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Greg Mosner - Guitar and Mandolin
Greg Mosner, a native of St. Paul Minnesota. At age ten it was discovered that he scored high on the music portion of the SRA tests given at the Catholic grade school he attended. He was offered a chance to take either piano or guitar lessons. The choice was simple, and a $15 dollar Kingston guitar was soon after purchased. He soon after began taking a weekly half-hour guitar lesson from Sister Reginald at the Convent.

As the years progressed, with fame and fortune just on the horizon, he paid his dues by playing countless VFW's, American Legions and dive bars with various variety bands in the metro area.

It wasn't until joining the Spring Heeled Jack band that Greg ever sensed any real musical direction in his life. Finally, the future holds hope.

It should also be mentioned that in the late 90's along with best friend and guitarist Kevin Brown, violinist Jim Plattes and drummer Ed Yost, a CD of original instrumental rock music was made. This CD is aptly titled 'Mozification System - All Systems Go'. The clever name created by Brown as a tribute to Mosner's nickname 'Moz'.

James Plattes - Violin
Jim Plattes: fiddle, violin, mandolin, harmonica A classically trained violinist, Jim has played in numerous country and rock bands throughout his career. His credits include The Chanhassen Dinner Theatre (Love Always, Patsy Cline) The Old Log Theatre (Cotton Patch Gospel) The Guthrie Theatre and the Ordway Theatre. He has toured with Olivia Newton-John and been a member of The Daisy Dillman Band. He currently teaches violin, fiddle and mandolin at The West Bank School of Music and The Homestead Pickin' Parlor. Jim has released two CDs. "First Ray of Sunlight" (1997) and "In the Moment" (2005).
Mark Donovan - Bass, Vocals
Mark has been playing bass for most of his life but originally started with the guitar at age ten. Growing up just outside of Des Moines, Iowa Mark's family and neighbors would often get together to sing Irish and American folk songs. Singing with the family was fun for Mark but he noticed that the older boys in his neighborhood who could play guitar received most of the attention. That is when Mark realized he wanted to play guitar and be famous. As a somewhat average guitar player Mark soon found there was far too much competition and he needed something else to pilot his way to fame. And that's when it hit him, no one wanted to play bass and take it to the extreme. "I'll become famous as a bass player".

Years later Mark traveled the states playing rock, jazz, blues, funk and Americana Country but often missed the simpler times of hanging out with good friends, a pint of Guinness and playing some Irish folk tunes. Nowadays this is where you'll find Mark, at a small pub playing bass and singing. He happily takes his many years of experience with the bass and gives a little twist to the folk and Irish standards.

Kevin Brown - Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
A self-taught guitarist from St. Paul. He has an ongoing enthusiasm for celtic music sparked by watching The Irish Brigade at the Half Time Rec in the 90's. Kevin has played in various bands through the years. From Irish to alt-country to instrumental and original music projects. Some of these include: The Go-Devils, The Mozification System, Charley Dush and Nashville singer / songwriter Mary Danna.
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