Meet Our Band
(Scroll down on this page to read each band member's music bio)
Each of our band members have played or toured with national level acts and thoroughly enjoy bringing music for our fans and friends.
Andy McIntyre
Keyboards |
David Beatty
Drums / Vocals
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Jeff Beatty
Bass
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Mark Boyle
Guitar / Vocals / Percussion
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David Bartlett
Guitar |
Alton Street Band Member Biographies
Mark Boyle
Mark started singing at age 21 and became front man for five different bands out west. He had fiddled with the guitar for many years but finally started teaching himself guitar in 2000. He's had the honor of opening for some great bands, including: Savoy Brown; The Outlaws; Robin Trower; Blue Oyster Cult; and Nazareth. Mark loves music and will keep striving to be better, every day. Music keeps him sane !!
Equipment Listing:
Guitar
Bass:
Mandolin:
Drums:
Latin Percussion:
Hand Percussion:
Harmonica:
Vocals: (Lead and Harmony) started singing at age 21 and became front man for five different bands out west. He had fiddled with the guitar for many years but finally started teaching himself guitar in 2000. He's had the honor of opening for some great bands, including: Savoy Brown; The Outlaws; Robin Trower; Blue Oyster Cult; and Nazareth. Mark loves music and will keep striving to be better, every day. Music keeps him sane !!
Equipment Listing:
Guitar
Bass:
Mandolin:
Drums:
Latin Percussion:
Hand Percussion:
Harmonica:
Vocals: (Lead and Harmony)
Mark started singing at age 21 and became front man for five different bands out west. He had fiddled with the guitar for many years but finally started teaching himself guitar in 2000. He's had the honor of opening for some great bands, including: Savoy Brown; The Outlaws; Robin Trower; Blue Oyster Cult; and Nazareth. Mark loves music and will keep striving to be better, every day. Music keeps him sane !!
Equipment Listing:
Guitar
Bass:
Mandolin:
Drums:
Latin Percussion:
Hand Percussion:
Harmonica:
Vocals: (Lead and Harmony) started singing at age 21 and became front man for five different bands out west. He had fiddled with the guitar for many years but finally started teaching himself guitar in 2000. He's had the honor of opening for some great bands, including: Savoy Brown; The Outlaws; Robin Trower; Blue Oyster Cult; and Nazareth. Mark loves music and will keep striving to be better, every day. Music keeps him sane !!
Equipment Listing:
Guitar
Bass:
Mandolin:
Drums:
Latin Percussion:
Hand Percussion:
Harmonica:
Vocals: (Lead and Harmony)
David Bartlett (Founding Member)
Dave started playing guitar at age 12, mostly self-taught, about 40 years ago. His influences were Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton (Cream Disraeli Gears), Jimi Hendrix and in 1968 Jimmy Page. David saw Led Zepplin on their first US tour opening for Vanilla Fudge. Wow! Later influences were Mark Farner, Joe Walsh, Rick Derringer and Steve Howe. David attended formal music training at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore for classical guitar, 1972-73.
Dave worked all thru the south and midwest as a sideman with Columbia Recording artist Thelma Jones 1974-78. He played shows with Mothers Finest, Mike Pinera (Blues Image), The Drifters, The Clovers and Johnny Ray. Later, David played in several groups that opened for John Denver, Jimmy Buffet, and The Dirt Band. In 1978 and 79, he played with Mike Essig (formerly of Alton Street) and in the Maryland area with Foxfire, which later became Quickfire. Dave moved to South Florida in 1980 and joined the funk/rock group "Turning Point". They played gigs all over South Florida and were the studio band for Miami R&B recording artist Ron Seagram, who had them record at noted studios such as Criteria, and Quad Radial. During the 90's in the West Palm beach area, David played with popular classic rock group Dallas Star. He recorded a jingle with Dallas Star founder and bassist, Charles Cook for South Florida's largest country radio station, " WIRK's All Request Show with Dave Michaels " which aired every week night at 9PM from 1998 - 2001. In 2001, also in the West Palm area, David played bass in a duo with Robbie Park, which later became The T.O.H. Band after recording a CD with other area musicians, commemorating 911. David moved back to Maryland in 2002 and in 2003 hooked up with Alton Street, former band mates from 1973 and 74.
