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Tom Quinn Band leader, lead guitarist, and relentless crusader forall things "Pink Floyd". In 1973, The Dark Side Of The Moon was released.That same year Tom bought his first guitar, and started his first band.From day one, his chief mentor was David Gilmour. Tom also cites JoeWalsh and Leslie West as big influences on his playing. He dates themusical roots of PFX back to 1994, and Pink Floyd's Division Bell tourstop in San Diego. The band hit the stage in April 1995, and went on togarner many San Diego Music Awards from 1999 to 2003.

Gus Beaudoin was born on May 3,1952, and started playing bassguitar at age 13. With almost 40 years of musical experience to drawfrom, Gus is well-respected by his peers for his talent and tenacity. Playerssuch as Tim Bogart, Chris Squire, Stanley Clarke, and also early Motownand the Monkees were big influences on Gus's powerful and rock-solidstyle. Gus has toured across the United States and Canada playing manystyles of music, including rock, country, jazz, disco, and classical. Gusand Tom Quinn joined up in 1997 and started playing Floyd music anywheresomeone would let them set-up their equipment, out of pure love for themusic of Pink Floyd.

Graham Heath, lead vocalist for PFX, grew up in Sherwood Forest,Nottinghamshire, England, and has been singing and recording for thelast ten years in the USA and Europe. Graham has enjoyed workingalongside artists such as Waz Not Woz, producer Bruce Forrest, JackBruce of Cream, and was invited to record by Bill Wyman in the RollingStones mobile studio. Recently, Graham founded and was signed toOne/UK/USA record and publishing company. Recognized as a naturallive performer, Graham is an inspiration and welcome addition to PFX.

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March 13-14,2009 BOX OFFICE: 708-235-2222This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund,a program of Arts Midwest funded by the National Endowmentfor the Arts, which believes that a great nation deservesgreat art, with additional contributions from General MillsFoundation, and Land Olakes Foundation. Both thispresentation AND The Center for Performing Arts' 2008-2009Season are also sponsored in part by a generous grant fromThe Illinois Arts Council, an Agency of the State of Illinois.

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