Steven Forrest Sanders
(guitars, vocals)
Forrest has been a mainstay of the Northeast Ohio music scene since the 60’s when he, with his brothers were “The Lime,” an Akron based band with national releases including “Love A Go Go” on the legendary Chess Records label He was then featured in both “The Jim Ballard Band” as well as regional favorite “77 South and the Interstate Horns.” He was also a founding member of CSNY tribute band “Ohio,” that entertained audiences in the top venues in the region for the last 15 years.
(Photo Tom Apathy )
Ron Jarvis
(bass, vocals)
You might remember Ron from any of the thousands of live performances and dozens of record releases with many of your favorite regional acts including The Buckeye Biscuit Band, Ital Reggae Band, First Light, Alex Bevan, Pat Dailey, and Macaw to name but a few. He has been making music with Forrest and Scott in both so many live performances and countless recording sessions since the early 70’s.
Robin Stratton
(Vocals, Percussion)
You might recognize Robin from her decades of being a singer, songwriter, and musician in Northeast Ohio and beyond. Her resume includes live and studio performances with Levon Helm, Deadly Earnest and the Honky Tonk Heroes, Alex Bevan, Jim Ballard, Jimmy Ley, and so much more. You might even recognize her unmistakable voice from her hundreds of TV and radio ad jingles. Robin contributes natural harmony as well as memorable interpretations of the great women artists of the time like Joni Mitchell and Linda Ronstadt. Robin also does the occasional solo performance around the Cleveland area that should not be missed.
Wes McCraw
(Guitars, Mandolin, Vocals)
It would be difficult to be a local live music fan and not recognize Wes. He currently performs with such local favorites as Jim Ballard, Yankee Bravo, A Band Named Ashes, The Travelling Johnsons, and Little Steve-O among many others. He also records and produces in his personal studio, most recently his production of Shelby Olive's contribution to Akron High Arts Festival music competition that won 1st and 2nd place consecutively. He has produced many other projects, film and TV productions and so much more than space permits. He has always loved this music and is an incredible addition to Long Time Gone's live show.
Scott Velardo
(drums, percussion)
Scott has performed in the region for over thirty years, most recently with Macaw, Redneck Inc., KB and the Riptides, Tim Coyne Jazz Quartet, and The Akron University Steel Drum Band. (Photo: Tom Apathy)
Tim Longfellow
(Keyboards)
He's the newest addition to Long Time Gone but is no stranger to the North East Ohio music scene. Macaw, Alex Bevan, Michael Stanley's "Midlife Chryslers", Jim Ballard, Tracey Thomas, Yankee Bravo, are just a few of the places you may have seen him. Now come and see him with Long Time Gone (Photo: Tom Apathy)