Dave started playing guitar at age 12, mostly self-taught, about 40 years ago. His influences were Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton (Cream Disraeli Gears), Jimi Hendrix and in 1968 Jimmy Page. David saw Led Zepplin on their first US tour opening for Vanilla Fudge. Wow! Later influences were Mark Farner, Joe Walsh, Rick Derringer and Steve Howe. David attended formal music training at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore for classical guitar, 1972-73.
Dave worked all thru the south and midwest as a sideman with Columbia Recording artist Thelma Jones 1974-78. He played shows with Mothers Finest, Mike Pinera (Blues Image), The Drifters, The Clovers and Johnny Ray. Later, David played in several groups that opened for John Denver, Jimmy Buffet, and The Dirt Band. In 1978 and 79, he played with Mike Essig (formerly of Alton Street) and in the Maryland area with Foxfire, which later became Quickfire. Dave moved to South Florida in 1980 and joined the funk/rock group "Turning Point". They played gigs all over South Florida and were the studio band for Miami R&B recording artist Ron Seagram, who had them record at noted studios such as Criteria, and Quad Radial. During the 90's in the West Palm beach area, David played with popular classic rock group Dallas Star. He recorded a jingle with Dallas Star founder and bassist, Charles Cook for South Florida's largest country radio station, " WIRK's All Request Show with Dave Michaels " which aired every week night at 9PM from 1998 - 2001. In 2001, also in the West Palm area, David played bass in a duo with Robbie Park, which later became The T.O.H. Band after recording a CD with other area musicians, commemorating 911. David moved back to Maryland in 2002 and in 2003 hooked up with Alton Street, former band mates from 1973 and 74.
Andy McIntyre
Andy started playing piano at the age of 7, Scottish bagpipes at 8 and tuba/trombone in middle school. He also played in numerous local country and rock bands throughout high school and college. After graduation, Andy played with OMNI ONE in the early 80's, and left in the mid-eighties to tour with Lenny Longo's Boxtops for 12 years. During this period Andy backed up numerous national acts as well as opening for many others. In the early 90's he returned to Baltimore to work on graduate school, playing solo keyboard gigs and leading a local wedding band. Just prior to joining Alton Street, Andy played many gigs with the Mojodaddies, with his own variety group (Andy Mac's All stars) and five years with the Elliott James Blues Band. Andy has been a math teacher in the Baltimore and Harford County area schools now for over 20 years, and an adjunct math teacher in local community colleges. Andy currently holds a B.A. as well as 4 master's degrees: an M.A & C.A.S. from St. Mary's Seminary & University and a M.M.S. and M.Ed. from Loyola College in Maryland. In addition to Alton Street, teaching school and giving private music lessons (piano and bass), Andy plays piano for the Bel Air Community Jazz band, Bagpipes for the MacMillan Grade III Pipe Band and Bagpipes, small pipes, electric bass and acoustic guitar for his Celtic group, Faire Isle.
Stage Equipment list (if room permits):
Main tier: (Kurzweil PC2, Korg CX3, Yamaha Motif 7)
Second tier: (Yamaha DX7, Dave Smith Prophet '08, Minimoog Voyager w/CV expander, CP-251 control processor and several moogerfooger processors)
Third tier: (John Bowen Solaris, M-Audio Venom, Korg Radias)
Rack modules: Roland MKS 20, JV 880, Korg DW8000, Oberheim Marix 6R, 1000 Kurzweil HX horn expander, Dave Smith Poly Evolver, 360 systems midi bass.
