Staff | House Of Prog

Phil Jee (Barkeeper) – HOP Promotions and Street Team

by Toohoppy(Rick) | Apr 20, 2019 | Staff

I grew up in the London Suburbs, UK, in the late 60’s at the end of the Hippy Era. I always wanted to be different with my musical tastes and went head first into heavy rock and Prog. Now, 50 years later, my tastes are still the same. Still love playing vinyl,...

Michael Jobborn (Jobby) HOP Promotion and Street Team

by Toohoppy(Rick) | Apr 20, 2019 | Staff

Michael has been an immense fan of music ever since he received his first Walkman around the age of 6. Like many music fans, he grew up listening to the local radio station. It was at this time he purchased his first record player and a copy of Frank Zappa’s Joe’s...

Esther Tiger Kessel-Tamerus

by Toohoppy(Rick) | Jul 16, 2017 | Latest News, Staff

The first prog band that blew me away was Focus. I was a toddler and never heard of the word prog. I still was a little girl when Pink Floyd’s Money drew my attention. When I was about 12 years old I bought a pile of second hand prog cassette tapes. And realized...

Andy John Bradford

by Toohoppy(Rick) | Jul 8, 2017 | Latest News, Staff

Is a professional musician and award winning singer/songwriter and founding member of the international Folk Rock band “Andy John Bradford’s Oceans 5” who released the critically acclaimed album “Return to Mingulay” in 2013. Signed to melodic Revolution Records, he...

Blake Carpenter – Site Admin

by MinstrelsGhost | Jan 21, 2015 | Staff

Blake Carpenter is a web designer, a musician and a music lover. He has been designing websites since 2000 and has taken his love for music and art and incorporated it into his site designs and more. His web design company Dragon’s Blood Web Productions has been...

Rob Rutz – Artist and Media Relations Coordinator

by MinstrelsGhost | Dec 5, 2014 | Staff

As HOP’s Artist and Media Relations Coordinator, Rob Rutz arranges artist interviews, handles scheduling support and designs digital promotions to support of House of Prog’s mission. Earning his radio broadcasting license when he was in 7th grade, Rob...