SPOKES are descendants of WHEELS, a band formed in 1977 with members Mike Wheeler, Jeffrey Seeman, Mickey Foellger, and Michael Bany to backup singer/songwriter Craig Fuller, after he left Pure Prairie League, and his hit record, Amie. Jeffrey was and is the preeminent slide guitarist. Singer/guitarist Mike Wheeler has retired, and his big shoes are filled by Marcos Sastre of the Bluebirds and many other Cincinnati rock ensembles, along with Cincinnati Blues Society Award winner Johnny Fink of
SPOKES are descendants of WHEELS, a band formed in 1977 with members Mike Wheeler, Jeffrey Seeman, Mickey Foellger, and Michael Bany to backup singer/songwriter Craig Fuller, after he left Pure Prairie League, and his hit record, Amie. Jeffrey was and is the preeminent slide guitarist. Singer/guitarist Mike Wheeler has retired, and his big shoes are filled by Marcos Sastre of the Bluebirds and many other Cincinnati rock ensembles, along with Cincinnati Blues Society Award winner Johnny Fink of Johnny Fink and the Intrusion. Mickey is on drums, while deceased singer/bassist Michael Bany, has been replaced by Mike Grosser. Gina McCann, most recently with the Gina and Johnny Band, has been added on vocals, along with keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist Doug Hils.
