Mick Adams and the Stones - BAND
THE WORLD'S MOST AUTHENTIC TRIBUTE TO THE ROLLING STONES
CAST MEMBERS
Mick Adams as Mick Jagger
Mick Adams's incredible voice, range, and power speak for themselves. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Mick began singing at three years old. By age eight, he was the only child singing with the adult church choir. Mick's vocal coach was Ben Bollinger, whose other exceptional students included Karen and Richard Carpenter.
Not only is Mick Adams a ringer for Mick Jagger, but he also brings Mick Jagger's intense energy to each performance. As a former lead vocalist for Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, where he performed for Dick Clark, Mick has toured the country with the likes of Tommy James, The Turtles, The Monkees, The Association, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Buckinghams, Herman's Hermits, Ron Dante, the Rascals and more. Other notables that Mick has performed with include Spencer Davis, Rick Springfield, Johnny Rivers, Neil Sedaka, America, and rock and roll hall-of-famer Sam Moore.
Mick has recorded with Mark Kendall of Great White and Ronnie James Dio's guitarist, Tracy G, and has done voice-over work for MADD TV. Mick has had the honor of hanging out with Mick Taylor and introducing him onstage before one of Mick Taylor's shows. In addition, Mick has fronted various symphonies across the United States performing the music of The Rolling Stones!
Shane Hunter as Keith Richards
Shane began as a drummer at ten years old and played his first bar gig by the time he was fourteen. By sixteen, he had switched to guitar. As soon as Shane graduated high school, he was off, making a living playing music and performing in a wide variety of cover bands touring the Midwest and Texas. By the end of the 80s, Shane decided to stay in Los Angeles and formed a rock and roll band. While playing the clubs on the Sunset Strip, he was lucky enough to catch the ear of world-famous producer and engineer Andy Johns, who recorded The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, and Jimi Hendrix, to name a few. Andy gave Shane incredible insight into his favorite rockers, especially Keith Richards! Shane spent countless hours with Andy Johns, the man who recorded Exile on Main Street. He absorbed the secrets, the riffs, the guitars, the amps, the settings, the mics, and mic placements, the tunings, the stories, etc., like a sponge. The time spent with Andy changed Shane, both as a musician and as a fan. Shane has continued in the music business and has been signed by Enigma Records, Capitol Records, and Zoo Records. He has also owned and operated his own studio. He has recorded and performed with countless incredible musicians, including Ian McLagan, Phil Chen, Michael Anthony, Chuck Wright, Steve Stevens, Walter Ino, Jani Lane, Bret Michaels, and more. Throughout the years Shane has often wondered why he was put in this position to learn all these things firsthand from a man that was there with Mick and Keith when the magic happened and is happy to say that now, being a member of Mick Adams and the Stones, it all makes perfect sense.
Chad MacDonald as Bill Wyman
A lifelong Stones and Bill Wyman admirer, Chad's been passionate about playing bass guitar since the age of sixteen. He's toured coast to coast and on four continents with Kevin DuBrow, (Quiet Riot), Jani Lane, (Warrant) Gene Loves Jezebel, Bullet Boys and on occasion with Woodstock legend Melanie. His, "the song is king and let the music do the talking" perspective made him the perfect fit for Mick Adams and The Stones. He's honored to celebrate the Stones amazing catalog of songs, their legacy and Wyman's unorthodox, under the radar, yet elegant and highly melodic basslines.
Ron Jessurun as Ronnie Wood
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and raised in California, Ron developed an early love for music and was born to play! Ron graduated from the Guitar Institute of Technology, class of '85, and has played in many bands since then. He has played on tour with Cirque du Soleil on the DRALION show and has opened for such notables as The Winery Dogs, Michael Schenker Group, Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders, Foghat, and Blue Oyster Cult. Ron is also a luthier for the Fender Custom Shop and plays mandolin, recorder, and dulcimer! Ron's skillful guitar playing has quickly earned him the nickname "Note for Note Ronnie" and has made him an excellent fit for Mick Adams and The Stones.
