The Band
Based in Harrisonburg, Virginia
The Backroad Hitchhikers formed in 2018 as a culmination of musicians from other bands. We play the best of vintage rock, covering the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Come to one of our shows and you'll hear music from The Eagles, The Doobie Brothers, Tom Petty, Steve Miller, Marshall Tucker, and many other familiar artists.
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"We do our best to play music that everyone knows, but not the same music other bands play."
Members
Learn a little bit more about each member of the Backroad Hitchhikers.
Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Rick Deloney
Rick is from Harrisonburg, VA. He’s played drums for over 40 years and now teaches marching percussion at JMU.
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“My favorite part of performing is the feedback we get from the crowd. A live crowd makes for a great night!”
Alto sax, Tenor Sax, Midi Sax, Vocals
Dean Hollar
Dean has played sax all but 12 years of his life, and has played in rock and jazz groups all of his adult life, though he refuses to grow up!
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“It’s such an honor to perform tunes I listened to in my youthful years and now see the younger crowd enjoying the old tunes as I did many moons ago.”
Sound Tech, Vocals
Rick Erb
Rick has been a singer most of his life in many different ensembles. He has also been a sound technician for over 20 years.
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“I love being part of a fun group of guys that play the music I grew up on. I am fortunate to be able to sit out front for gigs and enjoy those classic tunes.”
Guitar, Vocals
Scott Hampe
Scott has lived in and around the Harrisonburg area since the early eighties. He’s been doing music in one form or another since he was a teenager (only a few short years ago).
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“I really enjoy making music with the guys, interacting with the crowd, and watching everyone’s reactions when we play one of their favorite tunes.”
Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Harmonica, Vocals
Charlie Frank
Charlie is a software developer from Harrisonburg, VA. He's been playing piano since he was eight years old and later learned bass, guitar and harmonica.
"I like playing in a band as it encourages me to learn new songs.”
Lead Guitar, Vocals
Doug Pitts
Originally from Richmond, Doug is a retired IT tech who lives in downtown Harrisonburg. He has played in area bands for some time.
"I like to play as many different styles of music as I can. That keeps things interesting and fresh."