Meet the Band

For Sue Kincaid it all started in 1981 playing a small club on Delaware Road in Kenmore NY. At the fresh age of 14 Sue has never stopped singing songs that inspire her and give peace to others. 

From those first days of singing popular rock ‘n’ roll Sue has stretched to all genres of music. Yet her main passion is writing and recording.

Sue has performed on countless original pieces that she has written and that other local Buffalo musicians have composed. Sue has also performed vocals for radio and television advertisements.

Sue has received many music awards over her career and has been honored to work with many Buffalo Hall of Fame musicians. 

Whether she is paired with keyboards, guitar or any sized musical group, she sings with a passionate, sultry and sensual style that is uniquely all her own.

Over the past decade Sue has been utilizing her musical passion with cancer survivors and individuals suffering with dementia. Sharing the gift of music is her true passion.

Marilyn has been around live music since she was born. Her older Brothers' Jerry and Phil Hudson founded the popular local band, The Road. There were band practices at the house, and each day listening on WKBW morning radio to hear them play her Brother Jer's song that he wrote, Gillian Frank or The Road version of She's Not There, but Rock N Roll was not the only music heard or played in her home growing up, as her older Sister, Cheryl sang Saprano and learned from one of, if not the best vocal instructors around, Gaynia Loss. Cheryl rehearsed at home for concerts and recitals regularly. Marilyn grew up with many styles of music and took that background to help start a band with her Brother, Phil and Sister Pam called, The Hudsons. After disbanding, Marilyn has sung in several bands and been a part of various musical projects.

Born in Buffalo, New York, Tommy started his professional musical career at the age of 16 fronting local rock bands, Crossroads, The Beez, and Doby Royal. While in The Beez, Tommy wrote and released a single called “Me and My Girl” which sold several thousand copies and helped the band win a Buffalo music award for originality. Tommy went on to open for such national acts as John Cougar, Judas Priest, Ambrosia, Rick Derringer, Badfinger, Greg Kihn, Deep Purple and Grass Roots. In 1986 Tommy moved to Los Angeles where he continued his musical success, recording lead vocals for the title track of a zombie movie, laying vocals as a session musician, performing with John Fogerty at a charity event and playing at several entertainment studio events providing music for the talent of such television series as Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, Alias, Scrubs, According to Jim, 8 Simple Rules and many more. Now residing in Ohio, Tommy continues to tour across the U.S. and most recently opened for Tommy James and the Shondells . You can hear the original material Tommy wrote and recorded on iTunes: Tommy Geraci’s “Youth is Wasted on the Young (1976-1986)”; Veronica's Toy “Unwrapped” and Veronica’s Toy “Humans Being”.

Elton Hough hails from a musical family of five siblings all of whom play several instruments as well as his father who played blues guitar.

As a highly regarded piano teacher in local churches as well as part of the University of Buffalo music curriculum, it was primarily Elton's mother who strongly encouraged his further education as a drum major.

With a pre-requisite of sight reading skills, Elton enrolled at the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts at age 10 where he remained till he graduated at age 17. During these years he studied with Greg Edwin (at the renowned Edwin Music on Broadway in Buffalo) as well as studio ace, Tony Miranda, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performer/percussionist. Elton's success as a student earned him the status of being selected for the All Western New York Jazz band at age 16 and an internship with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Armed with a world class musical education and a desire to succeed, Elton traveled to Los Angeles to share drumming duties with his acquaintance, Ndugu Chancler (Santana) in a variety of church worship settings as well as in several R&B groups.

Elton currently enjoys a full time position as staff drummer at Greater Works Baptist located in Buffalo. Additional bands: Banjo Juice Jazz Band, Back Rock Zydeco, Brass Machine, Buffalo Bully Brass, The Healing Committee, Big Blue Wail, S.O.N., and The M.O.B.

During three brief festival tours with the Headers during the summer season of 2011, Elton displayed his skills and wowed audiences from New York, Pennsylvania and as far south as Daytona Beach. He continues to win over audiences with a rare combination of song sensitivity coupled with a relentless drive.

Ken Whitman is a tenor saxophone player who is experienced and a well regarded musician especially in the Buffalo Jazz scene He frequently preforms with the colored musicians club.

Peter Vincent has been a fixture in the WNY Music Scene for over 30 years. He was Inducted into the Niagara Falls Music Hall of Fame as a member of the popular 90's group, God's Children and (along with the band, Lucid in the mid 2000's), Peter has shared the bill with international recording artists such as Megadeth, Korn, Pat Travers, Robin Trower, Pride and Glory, Tedeschi Trucks, Henry Rollins, Edwin McCain, Three Days Grace, Jeff Healey, Rick Emmett of Triumph and dozens more...as well as working with former Goo Goo Dolls Producer, Michael Sack and Robbie Takac of the Goo's, himself. Peter's music has been featured in Television and Motion Pictures such as National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation, Man of the House staring Chevy Chase, The X Files, Lois and Clark, 1000 Acres staring Michelle Pfeiffer, and much more! During the pandemic and subsequent lockdown period, Peter's FACEBOOK LIVE

QUARANTINE HAPPY HOUR shows with Former Captain Beyond Guitarist Jamie Holka and Buffalo MOB allum, Sue Kincaid not only brought much needed music and laughter into people's homes, but also helped raise over &13,000 for the WNY Food Bank. Currently, Peter is the Lead Vocalist of the Thom Conde Project, amassing a whole new generation of fans.

