It all began in 1998 at a meeting of the Circle of Confusion

That Band: Everything you ever wanted to know,

but were afraid to ask!

All photos this page by: Roseburrow

It all began in 1998 at a meeting of the Circle of Confusion, a group of beer drinkers with a photography problem, where a tender young miss by the name of Emily Pearson met up with hardcore rock-n-roll rebel Don McCray.

Actually, it took about a year of monthly photography meetings for Emily to work up the courage to talk to Don – a big, bad biker guy who looks just like the type your parents told you not to talk to!

Emily ended up modeling for Don, and one glorious day she found out that they were both guitar players. “Let’s jam!” she said.

After long, hard work, Emily could accompany Don on guitar without a hitch, so she got the bright idea of starting a band. Yeah, right, whatever, Don thought, being a veteran of the music biz for over 20 years. “Sure, knock yourself out,” Don told Emily.

And that started it all! Several sound systems and band names later, Don and Emily are still at it, combining forces with the very talented Chris Pierce on drums - she joined Emily & Don after sitting in with them for a couple of songs one night at a gig.

DON McCRAY has played guitar for over 38 years and has been influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Nokie Edwards, The Ventures, Dick Dale and John Lee Hooker. He played bass and lead guitar for 18 years with Misty Mountain, jammed with Victor Johnson, and opened for and played with The Coasters. He doesn’t mind getting up early, too much, as long as there is plenty of coffee!

EMILY PEARSON taught herself guitar at age 15 and plays rhythm guitar as well as electric bass. She has been inspired by Pink Floyd, Janis Joplin, Erica Brown, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and many other classic rock artists. She taught high school English 2000-2002 in Latvia with the Peace Corps and lived to tell about it. As for putting on a show, the more sparkle and glitter, the better she likes it!

CHRIS PIERCE has played drums for over 32 years and rhythm, guitar for over 12 years. When not drumming, she is adding to her guitar collection! During off and on gigging on the road for 14 years, she learned to play everything from country, rock & blues to surf. Influenced by bib band drummers Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich and guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughn, she is a self-confessed musicaholic and lives to play.