The Great Byrondo
Drums / Vocals
Byron Brewer first fronted the Benders on October 28th 1985, that was also about the time of his last hair cut. Byron will often say his hair is more popular than he is. Byron's musical path was a varied and much traveled one, he spent the late 70's touring North America with the Eddie Moore band. After stints in California and western Canada the eighties Saw Byron based out of Denver before returning to his Home town of Wichita and unleashing his brand of wit and humor on us all, and last but not least, YES! the hair is real!
"Never Doubt The Doo!"
Kevin May
Saxophone / Vocals
Kevin May has been playing guitar and saxophone for over 35 years growing up in Wichita and attending Wichita State University studying music, and eventually teaching at Wichita State for ten years while playing in many local bands. Kevin formed his own band Kevin May and the Deaconairs ( which featured current Bender guitarist David Keller and keyboardist Howard O. Bedient ) in the late eighties, traveling much of Midwest before joining the Benders in 1990 remaining until 1998 when he joined internationally acclaimed Roomful of Blues based out of Road Island. During his time with Roomful Kevin Toured the world performing with such artists as Ray Charles, Wilson Picket, Ike Turner, Greg Allman, David Crosby, and The Blues Brothers Band. A desire to raise his family in Wichita brought Kevin Back to the Midwest in 1999 again reforming the Deaconairs. Kevin re-joined the Benders in 2003 and resides in Wichita doing business as KevinMayMusic & Web . The New Benders CD "Tune in and Rock" was recorded and produced by Kevin at his studio. Click here for more information on the career of Kevin May
Kevin Plays a Selmer, Martin & Unison Saxophones, Otto Link, Claude Lakey & Beechler mouthpieces and Vandoren ZZ Reeds.
David Keller
Guitar / Vocals
A 1986 Music performance graduate of Wichita State University David brings an extensive musical background to the Benders. A Veteran of many of the area's finest bands including Groove Therapy, Kevin May and The Deaconairs, Blues Farm and most recently Wichita's own Mid-Life Crisis, David keeps busy teaching up to 50 guitar students a week, an avid jogger and single Dad, David can often been seen daily on the streets of Wichita feeding his 8 mile a day habit! For more information about Dave visit his web site! at www.davekeller.net