Bio's

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Ricky Pulfer

Born in the 50's, influenced by many genres, began drumming and singing when he was 5 yrs. old. Rick toured proffesionaly in the '70's with "Blackwater" as drummer/vocalist.

Rick has also played with other noteable musicians, including, Pinky Dauvin (Lighthouse), Mike McKenna (Mainline & Downchild), Jeff Healey, John Rutsey (Rush), Graemme Williamson (Pukka Orchestra)... currently fronting "thedeadlegends".

Johnny Martin

Johnny Martin grew up surrounded be y music at an early age. He completed the Royal Conservatory of Music for piano grade 8 and went on to perform with many different acts on radio and TV. It was his early exposure to bands like RUSH and The POLICE that began his journy and his love of playing drums and bass.

Since then, Johnny has been a steady fixture in the GTA music scene and now enjoys the priviledge of playing bass and "laying down the foundation" for TheDeadLegends.

As Johnny loves to say, "if the bass and drums ain't tight, it ain't right"!

Michael Butorajac

Michael has over 40 years experience playing drums.

His primary influences are John Bonham, Ian Paice, Mitch Mitchel, and Cozy Powell. His fis first "pro" gig was playing in the pit band for theater productions of "CATS" and "JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR". He went on to play in several "ZEPPELIN" and "DEEP PURPLE" tributes.

Michael is also locally know for his work with "CHIK ROK, FAULT LINE, and JAMCLUB.

Dave Berard

Dave completed Royal Conservatory for piano at age 16, He immediatly took up guitar playing high school dances in the early '70s. His primary influences are Jimmy Page, Hendrix, Blackmore, SRV, and Satriani.

By age 21 he was playing major cities in Ontario and Quebec, most noteably with "Airkraft", former members of Lighthouse, Lee Aaron, and Toronto. From that, fronting the 3 piece blues band "Loose Change".

Then 15 years passed, he didn't even own a guitar. One day he was given a Fender Srtatocaster and began appearing at the Foundation Night Club. "TheDeadLegends" were created there in about 2004, and have survived to this day!