold ) and Jim Chapin ( author of "Advanced Techniques For The Modern Drummer " ). He has played U.S.O. tours in Alaska, Haiti, Turkey, Italy, Greece and Spain, as well as playing throughout the continental United States .
Dave currently plays with the band " The Usual Suspects" and also performs freelance work. Dave has been teaching drums for over 20 years.
Doug Carson
Doug holds a B.A. in Music Management from the University of Missouri in St. Louis. He was the band director for a local show group in St. Charles, Mo for 15 years. Doug has toured extensively with country, rock, blues and show bands for the U.S. Department of Defense throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Greenland, Iceland and Central America, as well as touring in Canada and most of the United States. Before joining The Usual Suspects, Doug has performed with The Osmond Brothers, Tiny Tim and local celebrity Bob Kuban.