Darwin's Theory - Singles, Duos, Trios, Full Band

We've got some of the best musicians in the business. Possessed of a wide range of talents,
musical styles and instruments, the musicians comprising Darwin's Theory have a lot of
performance experience and it shows. Let us introduce you!

	DARWIN CONORT Lead & harmony vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards Darwin (or Dar, as we all call him) is a Georgia Music Festival award winner and a BMI affiliate songwriter. He is currently involved in several projects ranging from "bluegrass/newgrass" styles and country/rock styles as well. One of Darwin's original projects is a collaboration with WWF star Michael "P.S." Hayes. Formerly a member of The Stillstone Brothers, Darwin is a favorite performer at many Atlanta venues and does many patio gigs in the summer. He plays Takamine, Fender and Charvel guitars and his amp rig includes Hiwatt, Ampeg and Carvin amps. Dar works as freelance audio engineer and lives with his pet cockatoo, Rosie, who rules the roost.
	KONEY FERRELL Vocals, Bass, Chapman Stick, Mandolin, Dobro, Lap Steel, Keyboards, Tenor Banjo Koney is an Atlanta native and has been playing bass for over 25 years, having also played on several local artists CD’s, and over the years has played different styles of music such as rock, jazz, country, Blues, & Blue Grass, as well as writing and arranging songs. He is planning an instrumental jazz/pop/new age CD featuring his 8 string bass as the main voice. Besides his work with Darwin's Theory, Koney also is a working member of A1A, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band, as well as having recorded a CD with Jeff Pike and Scott Nickerson on the CD "Live at the Red Light Cafe".Koney, his wife Debbie and their daughter Nikki reside in Stockbridge, GA., with their dog Homer. Koney's web page URL is http://hometown.aol.com/basskoney/koney-1.html A1A URL - www.a1a-live.com Jeff Pike's URL - www.jeffpike.com .Chapman Stick http://www.stick.com/index.html
	PAUL O'DANIEL Drummer/Percussionist Paul has been performing around the Atlanta area for over 20 years. He is a Georgia Music Festival winner and appeared on the 96Rock album "Home Cookin", a showcase for the best unsigned original musicians in Georgia. Paul plays a Yamaha Beech Custom 7 piece drum kit with Zildjian and UFIP cymbals and percussion instruments by LP and Toca. After scorning electronic percussion for many years Paul recently began playing the Roland V-Pro electronic drum kit for live gigs. He now says, "For versatility you can't beat the V-Drums, except with a pair of drumsticks of course." Paul resides in Atlanta with his wife, Tina, their dog Foozi and 6 cats and works for a production consultant company that provides camera, lighting and soundstage equipment.
	JAMES COBB Lead & harmony vocals, acoustic & classical guitar, harmonica James started playing folk and rock styles similar to James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix in the 70s. He studied classical guitar at the University of Delaware and graduated in 1981. Along the way, he learned audio engineering skills to augment his music. In 1987, James met Darwin and Koney and started playing with Dar's old group the Stillstone Brothers. Over the next ten years he traveled and performed in Colorado, Montana, Delaware and the Virgin Islands with his group Home Planet. Currently, James is chief audio engineer at Real2Reel Studios in Jonesboro, GA., and has authored two CDs of original music. James also entertains on classical guitar at Fuego Latin Café in Alpharetta, GA.
	SUSAN MORRISON (Van & Jim's little sister!) Lead/harmony vocals, keyboards, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, autoharp, harmonica, dulcimer, accordion, alto saxophone, congas. Susan hails from a large musical family in Maine, similar to the hillfolk musicians called "The Darlings" on the old Andy Griffith show. Susan has toured with several bands in Maine and California including Sundown (country rock),Juleri (Jazz), Chanteuse (all female 50-60's), Harp and Soul (acoustic trio) Northern Lights (festival duo) and after relocating to Atlanta in 1998 is a regular performer at several Borders Books/Music locations and at Starbucks Coffee. A prolific songwriter, she is currently at work on her CD entitled "Luthier's Orphan" and resides in Brunswick, GA., with Chief How, her cigar store Indian and two closets full of musical instruments. Susan owns Eyeworthy Media, a web & graphic design and photography firm.
	TED HATFIELD Harmony vocals, electric bass Starting at age 5, Ted received piano instruction from his mother Bella, a Julliard graduate; his father Edward was conductor of the Light Opera Company in Schenectady, NY. At 10, he studied trumpet under W. Bramwell Smith. Ted learned electric guitar in 1963 but later switched to the electric bass, playing full time in several DC-area club bands for eight years until moving his family to Vermont in 1974, where he continued to play music at church functions. Relocating to Atlanta in 1984, he played bass with Sevenfold and other worship bands at the Atlanta Vineyard and the Life Center churches. Ted currently plays bass for various bands in Northeast Atlanta and is president of E.J. Hatfield Company, a broadband telecommunications engineering firm. Bella’s Steinway piano, now retired after more than 70 years of active service, recently moved to its new home in Ted’s living room in Lilburn, GA.