Stereo Roland KC 500 keyboard amps, three Rane 8 channel stereo-line mixers, two MOTU midi interfaces, MOTU Digital Performer, MacBook Pro
Andy started playing piano at the age of 7, Scottish bagpipes at 8 and tuba/trombone in middle school. He also played in numerous local country and rock bands throughout high school and college. After graduation, Andy played with OMNI ONE in the early 80's, and left in the mid-eighties to tour with Lenny Longo's Boxtops for 12 years. During this period Andy backed up numerous national acts as well as opening for many others. In the early 90's he returned to Baltimore to work on graduate school, playing solo keyboard gigs and leading a local wedding band. Just prior to joining Alton Street, Andy played many gigs with the Mojodaddies, with his own variety group (Andy Mac's All stars) and five years with the Elliott James Blues Band. Andy has been a math teacher in the Baltimore and Harford County area schools now for over 20 years, and an adjunct math teacher in local community colleges. Andy currently holds a B.A. as well as 4 master's degrees: an M.A & C.A.S. from St. Mary's Seminary & University and a M.M.S. and M.Ed. from Loyola College in Maryland. In addition to Alton Street, teaching school and giving private music lessons (piano and bass), Andy plays piano for the Bel Air Community Jazz band, Bagpipes for the MacMillan Grade III Pipe Band and Bagpipes, small pipes, electric bass and acoustic guitar for his Celtic group, Faire Isle.
Stage Equipment list (if room permits):
Main tier: (Kurzweil PC2, Korg CX3, Yamaha Motif 7)
Second tier: (Yamaha DX7, Dave Smith Prophet '08, Minimoog Voyager w/CV expander, CP-251 control processor and several moogerfooger processors)
Third tier: (John Bowen Solaris, M-Audio Venom, Korg Radias)
Rack modules: Roland MKS 20, JV 880, Korg DW8000, Oberheim Marix 6R, 1000 Kurzweil HX horn expander, Dave Smith Poly Evolver, 360 systems midi bass.
Stereo Roland KC 500 keyboard amps, three Rane 8 channel stereo-line mixers, two MOTU midi interfaces, MOTU Digital Performer, MacBook Pro
David Beatty (Founding Member)
David has been playing drums for over 45 years. He has played with national recording artists Bertie Higgins, The Male Men, and Charlie Singleton from Cameo. He also opened for many national recording acts, including but not limited to The Romantics, One Eyed Jacks (members formerly of Lynyrd Skynyrd), George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers, The Producers, Badfinger, and Ronnie Milsap, to name a few. Dave played national television on the Nashville Network on New Country and The Bobby Bare Show. He also played in the feature band at The Georgia Country Music Awards Banquet and the Georgia Country Music Hall of Fame shows. David was founding member of Alton Street in the 1970's as musician friends began performing together in high school. They took an extended vacation (approximately 28 yrs' kinda like some other band we know...), and decided to reform and play together again, starting back in 2002 (David says: "Ain't nothin' like playin with your brothers again!"). Besides playing drums, David also plays guitar, bass, keyboards, lead and background vocals, and various assorted percussion.
Equipment Listings: Drums -Tama Star Classic 7 piece, Tobacco Fade Gibraltar Rack; Cymbals: Paiste 3000; Rock Crash/Ride: Sabian AAX 15" hi-hats, 16",17",18" crash cymbals: Wuhan 10" Splash Paiste 8" ping; DW 5000 double bass pedal;
David has been playing drums for over 45 years. He has played with national recording artists Bertie Higgins, The Male Men, and Charlie Singleton from Cameo. He also opened for many national recording acts, including but not limited to The Romantics, One Eyed Jacks (members formerly of Lynyrd Skynyrd), George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers, The Producers, Badfinger, and Ronnie Milsap, to name a few. Dave played national television on the Nashville Network on New Country and The Bobby Bare Show. He also played in the feature band at The Georgia Country Music Awards Banquet and the Georgia Country Music Hall of Fame shows. David was founding member of Alton Street in the 1970's as musician friends began performing together in high school. They took an extended vacation (approximately 28 yrs' kinda like some other band we know...), and decided to reform and play together again, starting back in 2002 (David says: "Ain't nothin' like playin with your brothers again!"). Besides playing drums, David also plays guitar, bass, keyboards, lead and background vocals, and various assorted percussion.
