Steve Walsh
Bass - Vocals
Steve was born in Muhlenberg county Ky to a musical family and loved being around music. He started playing piano at 6 years old, took up the trumpet in the 4th grade and trombone in Jr. high. Steve always wanted to play guitar. His uncle who had learned to play back in the 40's with Merle Travis turned out to be a good teacher.
Steve started playing in local bands in 1966 most notably the Louisville Tymes, The Caravans, Mercy Blues (later to be Steve Walsh and Mercy). He's worked with Jerry Lee Lewis, Chubby Checker, Sami Smith, Vic Dana, Ronnie Dove and Ray Peterson to name a few. He's recorded a movie sound track for twentieth Century Fox and his own album, One to one. Steve retired from the music business about 12 years ago but later came out of retirement to play with Replay.
Bill Hackett
Keyboards
Bill started his music career in the 60’s as a woodwind player. He played all styles of music in noted organizations: Classical- New Jersey Junior Symphony Orchestra, Dixieland- with Your Father’s Mustache Band members, Concert Bands- New Jersey (Regional) State, NJ Wind Ensemble, and Jazz dance bands. He also appeared in concert with the touring group Up With People.
He studied with noted session sax man Neal Bonsanti (Barbra Streisand/Barry Gibb album and others). His rock career started as a sax player with the popular Soul/R&B band, the Echelon’s, who performed at clubs and college concert venues. He played with other rock bands performing in the NY/NJ metropolitan area and with notable artists Mel Anderson (Twisted Sister), Al Anderson (Bob Marley).
Bill took a 30+ year hiatus from music and returned to the music scene playing keyboards with local blues musicians in Louisville before forming Replay.
Jim Flautt
Drums - Vocals
Jim's Professional career began in the late 1960s playing and recording with several rock/soul/jazz/blues acts in and around Louisville, Kentucky. Highlighted by appearances with and membership in bands such as backing Ray Charles at the Copacabana in 1970, stints with the likes of Sunstorm, Sick Man of Europe (later became Cheap Trick), Phoenix, and Hot Property (later became Starz).
In 1974 Jim returned to Louisville and joined Traveller, appearing at Sound Stage, City Lights, and what became Stevie Rays’ Blues Club. Jim later joined Flyers, a very commercially successful club band. Jim helped formed Johnny Too Bad in 1982, the cutting edge indi-reggae quartet from Louisville. Jim's ability to easily interface with big name band members, enabled him to play gigs with people as diverse as the Oak Ridge Boys and the Blues Brothers Band.
Brian Arkels
Guitars - Vocals
Brian joined his first band and began playing professionally at the age of 13. Having played a wide variety of musical styles with various bands in different parts of the country, Brian has opened for such acts as Jeanne Pruitt, Head East and Foghat.
Brian came to the Louisville area in 1992 after playing with various groups in LA, Little Rock and Atlanta. After taking several years off pursuing other interests, Brian got back into the swing of things on 2003 when he joined Louisville's Decades band.
Joining Replay in July of 2010, Brian is the band's newest member. Brian's edgy musical style folds seamlessly into Replay's rock n' roll repertoire. Watch him closely Folks... His fingers never leave his hands!
Partial Songlist
867-5309 (Jenny Jenny) Tommy Tutone
634-5789 Wilson Pickett
Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers
All Right Now Free
At Last Etta James
Beautifully Broken Gov't Mule
Born To Be Wild Steppenwolf
Born Under A Bad Sign Albert King
Brick House Commodores
Bring It On Home Animals
Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison
Brown Sugar Rolling Stones
Can't Get Enough Bad Company
Chain Of Fools Aretha Franklin
Cold Shot Stevie Ray Vaughn
Come To Poppa Bob Seger
Dancin In The Dark Bruce Springstein
Desparado Eagles
Domino Van Morrison
Don't Know Why Nora Jones
Drift Away Doby Gray
Drowning In A Sea of Love Eva Cassidy
Evil Ways Santana
Fire Down Below Bob Seger
Forever Man Eric Clapton
Further On Up the Road Eric Clapton
Georgia Ray Charles
Gimme Three Steps Lynyrd Skynyrd
Give Me One Reason Tracy Chapman
Gravity John Mayer
Having a Party Rod Stewart
Have I Told You Lately Van Morrison
Honky Tonk Woman Rolling Stones
I Can't Make You Love Me Bonnie Raitt
I Got Line On You Spirit
I Thank You Bonnie Raitt
I Want To Love You D. McClinton
I'll Be Around Spinners
Josephine Fats Domino
Jumpin’ Jack Flash Rolling Stones
Leave Your Hat On Joe Cocker
Let The Good Times Roll Ray Charles
Love the One You’re With CSNY
Love Will Keep Us Alive Eagles
Mustang Sally Wilson Pickett
My Girl Temptations
Nasty Habits Tommy Castro
Night Moves Bob Seger
Nowhere To Run Martha & Vandellas
Old Time Rock and Roll Bob Seger
Play That Funky Music Wild Cherry
Pride and Joy Stevie Ray Vaughn
Proud Mary Tina Turner
Rainy Night In Georgia Brook Benton
Shaky Ground D. McClinton
Sensitive Kind Santana
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Stevie Wonder
Smooth Santana
Soon As I Get Paid Kebmo
Soul Man Sam & Dave
Spooky ARS
Stop Dragging My Heart Around Nicks/Petty
Stormy Monday Allman Bros.
Sunspot Baby Bob Seger
Sweet Child Of Mine Guns N Roses
Take Me To The River Talking Heads
Tell It Like It Is Aaron Neville
The Thrill Is Gone BB King
The Weight The Band
Tightrope Stevie Ray Vaughn
To Love Somebody Bee Gees
Tupelo Honey Van Morrison
Unchain My Heart Ray Charles
Use Me Bill Withers
Vehicle Ides of March
Who's Crying Now? Journey
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