ADAMS WAY BIOGRAPHY

Adams Way is a band sprung forth from the Fox Cities in Wisconsin. Tony, Ross, Ben, and Marty make up a powerful quartet of rockers that are ready to meet your every need, literally. Each member has his own unique ability to surprise, shock, and annihilate anybody's beliefs or doubts at every show. This ain't your grandaddy's backyard barbecue polka band, these guys are like if your grandaddy went out, got hammered drunk, and brought home a beautiful twenty-something for a good time. Covering a range of songs that will keep your child to your great-aunt Millie happy, Adams Way will never, I mean NEVER disappoint. Don't forget to bring an extra pair of pants to every show because, yeah, the unthinkable just might happen, they are THAT good.

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BEN JANSSEN

Vocals/Guitar
Ben is the renaissance man of the group. Able to play and do just about anything asked of him at anytime, he will blow your mind with his insane, unbelievable abilities. Standing above (literally) the whole band, he has the best seat in the house every night. It is believed that when Ben picked up his first guitar it actually crumbled to dust at first contact with his fingers because it knew its unworthiness to be held by those pickin' machines. Aside from his intense licks and earth-shattering solos, Ben also finds time every night to swoon the crowd with his incredible voice. "Every night before I go to bed I drink a tiny drop of melted snow taken from the top of Everest. It keeps the chords in line if you know what I am saying," says Ben of his incredible, angelic voice. Beej (as we know him) is also the heart and soul of the band, making sure everyone is doing their part and not stepping out of line, or he will lay down a hammer stronger than that of Thor. Keep an eye out for the intense calmness and familiarity with his instruments, he may make it look easy, but looks can be deceiving.
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MARTY LAMERS

Guitar/Harmonica
Marty, a naturally born rocker, came flying out of the womb with rock fingers up. "Rock Hound" as we call him loves to "get his rocks off" on stage every night. He is a naturally born Little Chuter who brings the energy as well as good looks to every show. Rock Hound has been dubbed the band's "Hearthrob" as well for his devilish good looks and schoolboy charm. Playing the six string as well as the mouth harp, you can certainly call Rock Hound a double threat, add his ability to pound back three beers in under one minute and you've got yourself a triple threat my friend. Rock Hound's vocal chords have been officially restricted in several states in the U.S. because if he uses them to sing he has the ability of causing everyone to faint with ecstasy. He is only allowed to use a speaking or yelling voice and that's it so don't you dare tempt him...EVER.
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ROSS VALENTYN

Vocals/Bass
Getting up in front of literally hundreds of people at every show is no simple task for anybody, but Ross finds a way to get it done day in and day out. Coming straight out of the wrong side of the tracks of Little Chute, Wisconsin he had no easy life growing up. However, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger and Ross shows that. He rocks not only a microphone every night, but also lays down some foundation as part of the "Beat Factory" comprised of himself and Tony. Without these two, there would be absolute chaos in the band. From the moment his first bass was put in his hands, he knew right away it was fate that brought them together and they were never to part ways after that. Laying some funky rhythms and gut-busting beats Ross keeps every song fresh and wild every time. His abilities, he claims, are derived from a sinister encounter with the Dark Lord, Damien. When he was a teenager at the age of 14, Ross encountered Damien in a field not far out of town and was told to "go forth, and rock as I would rock." Since then, Ross has never had an urge greater than to be on stage. Keep an ear open for his sinister scream and devilish ability to hit notes higher than the eagle soars.
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ZACH VANEVENHOVEN

Drums
Zack is the newcomer to the band. He had some big shoes to fill in but he's been making his presence known since day 1. Inspired by incredible jams like "Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba and "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega, Zack has developed some crazy skills back in his beat factory. He may be the shortest member of the band (by far) but his sound can be heard from as high as Everest. It is believed that Zack draws his power from the lowest depths of the Earth where the deepest of bass rumbles, and that's where he gets his skills. BEWARE THE SNARE....
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CLAIRE JANSSEN

Vocals
Claire is the shy one in the band. By far the most attractive member of Adams Way, Claire draws her dashing good looks from Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Ancient Mother of Chick-Rockers everywhere. Claire will pretend that she is shy because she has a constant fear that if she lets out her inner-"RAGE" she may actually melt people around the stage. With her angelic voice drawing from her goddess within, Claire brings a certain new swagger to the band, a lighter swagger if you will. But don't let her voice fool you, this chick is hardcore and will bash your skull if you dare test her rock dedication. Zeus had his lightning bolt, Thor his hammer, Adams Way has their Claire, the spark that lights the eternal flames of ROCK.