Steve has studied the guitar since grade school, formed a power trio, “Liquid Courage,”in high school and later studied classical guitar performanceat the university level. Steve’s varied influences include Bach, Shubert, the Beatles, the Kinks, Jimmy Webb, and Radiohead.
Steve can play Alice Cooper’s “Killer” in its entirety.Before joining the band, Steve sang in local church choirs and festivals.
Mary is a classically trained pianist who enjoys playing everything from Mozart to ragtime to Coldplay. She brings a level of virtuosity to the ions that brings the crowd to its feet. With her keyboard wizardry, Mary expands the ions’ tonal pallet to help create their unique sound.