Stages (1997-98): all-original. Recorded four songs for an EP; three of them were completed at Action City Records in Texas, OH (Engineer: Pete). Major career move: winning a spot in the 1997 Toledo Battle of the Bands and playing a perfect 29-minute, 59-second set (penalties for exceeding the 30-minute time limit). Unfortunately, they placed second to a freakish performance art band that went a half hour overtime, exhibited disgusting behavior, paused the show for 15 minutes in the middle of their set to complain about the microphone problems, and broke up six weeks later. Official Stages bio here.

Every marathon vocal note, arpeggio, and paragraph that sounds as if it were sung without taking a breath in between actually WAS sung that way. Killer pipes, man. Jaytee's strong influence by former Journey frontman Steve Perry is evident in “Chasing Thunder".

Member Update:
Jason DeVaughn
October 11, 1973 — June 25, 2004
R.I.P. and Rock On, Buddy!


SONGS
Chasing Thunder  VIEW LYRICS
© 1998 Stages  Words: Minton  Music: Wozniak / Minton

Never Free  VIEW LYRICS
© 1998 Stages  Words: Minton  Music: Wozniak / Minton

Out of Time  VIEW LYRICS
© 1998 Stages  Words: Minton  Music: Wozniak / Minton

LINEUP
Vox: Jaytee Minton
Lead / Rhythm Guitar: Jeff Wozniak
Second Lead / Rhythm Guitar / Backing Vox: Jason DeVaughn
Bass: Tony LaScola
Drums: Dean Smith

     

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