MEET
EZGO
EZGO (pronounced Easy Go)
is the new premier Rock and Roll oldies and Beach Music band in the Shenandoah
Valley. Hailing from Broadway, Virginia the
group consists of four veteran musicians combining their considerable talents to
bring the Shenandoah Valley and all of Virginia the finest in live musical
entertainment.
Dr. Don Rellins- guitar:
Dr. Don Rellins has been playing
music for over thirty years starting with top 40 bands in the 70’s and the new
wave rock band 4 Out of 5 Dentists in the 80’s. However it was his move
to Virginia Beach in the 80’s that got him into beach music and classic rock and
roll. Hooking up with a former drummer for Bill Deal and the Rhondells he
helped create the beach music band Coolin’ Out. For almost 10 years Dr.
Don played night clubs, festivals and concerts, weddings and private parties
with Coolin’ Out from the Eastern Shore and through out Virginia and the
Carolinas. It was during this time with Coolin’ Out that he developed his
unique guitar playing style which earned him the nickname Freddy Kruger on
guitar. “Beach Fever” once again has taken hold of Dr. Don with the
formation of EZGO
to bring the great beach tunes as well as classic rock and roll dance music back
again!
Mike Rellins - bass:
Mike’s musical talents began
early as he began playing the electric bass at age 12. Throughout high school
in the early 70’s he played bass in various bands while also playing string bass
in the high school orchestra. He was also active in the school choir and
Madrigal singers. A long career in the Navy following college kept him away
from music for many years. Having retired from the Navy and resettling in
Timberville VA in 2002 he got back together with his guitar playing brother Don
to form EZGO and bring his long dormant musical talents back to
life. He has a passion for the 60’s era music played by -
EZGO but his musical talents do not end there. He is an
accomplished banjo player who has dabbled in Blue grass music through the years.
Jeremy Warner - drums:
The youngest member
of EZGO,
Jeremy "Boom Boom" Warner
has
been
bangin'
on
dee
drums
all
day
since
the
age
of
11.
While
it
is unfortunate that both his parents and all of his brothers and sisters have
been rendered completely deaf because of his incessant pounding,
Jeremy's exceptional drumming had made him a major part of various bands
in the valley for over 10 years. Now he provides the heart beat and ½
the soul of EZGO
as besides drums he splits the lead vocal work with Dr. Don. Jeremy
wants you to know that if he is looking a little strange while playing the drums
he ain’t spazin', he’s just groovin!
Jean DePiro - Keyboards:
Jean’s musical talent was discovered
by her parents at the prime age of 3 when they were playing a record on the
record player (remember those days?) and Jean went to the piano and started
playing the melody of the song! After several years of classical piano
training, she decided classical was out and rock n roll was in. Jean spent a
few years with a local theatre group in Charlottesville, as musical director
for Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Charlotte’s Web, Godspell,
Into the Woods and others. Jean recently relocated to the valley and spends
her daytime hours as Minister of Liturgy & Music at Blessed Sacrament Catholic
Church in Harrisonburg, VA.
