{"id":10,"date":"2025-01-11T07:56:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T12:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2025-12-08T13:07:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:07:53","slug":"bios","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/?page_id=10","title":{"rendered":"BIOS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Gary<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bass and Vocals<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gary Pope is a singing Bass player who hails from Flint Michigan. Gary comes from a very musical family, starting with his cousin Mark Farner from the band \u201cGrand Funk Railroad.\u201d Once a year the family reunites for a huge weekend event of music and fun for the entire family.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Florida, Gary has played with many bands including the \u201cGet The Funk Band\u201d. He spends many weekends filling in on bass for other bands like the Misfits and many others.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">He now loves playing and singing with The Vital Tribe Band.<\/h2>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/32260874_439492146474200_1131529947542716416_n-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/32260874_439492146474200_1131529947542716416_n-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/32260874_439492146474200_1131529947542716416_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/32260874_439492146474200_1131529947542716416_n-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/32260874_439492146474200_1131529947542716416_n-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/32260874_439492146474200_1131529947542716416_n.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Greg<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keyboards and Vocals<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greg at the age of 14 pursued the blues on Rush Street in Chicago, where he met with the likes of Sam Lay, Grammy award winning drummer for Howling Wolf.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greg played with Sam at the House of Blues and other venues in Chicago. Afterwards he was asked to play with \u201cEAT A PEACH\u201d, a notable Almann Brothers tribute band. They recorded two full length original CD\u2019s that put him on a tour opening up for Santana, Roger Waters, Wallflower\u2019s, Trick Pony, Blue Oyster Cult and many others. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">He is now devoting himself to a new project, the band \u201cVital Tribe\u201d. <\/h2>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Greg-w-EAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Furg<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Drums and Vocals<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Robert Furgal Jr.  (AKA Furg) Born 1964 Manchester NH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Singer \/ Songwriter &#8220;Originals&#8221;  No one from Nowhere &#8220;Band&#8221; Performing Guitar \/ Drums \/ Keyboards \/ Vocals.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Started playing drums 1974  First Band &#8211; &#8220;Magnum Quest&#8221; 1980 Second Band &#8211; &#8220;Alias&#8221; (Cover Band) 1985 Third Band &#8211; &#8220;Last Straw&#8221; (Cover Band) 1991 Creation of &#8220;No one from Nowhere&#8221; 1995<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Florida Music Scene 2001 No one from Nowhere Tour 2001 -2006 &#8220;No Warning&#8221; Band 2007 &#8211; 2009 &#8220;Get the Funk&#8221; Band 2012 &#8211; 2013 &#8220;Missin Piston&#8221; Band 2015 &#8211; 2016 Currently with &#8220;Rock City Misfits&#8221; 2022 &#8211; 2025 Also Named this Band in 2025 &#8220;Vital Tribe&#8221; <br>Making Fanny&#8217;s dance for 50 years<\/h2>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"268\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Furg3-268-x-600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Furg3-268-x-600.jpg 268w, https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Furg3-268-x-600-134x300.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mark<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Guitar and Vocals<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grew up in Buffalo NY Now resides in Homosassa FL<br>All original band &#8220;Storm Warning&#8221; opened for Molly Hatchet in 2014<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now with the Vital Tribe Band.<\/h2>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"239\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_0249C.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_0249C.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.vitaltribeband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_0249C-149x300.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gary Bass and Vocals Gary Pope is a singing Bass player who hails from Flint Michigan. 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