Wilkes Booth logo in white

Meet the Band

Present Members

a portrait of Dave a collage of pictures of Dave

David "Dave Wilkes Booth"

Lead Guitar and Vocals

Marital Status:
I'm married to the coolest chick that I know.
Birth Date:
October 25,1969
Place of Birth:
Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
6 feet 2 inches
Weight:
220 pounds
Distinguishing Tattoos or Scars:
Exit sign tattoo on my ass
Bands That I Started Playing in:
Saints of Satan 1985. I have pictures to prove it.
Past Bands:
D.B.C. — Rochester, NY — 1988
Rokzilla — Hollywood, CA — 1991
Wilkes Booth — 1992-present

Celebrity That I Most Resemble:
Zakk Wylde
Boxers or Briefs?
G-string
Who's your favorite on Gilligan's Island — Ginger or Mary Ann?
Ginger
Fastest Speed Traveled in an Automobile:
120 MPH to Darien Lake in New York
Favorite TV Show:
The Dukes of Hazzard
Favorite Movie:
Spinal Tap
Favorite Cereal:
Count Chocula
Drink of Choice:
Budweiser
Favorite Bands Besides Wilkes Booth:
Dokken, Ozzy Osbourne, White Lion, Cinderella, Van Halen
Hobby or Pursuit:
Boating, fishing, and jack hammering
Have you ever cheated at Solitaire?
F*** yeah
Last Time You Operated a Vacuum Cleaner:
2 days ago because my wife doesn't clean
Quote to Live by:
It's better to live as a man than to die like a pussy.
If I was President of the United States, I would...
bomb everybody and jail war protesters.
People may be surprised to know that I...
resided in Hollywood, California, from 1987 to 1994, recorded one album with Rokzilla, three LPs with Wilkes Booth in Los Angeles, Head Banger's Ball video in 1992, and Bad4Good's "Nineteen". I have a truck driver's license to drive an 18-wheeler.

a portrait of Mike Fittos a collage of pictures of Mike Fittos

Mike "Oxbig" Fittos

Drums (1995-2022)

Middle Name:
Vincent
Marital Status:
Married
Birth Date:
June 3, 1961
Place of Birth:
Rochester, New York
Death Date:
February 16, 2022
Place of Death:
Henrietta, New York
Read his obituary here.
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
6 feet 1 inch
Weight:
160 pounds
Distinguishing Tattoos or Scars:
No
Band That I Started Playing in:
Orange Monkey
Past Bands:
Rampant, Major Crank, No Parole
Celebrity That I Most Resemble:
Hulk Hogan
Boxers or Briefs?
Briefs
Who's your favorite on Gilligan's Island — Ginger or Mary Ann?
Mary Ann
Fastest Speed Traveled in an Automobile:
95 MPH
Favorite TV Show:
All in the Family
Favorite Movie:
Rock Star
Favorite Cereal:
Life
Drink of Choice:
Molson Ice
Favorite Bands Besides Wilkes Booth:
Genesis, Rush, Pat Travers
Hobby or Pursuit:
Hunting, boating, weight training
Have you ever cheated at Solitaire?
No ... answer later changed to "Solitaire sucks."
Last Time You Operated a Vacuum Cleaner:
Once a week. I have to.
Quote to Live by:
Live strong. Live well.
If I was President of the United States, I would...
not tax anything.
People may be surprised to know that I...
had my first private drumming lesson at age 5 years.

Mathius recording vocals in our studio

Mathius

Vocals (2022-present)

young Dennis Jones old Dennis Jones in 2022

Dennis Jones

Bass (2021-present)

a profile shot of Todd Cragle a full body shot of Todd Cragle in our studio

Todd Cragle

Vocals for Live Performances
(2017-2020)

Dee St. James in a Slash outfit

Dee St. James

Vocals (2018)

a collage of pictures of Bobby 'Rocker' Fredericks

Bobby "Rocker" Fredericks

Lead Vocals (1995-2017)