Fred Lenz – Tuba

As an active member of the Western New York music community Fred is a founding member of both the Trad-Jazz Group “Backroom Jazz Band” on Sousaphone and Rockwell Brass Quintet on Tuba.  A long-time member of the Nationally Acclaimed American Legion Band of the Tonawanda’s Fred can also be found performing with Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra, and both Amherst and Cheektowaga community orchestras throughout western New York, as well as, an English Style Brass Band “Buffalo Silver Band”.  Fred sits on the board of the Queen City Jass Society promoting talented traditional jazz throughout the area and beyond.  

Bernadette has been singing since she can remember. Her dad was a classically trained vocalist and he would have several of his 10 children perform for the clan as an after dinner show on any given night.

Publicly, she took the talent show stage at nine years old and has been performing ever since. 

Bernadette has been involved in church music for much of her life, including cantering, choirs, and wedding celebrations.

She has recorded originals with an array of musicians and has performed vocals for radio and television advertisements.

Bernadette is gifted with the ability to cover many styles of music and coupled with the love  of performing for a live audience, is why she has found a tremendous amount of success leading local bands for private, corporate, and most notably, weddings, for 25+ years. One of her favorite fundraisers to be involved with has been the Code Blue event to raise money for St. Luke’s mission of mercy.

Her current band, Party Of Nine, is one she is most proud of. 

…THE EARLY BUFFALO YEARS…

Seven-year-old Mike Caputy picked up his first drum stick and by the age of fourteen was playing with some of the finest professional musicians in Buffalo. At seventeen he had ‘slammed’ his way into the Buffalo music scene playing for Ike Smith and “Free Spirit.”  Mike quickly made a name for himself as one of the hardest-hitting, tasteful and deepest-groove drummers in the business.  These talents have made him one of the most sought-after musicians in the business.

Mike was inducted into the

BUFFALO MUSIC HALL OF FAME

Class of 2002

During his Buffalo years he worked with the bands

“Junction West”  /  “Riff Raff”  /  “Stan and the Raven”

just to name a few.

I have been involved in the Buffalo Music Scene for fifty years now.  I spent the first 25 years as a drummer in Buffalo’s Country and rock bands.  In High School Grand Funk Railroad (Don Brewer) was my favorite group and drummer.   My dad was always playing Hank Williams and George Jones records all the time and also play guitar and sang.  When I graduated from high school with my dad’s help I landed a job with a full time country band that travel it was then that I was introduced to Pedal Steel Guitar in a live setting and said I am going to learn how to play that instrument someday. Sometimes it still hard to believe that I actually did it. I do not have any regrets Playing Pedal Steel guitar has taken me in so many unique directions.  Several Hank Williams Truibte shows Patsy Cline George Jones Tammy Wynette Gran Parson truibte shows.  I am also part of “The Stars of the Opry Show” that is done every year at West Falls Preforming Arts center this will be my 3rd year playing with Buffalos best. So much Fun.

2024 was a great year not only Did Bobby Lebell asked me to play on Buffalo Bound 2nd CD I was also invited to play On Robby Takac. Music is Art Vol 4 cd. I also performed live with 4 different bands during the summer months.  Can’t wait to see where this Steel guitar will take me in 2025 and beyond.         

Steve Macdonald – Lead Singer

Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, Steve started singing in Buffalo area rock bands, such as Warlocks, Network and Lions.  He then took on rock opera roles such as Judas and later Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, in the rock opera Tommy and the Alleyway Theatre's production of Beowulf. Stephen also recorded many vocal tracks for advertising spots before moving to Philadelphia. While living in Philadelphia, he began studying voice and performed as a tenor lead in various operas while still keeping his rock roots alive before moving back to Buffalo.  Since then, Steve has performed as soloist for the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, with a number of opera companies in Toronto and with Buffalo’s own Nickel City Opera.  He was also the lead singer for over 8 years with Buffalo’s legendary band Cock Robin.

Grace is an accomplished and sought-after guitarist and songwriter from Buffalo, NY. She plays intense, tasteful solos that take listeners on journeys to special places where they never want to leave. Lougen has won multiple awards for her songwriting and guitar playing from many organizations including Buffalo Night-Life Magazine, Best of WNY Music, and Sportsmen's Americana Music Foundation. 

Grace actively plays out nearly every night both locally and nationally. Lougen toured in Europe and the US with award-winning bandleader Robert Parker and with Grace Stumberg, an incredible artist who also performed as Joan Baez’s background vocalist for 8 years. Lougen has served extensively as guitar tech for folk legend Joan Baez up until her retirement in 2019, and also worked for the Indigo Girls. Grace has shared the stage with many other national acts including Selwyn Birchwood, Devon Allman, and the late Leon Russel. 

In the studio, Lougen has contributed her songwriting and guitar playing to over a dozen full-length records. (Full listing under “Music” tab.)

