Meet the Band

Rick Simkins - Leader and Founder of the band.

Rick has been playing in bands since he was 12 years old.  Rick is a guitarist, vocalist, writer and producer for West MacQueen.

Mike Holland - Drummer

Mike is the key drummer for the band and does some vocals as well.

Gene Turner - guitar and keyboards

Gene has been a musician for more than 35 years.  While he has spent the most time in West MacQueen, he has been a part of a number of other bands over the years and plays out in the areas open stage scene.

Scott Wilson - saxophone and keyboards

Scott is the music instructor at Belleville West High School.

Erica Torres-Stancomb - vocals, backup vocals

Erica has been a vocalist with the West MacQueen Street Band since 2006, when she moved to the Peoria area from Joliet, IL.

Misty Tunyuck - vocals, backup vocals

Bridgette Joos - vocals, backup vocals