Equipment Listings: Drums -Tama Star Classic 7 piece, Tobacco Fade Gibraltar Rack; Cymbals: Paiste 3000; Rock Crash/Ride: Sabian AAX 15" hi-hats, 16",17",18" crash cymbals: Wuhan 10" Splash Paiste 8" ping; DW 5000 double bass pedal;
Jeff Beatty
Jeff's music speaks for itself...
He provides a solid foundation for the building of Alton Street.
Jeff has been writing his band bio for decades...and he sure can play some mean bass guitar ! When he's not jammin' with his brother and the brothers of Alton Street, Jeff is involved in coaching baseball.
Jeff's music speaks for itself...
He provides a solid foundation for the building of Alton Street.
Jeff has been writing his band bio for decades...and he sure can play some mean bass guitar ! When he's not jammin' with his brother and the brothers of Alton Street, Jeff is involved in coaching baseball.
All Past Members of Alton Street Band remain in good standing and are often invited to return for performance, even after they have moved from the Harford County, Maryland Area, or have joined other bands. Once a member of Alton Street, always a member of Alton Street.
Our past three Lead Singers include:
Francis Bryant - Original Singer
Tony Hale - Until 2015
Don Teesdale - From 2015
Don Teesdale Soaring vocal leads and harmonies
Growing up in a very musical household, Don learned to play piano and sing from the earliest days of his memory, and never really stopped. From musical influences in church, entertainment icons at Atlantic City's Steel Pier and his family hosting many musicians over their years in hotel management, music was a main part of daily life. Don's father also drove busses for Duke Ellington Band, Tony Bennett, Dick Clark, and Sally Starr among others, As he reached career age, Don temporarily placed music career dreams on hold in order to pursue military-public service careers, as a helicopter and airplane pilot. Over these years, Don continued to sing for ceremonial events, weddings, funerals, and other events whether at churches, community locations, or any place where a song would be welcomed. In recent years he went back to college to study music through the Berklee School of Music, completing a Master Certificate in Music Theory, Harmony and Ear Training in 2010, and a Master Certificate in Writing and Producing in 2013. These certificates helped to earn a second bachelor's degree at Thomas Edison State University, as a Bachelor of Arts in Music. As a board member of Consonance USA, a non-profit, electro-music therapy organization in Maryland, Don seeks to advance this important field of research to help those who could benefit from it. Of course, every human being can benefit from helpful music. Working part time in a senior living community offered many opportunities to share music experiences with senior residents. Don started a special initiative called "Senior, Story, Song" which involved helping seniors to share stories through songwriting. He is also an avid sailor, and seeks to sail parts of the world bringing musical opportunities and songwriting as an outreach to seniors, military veterans, and first responder communities. Perhaps his future calling could be described as "Songwriters, Seniors, Service Members, Stories, Singing, Serving, Scrubbing and ReStoring and Sailing Sailboats". Since 2017, Don has also worked as a concert promoter, bringing the Irish Christmas Bel Air show to Harford County, Maryland. Don also enjoys songwriting and co-writing opportunities with some of Nashville's most accomplished writers and is thrilled to be a member of the Nashville Songwriter's Association International (NSAI). Don has much appreciation for the many good people in his life who encouraged his music dreams and instilled the passion for musical expression. Whether it was his parents who were his greatest advocates, music teachers over a lifetime, or his many musical friends, he is truly grateful for each of them. Don is also grateful for such exceptional music experiences as singing with Country Artists Kellie Pickler, Neal McCoy, and having the honor of traveling on tour in 2015 and 2016 to perform as a guest singer with his friend, world renowned Irish Tenor, Dr. Ronan Tynan. Except for occasional band experiences during overseas military deployments, singing with a live band was a new experience for Don when he first joined Alton Street Band as lead singer in 2015. Now based in Nashville, TN, Don considers singing with Alton Street Band to be a major blessing in his life.
