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John Rutledge – Co-Founder of Rhythm Muscle and Drummer

John is a Best Selling Author, Personal Trainer and Health Coach.

Lee Richburg and John formed Rhythm Muscle in 2014 to perform at concerts, corporate events, and other functions. Music has been a passion of John’s since 1968 when he got his first set of drums. Performing at Buddy Guy’s Blues Club in Chicago, The Wynn Hotel in Vegas, opening for Mothers Finest, jamming with Neal Schon of Journey, touring with Billy Scott, Travis Smith, X—Static and Cracker are a few highlights of his musical journey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bunny Clyde – Saxophone

Bunny is from a small street called “White Street”, at the bottom of Weather Street in Shelby, North Carolina. It was on this street where he developed many of his musical ventured. For almost forty years his musical talents have taken him to travel around the country and entertain in the world of music.

Over the years, Thomas has participated in many groups including a Quincy Jones workshop in Los Angeles, CA and toured with Fly-Flock and TV personality, Tom Joyner and played lead sax for the legendary Dramatics of Detroit MI.

Bunny can cover many different varieties of music like Old School, New, Funk, Jass, Soul, R&B, Motown, Blues and Southern Soul. Bunny Clyde’s artist affiliations include, but are not limited to, Kool and the Gand The Scope, George Duke Carolina Jam, Bobby Womack The Fox, Junie Morrison, and Gladys Knight & the Pips.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dana Bradley – Vocalist

Dana Bradley is a native of Laurens County South Carolina.  Dana has always loved singing since the age of eight. Dana’s singing roots began in church, at White Plains Baptist Church.  As she got older, she sanged with the Mighty Voices gospel group of Laurens County.  Later, Dana sung background and some lead vocals with the Travis Smith Project Band. Dana later moved to Simpsonville in 2014, where she met Greenville native and singing legend, Julius Cobb and sung with him in several of clubs around Greenville.  Among these clubs included Smiley’s Acoustic Café, Blues Boulevard and Dr. Mac Arnold and the Plate Full of Blues Restaurant. Dana recently joined “The Rhythm Muscle Band” of Spartanburg, South Carolina as their lead vocalist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Blythe – Keyboards & Vocals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gary Richie – Guitar & Vocals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Cox – Bassist

Jeff was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. He started playing guitar at age 9 and switched to bass at age 14.  Jeff played with several campus bands at Florida State University. His primary band was Big Rod’s Zipper, a hard rock power trio. Santana, Grand Funk Railroad, Doobie Brothers and Deep Purple were his early influences. To earn extra money Jeff recorded jingles for local businesses at Sweetbay Studios. Jeff and Big Rod’s Zipper also played for benefits, including The Jerry Lewis Telethon. Big Rod’s Zipper won a Battle Of The Bands contest and was awarded the opening act for Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen. Over the past few years Jeff has played with many local musicians from the Carolinas, including Peter Grazan at The Piedmont Club in Spartanburg, SC 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Cassidy – Guitar & Vocals

 

 

 

 

 

 

Former Members:

 

 

Thomas Bridwell – Keyboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lee Richburg (1963-2016)  Co-Founder of Rhythm Muscle, Lead Guitar, and Vocals

Lee was a cofounding member of Rhythm Muscle along with John Rutledge when formed in 2014. Lee played in and around Spartanburg for the three decades, covering a wide variety of music from Country, Pop, Soul, Rock, Blues, and Contemporary Christian. He was active in a praise and worship band at Oakbrook Community Church, Jonesville, S.C. and Rhythm Muscle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

George Mixson – Bass Player and Vocals