In 2018, Grace joined forces with Megan Brown (vocals), Josh English (drums), and Dylan Hund (bass) to form a rock supergroup: the band Grosh. Since then, they have put out two albums and an EP, and are currently at work on their third record, produced by the legendary Tim Lefebvre. To learn more about this band please visit: https://groshband.com/. 

From the thousands of shows she has played, the many records released, and the countless artists performed with, Grace has developed into a first-rate, well-rounded musician. 

“Grace is an excellent guitarist who has a deep love and passion for the instrument… Linear and soul-powered with first-rate tones, style, and class.” - Joe Romagnola of Grooveyard Records. 

Grace’s performances are listed under the “Upcoming Shows” tab. You can also follow her adventures on Facebook, Instagram, and by joining the mailing list on this site.

Kenny Thomasula’s work in music has been so ubiquitous that sometimes you may have not even realized you were hearing him. 

That’s because he’s been involved in music professionally since 1970 in a series of bands ranging from Hernandez, Junction West and his own Kenny Thomasula & Breakthru, but he has also done countless radio commercials, performed national anthems at numerous sporting events and worked on many albums.

In the 1970s, Thomasula performed with Breckenridge, Hernandez, Destiny and National Trust, singing and playing both percussion and piano. In the early 1980s he moved to Florida, where he played with Ben Champion and the Jazzberry Patch. Elliot Zimmerman, who recorded several songs with Thomasula that were later done by the Ink Spots and Spider Martin, described him as “a huge part of the music scene in South Florida in the early 1980s.” Zimmerman recalled Thomasula backing up the Ink Spots, Ahmad Jamal, Martin, Dizzy Gillespie and JacoPastorius during that era.

After returning to Western New York, He started Kenny Thomasula & Breakthru with Jim Beishline, Jim Kurzdorfer, Dave Schiavone, Bruce Johnstone and Abdul Quadir. It ran from 1989 through 2010.  He also performed with Junction West from 1989 through 2012 and worked with Barbara St. Clair, Stan Szelest and Mike Caputy.

Caputy, a Buffalo Music Hall of Famer, toured with Thomasula behind Muscle Shoals guitarist Will McFarlane in the mid-‘80s.  The drummer said Thomasula “holds his own” with many of the greats he (Caputy) has played with on tour and in the studio. Thomasula also performed in Caputy’s band. 

“Stylistically, his vocal deliverance covers every genre of music from rock ‘n’ roll, top-40 to rhythm & blues and jazz,” Caputy said. “His talent in the studio has enabled him to maintain a long-standing reputation for giving his listeners exactly what they want.” 

That ability has also put him in demand with producers making advertising jingles. 

“Kenny Thomasula has been one of my ‘go-to’ vocalists in my jingle business for over 25 years,” said Ken Kaufman of AdSongs. “His amazing range and his intense vocal style have graced the airwaves of Western New York in many incomparable musical ad campaigns.” 

Kaufman listed ads for Jan’s Smoke Shop, Fantasy Island, Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome, Top, Norstar Bank, Alladin’s Carpet Cleaning, “Go Bills” (the Marv Levy song), and the “Bulldog Theme” as among the highlights. 

Thomasula has also performed national anthems for the Bufalo Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Blizzard, Destroyers and University at Buffalo football and men’s and women’s basketball. 

Thomasula has also been a consistent supporter of area charities as a performer in countless benefit shows and in volunteering services to groups such as Locks of Love and Camp Good Days and Special Times.  


Written by: Elmer Ploetz

My introduction to music began while growing up in a family where both my sisters and my mom played piano and guitar. I listened to my older sister playing boogie woogie songs and classical compositions and found myself playing the same tunes by ear. My older sister, who took lessons and learned to read music was extremely frustrated that I could sit down at the piano and play the same tunes without reading the music. "You can't do that!" she proclaimed. "Apparently, yes I can" I said. My love for music continued to grow. After being introduced to gospel music I began to write and sing my own songs in church. Many of these songs will be on an upcoming gospel album I'm doing as a salute to those years. All my years in a gospel setting taught me about the power of music in moving people to heal and be inspired. If there is one common way to reach across barriers and languages, it's music. My core goal is taking part in projects that enable me to contribute to the power of healing that music has to offer. 

Preston Brown is a recently ordained Elder at the New Mt. Ararat Temple of Prayer where he also serves as Music Director, and Adjutant Apostolic to his father, Bishop Dwight E. Brown. He is the husband of LaDana Brown, and together they have three children: Damon, Heaven, and Joel. Elder Brown is an accomplished professional musician, song writer, and author of the book: “Marriage for What? A Soul-Searching Journey from I don’t, to I Do”. Like his mother (Michelle Thomas) and sister (Karen Saxon), Preston is no stranger to the performing arts, having recently made his acting debut in the musical “Crowns” where he played the character of “Man” at Musical Fare Theater. He also received high reviews in the local press for his drumming performance in “Once on This Island” at Shea’s 710 theater. Preston is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree at Buffalo State University with a major in Sociology, and a minor in Public Administration and Non-Profit Management.