you won't want to bring these boys home to meet your mother...
| John | Ken | Brian | Sam |
Behind the scenes:
Steve Lemke, sound tech
Ken's music career started in 1986 in Arthur, IL with the Amber Starr band.
In 1988, he moved to the Sunshine State and worked on and off with a few bands in
central Florida. Upon returning to IL in late 1990, he hooked with a local band in
Champaign, North Forty, and moved on to form the first lineup of Renegade.
Ken sez: Although it has seen many members come and go, Renegade has always and will always stay true to entertaining our fans with our southern / classic rock and country. A very special thanks to my wife Peg and my kids for putting up with all the shit over the years.
Sam Carroll
bass/vocals
Sam started his musical career in 1981 in a power rock trio named Armada. Then made the" natural" transition to a 10 piece horn group out of Decatur named Alive Again. They did a wide variety of music like Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago as well as stuff from the sixties like Sam and Dave and the Blues Brothers. Sam learned a lot of playing styles along the way. He kicked around in a lot of bands for a few years. Then played in a top 40 band named Obsession for over 5 years. They played on the "edge" of the top 40 music scene. He lost his way for a few years by not playing at all, until one fateful day when he met up with Brian Ball. Brian knew that Sam played and asked him to join Renegade (for the first go round). They regreted it for next 6 years until Sam moved out of the area.( for over 10 years) Well, as luck would have it, he moved back to central Illinois. And fate brought him back into this misfit set of boys known to all as.......... Renegade..........Again!!!!!!
Dave Lindsey born
in the early sixties, native of Illinois. Guitar/singer and a rock-a-rollin-blues-a-haulin-likes
it loud Madman! Been playing the guitar since age 15 and shows no signs of
stopping. I'm more impressed by a guitarist who can "talk" with a few notes than
one who tries to play as many notes with a given space.
John Laroe
Guitar/Vocals
John was born and
raised in Ivesdale, IL and grew up on the blues, old-school country and hard
rock. He has a wide array of influences, ranging from blues masters like Johnny
Winter, Freddie King, and SRV to country legends like George Jones, Willie
Nelson & Merle Haggard to wailin Les Paul slingers like John Sykes, Zakk Wylde &
Joe Bonnamassa. John co-founded and played numerous show with the Southern
Comfort Rock-n-Roll band and Full Circle in his younger days, and he also enjoys
recording his own instrumentals at home during his free time. John loves playing
through old-school Gibson Les Pauls and is looking forward to tons of kick-ass
shows with Renegade.
Brian might be a nice
guy...but don't let that fool you.
His drumming will kick you in the butt!!
Steve Lempke
Sound tech 
For years Steve followed Will Rogers around the Champaign/Urbana area picking up
everything but his hat. More recently Steve came to his senses and became
a Renegade groupie. Weary of tripping over him in the sound booth, the
band determined he needed a job. Now he is our sound tech. (Picture of Steve
coming soon)
