Current Members
Fred Kokaska–Vocals and Guitar. 1988 to present. Co-founded the band with Scott Blinn and Dave Clark. Has performed in more dive-bars than ‘God’s got possums!’ Musical heros: Billy Gibbons, Eric Clapton, Albert “The Master of the Telecaster, The Ice Man” Collins.
Brendan Kremer – Drums. 1998 to present. Weaseled his way into the band by patiently waiting on the sidelines until all the other drummers had either been fired or died. Musical heros: Charlie Watts, Pete Thomas, and Country Dick Montana.
Mark Dycacio – Vocals and Bass. 2005 to presnet. Joined the band after the last bass player combusted in the "hanger incident." Somehow can pull off Lou Gramm, Paul Rodgers and Bon Scott all in the same set. Musical heros: Bernard Edwards, Rocco Prestia and Paul McCartney
Barbara Kokaska – Vocals. 1993 to present. Slept (and married) her way into the band. Musical heros: Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt
Bare Bones Alumni:
More than a dozen musicians have been a part of Bare Bones over its history. Each has left their mark on the band in their own unique way! If you are one of these people, please drop us a line!
Scott B – Guitar, 1988 – 1993, Founding father, left to form his own band, “Mississippi Mud”. Go figure!
Dave C – Drums, 1988 – 1991, The 3rd founding father of the band.. Moved to Colorado. Miss you DaveMan!
Mike H – Bass, 1988 – 2004, Answered our Reader Ad in 1988 that changed his life forever. Assumed to be running the Phil Rudd fan club from an undisclosed location.
Rick W – Guitar, 1993 – 1997, Replaced Scott B, left to form his own band, “Surf Report”. Go figure!
Brennen “BRO-Jam”– Guitar 2000 - 2003, Answered our Reader Ad in the summer of 2000. What’s the ‘R’ in BRO stand for? Rock!
Mike “Cuzo” – Drums, 1992 – 1994 – Moved back to Massachusetts. Brrr! Go figure!
Jarmo “Jarm-tone” - Drums, 1994 – 1996 – Moved back home to Finland, Double-Brrr. Go figure!
Bob “K-Bob” – Keyboards and Guitar, 1996 – 1998 – Left to spend more time with the family.. Riiight.
Bob “D-Bob”– Drums, 1996 – 1997 – Spontaneously combusted on stage! Really quite unbelievable.
"Spaceman”Robert – Drums, 1992 – 1994 – None of us can remember why Space left; or under what conditions!
Dave G - Drums, 2003 - Subbed admirably while Brendan was on maternaty leave... thanks Dave!
Kennan - Guitar 2003 - 2004 - Rocked loudly until the great "Hanger Incident" of 2004... don't ask
Lindsey K – Keyboards, Vocals, 1994 – 1995 – Last seen in Europe.. Missing, presumed OK.
Steve K – Guitar, 1992 – 1993 – Got more chicks than the rest of the band combined! A LOT more. Go figure!
Bruce “Wayne” – Drums, 1992 – Only played 2 gigs with the band, but rocked very steady.
“Navy” Dave – Drums, 1991 – The only member of the band to EVER read sheet music! Probably stationed somewhere in the Middle-East.. Keep your head down Navy Dave!
