The Perones were formed in July of 1989 by Jon Pieroni
on vocals, and his brother Mark on drums. They were together in successful bands in Spokane from the mid
'70s including "Hot Stuff", and "The Cads of Badness". Aaron Boschee was added on the bass. Aaron
had played in Spokane since the late '60s with bands including "Good Morning", and "Rendevous". Eric Burgeson, from Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho, joined on guitar and vocals. Eric started in the mid '60s with bands including "Shyanne", and "Foghat".
The group put together a list of classic rock songs from the '50s to present, and started playing.
In '90 they added a young keyboardist, Forrest Wolf. He brought a new dimension
to the band. He left 2 years later to pursue a solo career, but left a need for the bigger sound. The band decided to
stay 4 piece, and add keyboard sequencing. The formula worked.
Mark left the band in '96 to play with other Spokane
bands, and the Perones were lucky to find Jimi Schlegel from SoCal. Jimi brought a new voice and songs to the band.
His amiable personality, and smooth style were an instant hit. He became a good friend. Jimi was with the band for over 10 years before he
left to take a teaching job on Whidby Island.
Mark returned to replace Jimi in September of '06. His distinctive style,
and rock solid grooves are the backbone of the Perones sound. The experience of the band spans decades. Come see
us. We can't wait to see you.
