Band Members' Bios
Bios
JC Calhoun and Darrell Metheny each have been performing in a professional capacity in a variety of local venues over the past 30 years. Their collective talents and experiences are the foundation that forged the Scots on the Rocks Band.
JC and Darrell began their music endeavors in local clubs and private engagements throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area in various bands, both together and separately.
JC Calhoun
As lead vocalist, JC’s instruments of choice are the bass, acoustic/electric guitars, and keyboards.
Most recently, JC performed with the Metheny & Calhoun Duo. Throughout the late 1990s to 2011, JC performed with Paris & Calhoun, where the songwriting team also built their personal recording facility, Millenium Studio. In 2001, they recorded and produced, "We'll Stand Together," a tribute to 911.
JC has performed with Johnny Angel and the Halos, Higher Up, The Members Only Band, Lenny G. & Unlimited, Mind, Body & Soul, The Aztecs, plus other various artists.
JC's stage presence, lead vocals and interaction with other players have proven instrumental in delivering a high-energy performance to audiences.
Darrell Metheny
Darrell’s instruments of choice are electric and acoustic guitars, as well as providing spot-on vocal harmonies.
Darrell most recently has been performing with Metheny & Calhoun and over the years has performed with The Fog, The Aztecs, and Lenny G. & Unlimited.
Darrell also joined forces with Dave “Pinky” Martin, bass player for Johnny Angel and the Halos, along with other local talented musicians, to establish the band Around and Back, which performed at events and clubs in the Pittsburgh area.
Darrell’s combined guitar rhythm and solid lead work have enhanced bands and musicians he has performed with, in addition to his vocal range complementing many lead singers.