Bill Cormier as Mick Taylor
Guitarist and vocalist, born and raised in Connecticut and began his musical career at the age of 13. Billy attended the University of Maine Augusta majoring in music as well as graduating from the world renowned Musicians Institute located in Hollywood CA. His extensive music career includes performing with Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night), Bobby Kimball (Toto), Mickey Dolenz (The Monkees), Dennis Yost (Classics IV ) and many other million seller artists. Well versed in many genres, Billy has toured the US and abroad playing Rock, Blues and Country music….his unique guitar solos and musicianship have gained him respect and notability in the music community.
Brian Jones as Ron Wood
Brian Jones – Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Brian began his musical journey on a borrowed guitar at age twelve. Playing guitar came naturally to Brian, and within one week, he had taught himself how to read music and play open chords before taking his first lesson. After that, he was inseparable from the guitar and continued weekly private lessons for 5 years. His formal training expanded greatly during high school when he attended the Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. There, he honed his knowledge of music theory and began to study and play Jazz. Upon graduation from CAPA, he attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music from 1991-1992, further expanding his skills and music theory while being exposed to some of the most excellent musicians in the world. Although he studied jazz at Berklee, deep down, he knew he was a rock guitarist, which led him to leave Berklee. Brian played in several local original and cover bands back home in Pittsburgh. In 2009, Brian moved with his family to Phoenix, AZ, and suddenly entered the world of Tribute bands. He joined a Def Leppard Tribute band, which had a successful run performing at festivals and casinos in Southern California, Las Vegas, and Texas and opening for national bands like Warrant and Great White. Although he started playing guitar during the heyday of the 80’s Hair Bands and was greatly inspired to start playing guitar watching MTV, Brian has always gravitated towards a blues approach to playing the guitar. Brian is more comfortable playing the blues than being an ’80s shredder, which made joining Mick Adams and the Stones® a natural choice as there is no more extraordinary blues-based Rock 'n’ Roll band than the Rolling Stones.
A.D. Adams as Charlie Watts
A.D. knows a thing or two about the Stones.
Not only has A.D. met CHARLIE WATTS, but he's also run the monitor mix for Charlie's thirty-one-piece jazz band and shared extensive conversations with Charlie about the fine art of drumming. Mick Taylor personally invited A.D. to be a guest at his show in Sweden, where they hung out backstage for several hours. A.D. was also invited to The Rolling Stones soundcheck on their Steel Wheels tour!
Born in Detroit, A.D. discovered the joys of Motown and Rock and Roll at age five and began drumming at age 8. A.D. joined Dirty Looks (Atlantic Records) in 1986.
He's been a member of regionally/nationally recognized bands, including Billion Dollar Babies w/Michael Bruce (Alice Cooper), Beat Angels, Glass Heros, and Crash Street Kids. As a drummer, vocalist, songwriter, recording artist, and producer, A.D. has toured internationally, and his work can be found in music, television, and film.
For the last 14 years, and currently- touring, writing, and recording with Louis Prima, Jr. and The Witnesses. Louis Prima, Jr. is the son of jazz legend LOUIS PRIMA.
A.D. has performed with a vast and ever-growing list of musical luminaries, including:
Chuck Berry (Rock legend), Michael Bruce (Alice Cooper), Gilby Clarke (Guns ’N’ Roses), Dick Wagner (Lou Reed/Alice Cooper), Paul Gurvitz (Ginger Baker’s Baker-Gurvitz Army), Jeff Berlin (Jazz/Fusion legend.)
As a recording artist, A.D. has worked with many of the world’s top engineers/producers, including DENNY SEIWELL (Paul McCartney and Wings), JOHN NAGY (George Thorogood), CLARKE RIGSBY (Alice Cooper), RAT SCABIES (The Damned), CHRIS KIRKWOOD (Meat Puppets), JIM ERVIN (Capitol/Columbia Records), and Otto D’Agnolo (Kenny Rogers), and has recently recorded percussion overdubs and backing vocals on Alice Cooper’s soon-to-be-released album.