"I've always said that I want my flying to make a difference in the world, and I feel the same way about my music. It’s all positive….so positively turn it up!"
Equipment Used. Keys: Yamaha S90XS; Yamaha CK-61
Microphone: Shure PGXD24 Wireless with Shure Beta 58A.
In Ear Monitor System: Future Sonics Earpieces with MiPro MI-909 In Ear Monitor System
Growing up in a very musical household, Don learned to play piano and sing from the earliest days of his memory, and never really stopped. From musical influences in church, entertainment icons at Atlantic City's Steel Pier and his family hosting many musicians over their years in hotel management, music was a main part of daily life. Don's father also drove busses for Duke Ellington Band, Tony Bennett, Dick Clark, and Sally Starr among others, As he reached career age, Don temporarily placed music career dreams on hold in order to pursue military-public service careers, as a helicopter and airplane pilot. Over these years, Don continued to sing for ceremonial events, weddings, funerals, and other events whether at churches, community locations, or any place where a song would be welcomed. In recent years he went back to college to study music through the Berklee School of Music, completing a Master Certificate in Music Theory, Harmony and Ear Training in 2010, and a Master Certificate in Writing and Producing in 2013. These certificates helped to earn a second bachelor's degree at Thomas Edison State University, as a Bachelor of Arts in Music. As a board member of Consonance USA, a non-profit, electro-music therapy organization in Maryland, Don seeks to advance this important field of research to help those who could benefit from it. Of course, every human being can benefit from helpful music. Working part time in a senior living community offered many opportunities to share music experiences with senior residents. Don started a special initiative called "Senior, Story, Song" which involved helping seniors to share stories through songwriting. He is also an avid sailor, and seeks to sail parts of the world bringing musical opportunities and songwriting as an outreach to seniors, military veterans, and first responder communities. Perhaps his future calling could be described as "Songwriters, Seniors, Service Members, Stories, Singing, Serving, Scrubbing and ReStoring and Sailing Sailboats". Since 2017, Don has also worked as a concert promoter, bringing the Irish Christmas Bel Air show to Harford County, Maryland. Don also enjoys songwriting and co-writing opportunities with some of Nashville's most accomplished writers and is thrilled to be a member of the Nashville Songwriter's Association International (NSAI). Don has much appreciation for the many good people in his life who encouraged his music dreams and instilled the passion for musical expression. Whether it was his parents who were his greatest advocates, music teachers over a lifetime, or his many musical friends, he is truly grateful for each of them. Don is also grateful for such exceptional music experiences as singing with Country Artists Kellie Pickler, Neal McCoy, and having the honor of traveling on tour in 2015 and 2016 to perform as a guest singer with his friend, world renowned Irish Tenor, Dr. Ronan Tynan. Except for occasional band experiences during overseas military deployments, singing with a live band was a new experience for Don when he first joined Alton Street Band as lead singer in 2015. Now based in Nashville, TN, Don considers singing with Alton Street Band to be a major blessing in his life.
"I've always said that I want my flying to make a difference in the world, and I feel the same way about my music. It’s all positive….so positively turn it up!"
Equipment Used. Keys: Yamaha S90XS; Yamaha CK-61
Microphone: Shure PGXD24 Wireless with Shure Beta 58A.
In Ear Monitor System: Future Sonics Earpieces with MiPro MI-909 In Ear Monitor System
Bios for Tony Hale and Francis Bryant are pending