Fooling Betty is a powerful band with a mixture of individual members from top bands in NY, LA, Cleveland and top local bands. After much talk and blind chance, we assembled this band to breath new life in a local music scene.
Looking for an evening filled with high-energy dance/rock? Look no further - Fooling Betty fits the bill! Formed from members of top acts across the US, Fooling Betty recently debuted to rave reviews from satisfied fans throughout the Southeast. Playing hits from the 80's and 90's, this band is a foolproof good time and a steal at any price! The word is getting out, and demand for this act is quickly growing. Experience Fooling Betty - the region's most unique rock-n-roll party band!
Recently, Fooling Betty also caught some recognition when they were asked to open for national act Eddie Money.
Chuck Campbell - Vocals
Chuck is a North Carolina native who's music career has spaned many years and various locations across the country. He has recorded and performed in original and cover projects based in NYC and Los Angeles, as well as NC and throughout the East Coast. Chuck brings powerful, straight forward vocals to any rock and roll venue seeking a "no frills" solid rock experience.
John Harris - Bass
John D. Harris has been playing bass and singing for over 20 years, and has experience playing Rock, Metal, Country and Progressive music. He is most comfortable playing straight ahead, no frills rock and roll. John is committed to the idea of being an entertainer first, and a musician second. "I think it's important to play your instrument well, but primarily I want people to leave our shows with a smile on their face, and our music reverberating in their brain! I want them to forget about the economy, their crappy jobs, and the state of the world in general. All I want to do is play Rock and Roll music...that's what gets me off. I want to bring our music to as many people as possible."
Ken Boatman - Guitars
Ken has over 25 years experience playing guitar. Over this time span his playing styles have covered Heavy Metal, Rock, Alternative, Country, Funk, R&B, Soul and Folk. Ken has played the past 15 years in Greensboro, North Carolina for several bands ranging from local acts to regional road bands which toured the Southeast. Before that he played the circuits in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Virginia. Ken played with several bands which have opened for national acts such as Molley Hatchet, Blackfoot, Survivor, Georgia Satellites, David Lee Roth and Eddie Money.
Mackie McKinney - Drums
Mackie grew up in the suburbs of Hawaii & D.C. finally landing in N.C.
Bringing in twenty five plus years of live & recording experience playing drums & percussion with top rated songwriters & cover bands in N.C. & N.Y.C. Over the years he has played in a variety genres spanning country, blues, r&b, americana, New Orleans funk, zydeco, dance, & all types of rock. He's played major music festivals & clubs across the east coast, opening for acts like the Neville Brothers, KC & the Sunshine Band, Bernard Allison, C.J. Chenier , The Uppity Blues Women, & many others. He loves playing solid, funky, grooving, tunes when he's able to look out at an audience & see that they can't stop themselves from dancing if their life depended on it.........I'm always on the eternal quest for 'groove' & the 'pocket' as they say.
Don was born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, and has been gigging since 1973. During his career, Don has played with many different bands, covering many different styles of music, including country, rock, R&B, soul, southern rock, funk, beach, and heavy metal. He has played with bands that shared the stage with national acts such as the Statler Brothers, Little Feat, the Village People, Aaron Neville, KC & the Sunshine Band, the Roots, and Third Eye Blind.