A.D.’s work can be found in more than 30 commercial releases. His work can also be found in television and film releases, including Access Hollywood Live (Multiple appearances), “Desert Blues” (A feature film- Starring Johnny Knoxville), The Punisher (Netflix series), “Last Punk Standing” (Documentary), “Dead In Five Heartbeats” (Feature film- Sonny Barger- Exec Producer), “Off The Boulevard, (Feature film With- Peter Fonda, Joe Mantegna, Dan Haggerty, Eddie Vedder), NFL, NHL, MLB Films (Highlight reels/Commercial bumpers), Currently, The Recording Artist (Amazon Prime/Hulu Series-Artist Consultant/Session Player).
*Artist/Endorser with Paiste Cymbals, TJS Custom Drums, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Aquarian Drumheads
*Enshrined in the New Orleans Jazz/Heritage Hall of Fame with Louis Primia Jr. and The Witness.
*Member of the Artist Advisory Council with the Arizona Music/Entertainment Hall of Fame.
*Former session musician at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences.
*Former panelist for American Engineers Society(“The Other Side Of The Glass” educational panel) Recipient 2009: Independent Rock Drummer of The Year (Hollywood F.A.M.E. Awards)
Tober Mei on vocals and percussion
Tober hails from Long Beach, CA, and is a diverse vocalist, more than capable of singing many different genres of music.
She began singing as a child and is a self-professed choir and theatre "geek." Tober began her singing career by participating in Karaoke competitions all over So Cal. She received her first big break, performing on the television show ironically called, "Your Big Break," a Dick Clark production. She was featured in the pilot episode performing as Gloria Estefan. After hearing Tober’s rendition of Wind Beneath My Wings, Bette Midler gave the green light for Tober to perform it for the Peace Officer's Memorial for the State of California. Tober has performed for the Peace Officer’s Memorial for several years running now. She’s showcased her talents for the California Governor and Attorney General, and for thousands of decorated peace officers and their families, honoring those who have put their lives on the line, and memorializing those who have died in the line of duty.
With her infectious smile and positive energy, once you see her perform, you’ll want to come back for more!
Ted Belledin on keys and sax
Born in Memphis and raised outside of Philadelphia, saxophonist Ted Belledin earned his Bachelor’s degree at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. In 2018, Ted launched his new project, NOLAZ Band, playing covers of groove and soul music of New Orleans. In addition to playing saxophone, Ted doubles on piano and clarinet, composes, arranges, sequences music, and records in his home studio. He writes and produces with Paris Toon and Mother’s Favorite Child, and records at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences. Ted has appeared on several albums including releases by Mother’s Favorite Child, Dennis Rowland, Paris Toon, Kinch, Stan Sorenson, The Trophy Husbands, Ray Riendeau, Joe Morris, Azz Izz, Jodi Light, Pete Gitlin, and more. In 2002, he recorded an album with Joe Morris and Ray Riendeau titled Arrythmia. The groove oriented project includes original compositions with influences ranging from jazz and funk to twelve tone composition.
Ethan Brown on keys and vocals
Ethan Brown has performed internationally and backed blues greats Big Joe Turner and Joe Huston, the legendary Chuck Berry, and guitarist James Burton--Elvis Presley's music director and member of the famous "Wrecking Crew" studio team. As a recipient of the USO Entertainment Of The Year award, Ethan flew hundreds of miles out to sea to land on aircraft carriers returning from deployment to play Welcome Home concerts for our troops, sharing the stage with legendary musicians such as Stephan Stills, Skunk Baxter, and Hal Blaine. Working his way through college as a musician, Ethan earned an M.S. in Geophysics and worked as an earthquake scientist before becoming a software engineer and creating the site WheresTheGig.com, used by over 750 bands worldwide. Ethan has also been featured on iTunes for AXS TV's The World's Greatest Tribute Bands with Mick Adams and The Stones as The World's Greatest Rolling Stones Tribute Band.