Marital Status:
Single
Birth Date:
July 14, 1962
Place of Birth:
Rochester, New York
Eye Color:
Fire
Height:
5 feet 8 inches
Weight:
150 pounds "wet"
Bands That I Started Playing in:
I started with Wilkes Booth and have been the front man since 1995.
Celebrity That I Most Resemble:
A combination of Paul Stanley of "Kiss" and Kevin DuBrow of "Quiet Riot." ... answer later changed to "50 Cent"
Boxers or Briefs?
Commando
Who's your favorite on Gilligan's Island — Ginger or Mary Ann?
So Ginger
Fastest Speed Traveled in an Automobile:
180 MPH in a Maserati ... answer later changed to "154 MPH in my Mach 1 Mustang"
Favorite TV Show:
Baywatch ... answer later changed to "Batman"
Favorite Movie:
Young Frankenstein
Drink of Choice:
Dewars Scotch Whisky
Favorite Bands Besides Wilkes Booth:
Led Zeppelin, Rush, Pink Floyd
Hobby or Pursuit:
Doin' wheelies on my Harley or drag racing in my old Ford Fairlane... answer later changed to "weight training, golfing, muscle cars, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, drag racing"
Have you ever cheated at Solitaire?
Every time... answer later changed to "Is switching hands cheating?"
Last Time You Operated a Vacuum Cleaner:
What's a vacuum? ... answer later changed to "Vacuums suck, right?"
Quote to Live by:
Be good or be good at it.
If I was President of the United States, I would...
let Monica have at it!
People may be surprised to know that I...
am not a virgin.

a collage of pictures of Steve Angora

Stephen "Steve" Angora

Bass (2012)

Short Biography:
Steve stepped into the bass player position in 2012. It was his idea to start our Facebook fan page. He was a great bass player, his equipment was badass, and his tone was mean and aggressive. He was down to play anything and played it well.

Sadly and unexpectedly, Steve suffered a brain aneurysm, which killed him instantly.

Death Year:
2012
Other Bands That He Played in:
Repeat Offender, Against The Grain, Fuse

a collage of pictures of Kevin Rappenecker

Kevin Rappenecker

Bass (2002-2008, 2013-2022)

Marital Status:
No. I'm happy.
Birth Date:
October 21, 1979
Place of Birth:
Rochester, New York
Eye Color:
Green brown
Distinguishing Tattoos or Scars:
Private showing only.
Started Playing in Bands:
1972
Celebrity That I Most Resemble:
John Lennon
Boxers or Briefs?
Neither
Who's your favorite on Gilligan's Island — Ginger or Mary Ann?
Mrs. Howell
Fastest Speed Traveled in an Automobile:
120 MPH
Favorite TV Show:
The Simpsons
Favorite Movie:
A Hard Day's Night
Drink of Choice:
Jose Cuervo
Favorite Bands Besides Wilkes Booth:
The Beatles, Dave Matthews, Steely Dan, Led Zeppelin, Yes
Hobby or Pursuit:
Motorcycles
Have you ever cheated at Solitaire?
What's solitaire?
Last Time You Operated a Vacuum Cleaner:
Today because I'm not a slob.
Quote to Live by:
Try everything once, twice if you like it.
If I was President of the United States, I would...
quit.
People may be surprised to know that I...
am still alive.

Bryan Juda is on the left

Bryan on the left

a stylized picture of Bryan Juda

A stylized picture of Bryan

Bryan "The Ripper" Juda

Bass (2008-2010)

a sepia tone portrait of Richard 'Richie Bitch' Coates

Richard "Richie Bitch" Coates

Drums (1992-1994)

a sepia tone portrait of Steve Rom Steve Rom's autobiography

Steve's autobiography

Stephen "Steve" Rom

Bass (1992-1994)

Short Biography:
Steve's bass tracks are on the song "Broken Window" off of our first full-length album Blows U Away. Dave liked how he played it so he used the tracks since they started it in Los Angeles. He later added Bob's vocals and released it in New York.

Steve, Fred, and Dave were very close friends at the time and all worked together at Subway the sandwich restaurant at 8160 West Sunset Boulevard (at Crescent Heights Boulevard) in Los Angeles, California, from 1992-1994.

Steve went on to play in a few other bands after Dave left Los Angeles in October of 1994. He went on to author a book on his cancerous past, and ultimately died of cancer. Rest in peace, Steve!

young Steve Rom on the left and young Ruik Holmes on the right

Steve Rom and Ruik Holmes (right)

Ruik Holmes

Bass (1994)

Brian Caldera performing at The Troubador

Brian performing at The Troubador

Brian Caldera

Vocals (1992)

Short Biography:
Brian was our first vocalist, but only through the first 6-8 months.

young Jason Carter

Jason Carter

Bass (1995-1998)

Tony West is in the middle

barely visible in the middle

Tony West

Vocals

Dave singing in the foreground and Steve Montoya on drums in the background

Dave (front) and Steve

Steve Montoya

Drums (1992)

Short Biography:
Steve was only in the band for a few months, but he recorded drum tracks on their first demo tape called "It's Not So Funny."

young 'Fast Freddy' Neal

Fred "Fast Freddy" Neal

Guitar (1992-1994)

Short Biography:
Fred started Wilkes Booth with Dave.