Meet the Band
Peter Austin Lead Vocalist
Peter Austin has been entertaining with his musical talent for the last two decades. Peter has played drums, guitar and bass in one band or another throughout the years.
Peter first started honing his talent on the guitar at age 12, moving on to drums in high school playing in several small bands. Peter expanded his experience playing percussion in the Drum & Bugle Corps while serving in the U.S. Air Force.
Peter started playing live music as a drummer in the band Half Step Down, playing throughout the Southern Tier of Upstate New York. Peter has shared the stage with countless musicians, transitioning to front man with the band Chaos, playing hundreds of shows including professional entertainment at Tioga Downs Casino, Resort World Catskills, Magic City Music Hall, Touch of Texas and many more. Peter rocked as frontman for the bands Hindsight and Trace of Life, both of which were Hard Rock Alternative bands before transitioning into the Classic Rock Band, 5th Gear.
Peters early musical influences include Billy Joel, Don Henley, Robert Plant and most importantly, his Uncle Dave. More recent influences are Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, Kevin Martin.
Jerrell Baker Bass Guitarist/Vocalist
Jerrell Baker is an accomplished bass guitarist, lead vocalist. Musical talents include lead guitar, piano, drums, songwriter and instructor.
Today Jerrell continues to astound the audience with his solid in the pocket groove. He has performed with New Old West and the legendary Exodus, Clockwork, The Mystics, Wilderness Band, Trent Cooper Brown, Texas Most Wanted, and the award winning West of Nowhere which was part of the Toby Keith tour in 2006 on the Big Throw Down Tour II.
Jerrell has been an intricate part of artists/groups that have shared the stage with the following renowned Top Artists
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Eric Walker- Drummer/ Vocalist
Providing the driving percussion for Moonshine Abby, Eric Walker is a musical gumbo starting with a base of 70’s/80’s pop radio, sprinkled with hard rock, prog rock, jazz fusion and of course METAL! After stewing with that for awhile began mixing in some reggae, ska, electronic and hip hop, then letting that simmer for about 30 years. Self taught, Eric’s left handed approach to the drums consistently sparks the creative fires of music across dimensions.
"Mojo" O'Brien Lead Guitarist/Vocalist
It's been a long and winding road for Joe "Mojo" O'Brien. Joe has been everywhere with his six-string at his side, his weapon of choice! Since the age of 14, Joe knew that music was his calling and purpose in life. Drive and Focus has put Joe into many great positions musically, and it is still very early in this talented musician’s career, he is bound to get where he wants to be in life and in music.
Mojo’s Father, the late Brett O'Brien, bought Joe his first guitar at the ripe age of 14, since then it has transpired into a pure obsession of music. Joe’s influences range from Rush and Led Zeppelin, to Mozart and Bach, from Coltrane and Miles Davis, to Metallica and Dream Theater. Joe’s influences were, and still to this day remain without judgement and without constraints. Just know this about Mojo, he truly loves music. "My favorite music would have to be hard rock and Heavy Metal." says Mojo.
Joe was an active member in his high school Marching Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band. Following high school, Joe formed local cover bands and was a critical member of original bands. From there Mojo continued to be a prominent figure in the local Tampa/ St. Pete and Clearwater music scene. Mojo enrolled into the Music Theory and Composition Program at Hillsborough Community college where he began writing his own original material. Joe “Mojo” O’Brien is now the sole guitarist in MoonShine Abby, and happy to have a profound role in this band that will be performing for a long time to come.