| Rick Fredrick:
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Rick Fredrick, born in Yuma Az, started playing and writing music in high school. Drawn in more and more by his favorite artists, he made the decision to pursue his talents in music seriously. Enrolling in college for guitar and voice, he also took private lessons.. After moving to Tucson in 2002, he had the chance to play out with numerous musicians and and in a few local bands. In July of 2006, Rick formed the band Tridon. This band took the local scene by storm. He then began writing and playing as much as possible. In the fall of 2009, he relocated the band to Phoenix in hope of taking his music and career to a real level. ” I have always loved music and always had a passion to play it live in front of an audience”. |
| Chad Edwards:
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Chad Edwards has played the drums for 20+ years. He loves nothing more than playing music of all genres. Chad has been in several local bands in the Phoenix area with a real passion for original music and believes Tridon is as solid as they come. Dave Grohl has been a major influence for Chad because his drumming is “hard and solid”. |
| Chuck Klee:
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Raised in the woods of northeast Wisconsin, Chuck began playing music when he was 12 years old. A few of his influences as a bassist include Geezer Butler, Cliff Burton & Steve Harris as well as Les Claypool & Flea. Since arriving in Arizona back in 96′ he has been in multiple bands and side projects and has performed all over the United States. Entertaining the crowd with an energetic performance has always been a top priority for Chuck. His bold presence and in your face attitude matches his skill and intense personality both on and off of the stage. |
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| Mark Simpson:
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Mark was born in Houston, TX and grew up in upstate NY where he got his first guitar and began playing at age 11. Some of his biggest influences are Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Yngwie…the list goes on. Before relocating to the valley in 2005, Mark played in several central NY bands with great success, and also spent some time in the mid to late 90s on the road with The Rolling Stones and U2 doing lighting and staging. In his short time in Arizona, Mark has become one of the most respected and recognizable guitar players in the Phoenix area. Always striving to evolve and better himself, Mark lives his personal motto everyday…”Keep pushing yourself… become bigger, faster, stronger! Second place sucks!” |
