Past Shows: Saturday, April 25, 2009 -  5:00 to 8:00 pm, JV's Restaurant (www.jvsrestaurant.com) Saturday, May 30, 2009 -  5:00 to 8:00 pm, JVs Restaurant Saturday, February 21 - Post 85 Chili Cookoff January 17, 2009 - JV's Restaurant December 18, 2008 - JV's Restaurant October 25, 2008 - Jay's Saloon, Clarendon, VA October 18, 2008 – American Legion Post 85 July 4, 2008 – Private Party June 26, 2008 – JVs Restaurant, Falls Church, VA Memorial Day 2008 - Run for the Thunder February 2008 – American Legion Post 85 Chili Cookoff May 11, 2008 – Artomatic (www.artomatic.org) October 2007 – Bonfire Party – Private

We are currently looking for a lead guitar player/singer.  Please respond if you would like to play with this energetic, fun band!!

 
Fritzi Alwin has been singing since the late 80s, learning to play guitar along the way.  She has been in several bands and duos, has played some as a solo artist, has been featured on several CD projects, and rarely passes up a chance to get up on stage and blast the room with her wonderful tone, excellent pitch, and boundless energy. Although consistently complimented on her choice of material, Fritzi's voice is what has gotten the most attention and praise over the years.

Tommy Linehan was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and began to learn to play the piano at the age of 7, to irritate his sister, who was taking lessons at the time.  He was a member of the High Flying Mexican Air Force, another illustrious Post 85 (Billy Mitchell American Legion Post 85, Arlington, Virginia) band.  Tommy currently plays with Half Fast, the Retreads (formerly 42 1/2), the Stardust Dance Band, and sits in occasionally with Black Coffee.

"Shady" Bob Grady started playing guitar as a Junior in high school.  He played in three or four garage type bands while in the US Air Force (1966-70). He played in a Georgetown rock band from 1971 to 1973, and with the famed 42 1/2 from 1984 through 2001.  In addition to Half Fast, grady currently plays in the Retreads.   

Steve Andrzejczyk began playing bass guitar in prison, and has been in numerous bands since his parole. Originally from Boston, he relocated in the early 90s to the DC area, where he is not wanted for any felonies. His musical influences include Bach, Beck, Buck Owens, Randy Bachman, Jeff Beck and Bix Beiderbecke. In his spare time, Steve enjoys making aluminum foil hats, speaking in tongues and torturing kittens. Steve likes playing with Half Fast because, unlike other bands, nobody in Half Fast has ever tried to set him on fire...YET.

Rick Sullivan comes from large musical family and loves all types of music from Jazz and rock to hip-hop. His first drum set came as a settlement in a car accident when he was a teenager (he was hit while J-walking) .  Rick is into Internet security by day and fills his spare time with a number of hobbies.  He acts in local theater; makes silver jewelry; and is trying to learn the guitar so that he can intelligently ask band members in what key are we playing the next song.