Beach, Rhythm & Blues and Boogie at it's best...

Nominated for ten CBMA awards including:

New Artist, Female vocalist and Entertainer of the Year

 

Meet the Band


Pam Russell

Pam Russell…lead vocal. Pam sings with a ton of soul – she’s dynamite!! Her renditions of Etta James, Barbara Carr, Deitra Farr, Keisa Brown, Lisa Stansfield, Doris Troy, Barbara Lewis, Gloria Hardiman (and more) will keep you on the dance floor all night long. She’s always fun to watch!

  
 

 

  
 

Ted Keaton…lead vocal and a three hundred pound B-3 organ. Ted is the former lead singer and keyboard player of the legendary Kallabash Corp. Ted adds tunes by Ollie Nightingale, Van Morrison, Delbert, Stevie Ray, Tyrone Davis and more. If he’s not on stage, you’ll find him somewhere on a dance floor shagging!
Ted Keaton
 

 

  

Doug Dennis

Doug Dennis…bass and vocal. Doug began his career in music at the one and only…Castaways in Greensboro . Since before and after founding his group Brice Street , Doug has performed non-stop with area bands. Simply put, Doug is one of the smoothest, best and most in-demand bass players around.

  
 

 

  
 

Bob Sykes…Guitar and vocal. Bob brings some International experience to Carolina's. Born and raised in England, started his musical career in the early 70's. Bob played a couple of years in Munich Germany, then on to Pittsburgh then Virginia (while in college). His guitar influences are all the stars we know and have grown to love. Bob shared the stage with many musical stars and legends, including beach music's own favorite son, Delbert McClinton.  Bob ROCKS!!
Bob Sykes
 

 

  

Roy Brown

Roy Brown… Drums. Roy grew up in Greensboro and is a graduate of the UNC-G School of Music. Over the years, he has played in a wide variety of musical settings including a stint with beach music icons, The Showmen. However, most people recognize Roy from his long tenure as the drummer and leader of Dr. Brown’s Code Blue Revue (which also included our own Bob Sykes on guitar) and his more recent gigs with The Revelators. The Doctor IS IN!!
 
 

 

  
 

James Kipple... Lead Vocal and keyboard. From Greensboro NC, James started his musical career as child gospel performer and cut his first solo album at age ten. James has over thirty years experience performing all over the east coast. He was a member of The Phase Band & Show, billed as one of East Coast Entertainments top 10 event and wedding bands. More recently James was a founding member of Big John Thompson and The Rhythm Brothers. James is an outstanding musician and can he ever SING!!
James Kipple
 

 

  


Steve Hill

Steve Hill…Steve is our fabulous sound man. Steve has been house soundman at the Lighthouse Tavern on the Elon University campus for the last 19 years. Mixed some big names, likes of Hootie & The Blowfish and also Artimus Pyle from Lynyrd Skynyrd (drummer). Was on the road with Brice Street with Doug Dennis in the early 80s and have been involved with mixing a lot of area bands from here to the coast.

  

 

Available for weddings and private parties!