MEET THE BAND

HIGH NOON BAND MEMBERS

Terry Tyson
(Guitars / Vocals)

Terry Tyson - High Noon Band Vocals

Terry Tyson (Guitars, Vocals)

Terry got his first acoustic guitar following a family vacation to guitar-crazy southern California in the summer of 1974; but he really caught the guitar bug after seeing an early performance of rock & roll legends, Kiss, on television's Midnight Special the following year.  From Chicago, Illinois, Terry cut his teeth as the guitarist with electric blues band “Broadway Jack and the Streetlight Boogie” in the early 1980s, with whom he played several great north-side Chicago blues clubs, including the world-famous Kingston Mines.  Later cover bands included “Hammerfall”, “mf Tyson”, “Swampdawg”, and the popular country music act “The Slim Pickins Band”, who were honored to play many dates at the celebrated Chicago area venue, Fitzgerald’s Nightclub and were featured in the 2010 Chicago Country Music Festival in Millennium Park.  Prior to relocating to Pennsylvania, Terry also rocked Northern Illinois clubs with Chicago’s own Aerosmith tribute bands “Aerotrip” and “Rock This Way”.  

Over the last 30+ years, Terry’s bands have shared the stage with psychedelic country rock pioneers, “The New Riders of the Purple Sage”; pop superstars, the “Bay City Rollers”; and the brilliant, late great guitarist Toy Caldwell from the Marshall Tucker Band.  Since moving to Bucks County, he has played with local favorites, “The T’s”, and currently also plays with classic rock & pop band “Knock One Back” in clubs around Philadelphia and South Jersey.

Steve Gallucci 
(Bass, Vocals)

Steve Gallucci - High Noon Band Vocals and Bass

Steve Gallucci (Bass, Vocals)

Steve has been playing bass since age 12 in the musician-rich city of Rochester, NY where he played in some of the top cover and original bands in that area such as "Crystal Palace", "Rgang", and "Boys Lie" to name a few.   Each had big followings and played all over upstate New York.   Steve has also had the honor of sharing the stage with Lou Gramm of "Foreigner" for a show benefiting the victims of 911.  Throughout the year’s he has also opened for bands such as, "The Good Rats", Gary Ricthrath from "REO Speedwagon", "The Fixx", "Winger" and "Black Sheep."  Since moving to PA, he has played with "Voodoo Bullet" all over the State College area, "Pieces of Eight" and "Treason" in Southeastern PA.  Steve is also a founding member of "Red Dog", a very popular Classic Rock/Horn band from the greater Philly area. Red Dog played a wide variety of artists including mini sets of Steely Dan, Chicago and Jethro Tull. 

Doug Landis 
(Keyboards, Saxophones, Vocals)

Doug Landis - High Noon Band Vocals Keyboards Saxophones

Doug Landis (Keyboards, Saxophones, Vocals)

Doug has been teaching saxophone and piano part-time at Fretz Music Center for over twenty years.  He attended Temple University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Music Education.   Doug has played keyboards with local recording artists Mary Hawkins and Sister Sledge’s guitarist, Mark Walsh. He has performed with musical groups “Vital Link” and “Philadelphia Funk Authority” traveling with these bands to New York City, Philadelphia and Atlantic City, and played at venues such as Bethlehem Musikfest and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.  He has collaborated for many years with some of the same members of High Noon in the bands “Treason” and “Red Dog”. 

Don McCord 
(Vocals, Saxophones, Flute, Percussion) 

Don McCord - High Noon Band Vocals, Saxophones, Flute, Percussion

Don McCord (Vocals, Saxophones, Flute, Percussion) 

Don was born and raised in Nashville TN, and began singing and playing in bands at the age of 15. Over the years, Don has fronted bands/duos/trios such as “The Drew Williams Band”, “Byron F Grey”, “Triplum”, “Don McCord & L A Beahm” (regulars at Bethlehem’s Musikfest in the late 80’s and early 90’s), “Off Center”, "Red Dog" and “High Noon”.  He has performed for Johnny and June Carter Cash and has warmed up for the New Riders of the Purple Sage and 38 Special. With his trio Off Center, Don worked for several major cruise lines in the late 90’s and early 00’s and has performed globally on 5 of the 7 major continents: from Hawaii to Alaska, the Caribbean to the Mediterranean, Russia to Iceland, Bermuda to the Panama Canal.

Scott Stephens 
(Guitars)

Scott Stephens - High Noon Band Guitars

Scott Stephens (Guitars)

Scott has been playing guitar since the age of 13. His early influences were Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet and the Outlaws. He began his career as musician playing in the early eighties with a local Rock band named "90 Proof". For over 25 years, he was the guitarist with Treason which was a very successful Classic Rock band that played all throughout Southeastern PA, New Jersey and Delaware. Scott also played lead guitar in a very popular local Classic Rock/Horn band called "Red Dog" which specialized in artists like Steely Dan, Chicago and Jethro Tull. In 2012 Scott returned to his love of Southern rock and formed "High Noon". His goal was to be a successful tribute band playing note for note renditions of the great Southern Rock classics he grew up. Scott continues to lead and manage the band as they play all throughout the East Coast region. Scott also plays Mandolin and a few other instruments as well. 

Sandy Croxton 
(Vocals, Percussion)

Sandy Croxton - High Noon Band Vocals Percussion

Sandy Croxton (Vocals, Percussion)

Sandy has been in love with singing for as long as she can remember. After studying voice and appearing in several musical theater productions early on, she joined her first rock band at 21 and was hooked. Over the years, Sandy has been involved with many local cover bands, including Aftershock, Code Redd and Treason (with several members of High Noon). She lives and breathes a wide variety of great music. Her vocal influences include Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, Heart, and Sheryl Crow. She is a novice songwriter and enjoys working with local musicians in the studio on original projects as well.   

Mike Killela 
(Drums)

Sandy Croxton - High Noon Band Vocals Percussion
Sandy Croxton - High Noon Band Vocals Percussion
Sandy Croxton - High Noon Band Vocals Percussion

Mike Killela (Drums)

Mike was born and raised in New York City. He started playing drums when he was 5 and was playing with a Drum & Bugle Corp when he was 10. He learned from some of the best Rudimental Instructors available. Shortly thereafter, he began playing in local bands in clubs and outdoor venues. During this time he studied with some of the great drum instructors in the NYC and Greater New York Area. And, he always had his older brother John who is an accomplished Snare Drummer keeping him honest on technique!


In the mid 70s, Mike began playing in local bands and gaining experience in clubs. His experience varied among working bands of different genres including Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz, and even Dance/Wedding Bands. He credits his time with a successful progressive rock band, Flying Colors, as being one of the best educational experiences of his life because of the amazing level of musicianship and complexity of the original compositions. That was a time of great experimentation for Mike, where all the training paid off. 


It was in the 80s that it all came together for Mike and he established himself as a working drummer playing, recording, and he took his first steps in teaching. He's grateful he took that step as teaching is one of his greatest passions until this day, and his main focus when he is not playing with the amazing musicians of High Noon. His students are diverse and are studying varied types of music. Amazingly, his students range from 6 to 75 years old and he enjoys every minute watching them reach their goals!


Mike is excited to join High Noon and be part of delivering the best Southern Rock musical experience possible for the fans!!!


Mike has spent the past 10 years playing with the very successful NY based Classic Rock band Victims of Rock. 


Mike and his wife live in the Harleysville area. They have 3 children, 2 daughters and one son, plus 3 grandchildren who he hopes will become drummers!                         

   

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